Manzanita.

MANZANITA.
Manzanita Campground river
Manzanita Campground info board
Manzanita Campground sun beams piercing trees.
Manzanita Campground Restroom

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

14 total sites

Tent Sites

14 sites

About Manzanita.

Manzanita Campground is a small, year-round, tent-only facility with campsites that fill up very quickly. Visitors enjoy the campground for its fishing and swimming holes along Oak Creek, beautiful scenery and excellent wildlife watching. Oak Creek Canyon is very crowded, especially on weekends; to get a campsite, it is best to reserve a weekday.

Number of accommodations: 14

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

14 Sites Available

Site
Price
04, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
05, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
06, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
07, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
09, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
10, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
12, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
13, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
14, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
15, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
16, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
17, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
18, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
19, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (1011)

What Guests Are Saying

Manzanita campground boasts a great location near Sedona, beautiful creekside views, and spacious sites with friendly and attentive hosts. Many visitors appreciated the clean facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts. While some noted minor inconveniences like traffic noise and tight parking, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
1011 reviews
5
67.6%
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16.3%
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8.7%
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Pete D

Verified

May 24, 2022 Stayed at: 18, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Best swimming and fishing here. We've been going for years. Butterfies in the spring and blackberries in the summer. Really nice place to relax.

Elizabeth F

Verified

May 24, 2022 Stayed at: 19, Loop: MANZANITA

4

Pros: Friendly camp hostess, clean site, lots of large trees and shade, trails to explore to the creek and meadows, as well as to a strenuous hiking trail. My campsite 19 had plenty of space and a sweet level area to lay my bed. NO Rvs! meant no generators the night I was there- such a blessing to be away from generators. (Other national forest campgrounds in this area allow generators from 6am-9pm. which are my waking hours. Wish they followed the state park practices of more limited generator hours. Or how about no generator areas for those of us who still come to nature to enjoy the peace and quiet. :) Con: The only con was how close the road is and thus the sound of steady traffic early and late in the evening. You can get away from the noise at the creek. :)

john k

Verified

May 30, 2022 Stayed at: 06, Loop: MANZANITA

4

Nice place to camp.

john k

Verified

May 30, 2022 Stayed at: 06, Loop: MANZANITA

4

Nice place to camp.

Tom M

Verified

June 3, 2022 Stayed at: 13, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Stayed at site #13 for 3 nights in late May. Excellent site, probably the nearest to Oak Creek, that provides a great view. We have a large 10-person tent and made it work, although it took a while to find soil to drive the stakes. Some of the site is over a boulder with little soil on top. Again, we made it work, but this site is best for a small tent. Campground was extremely clean. There were two hosts present when we were there and both were very friendly while maintaining the property.

Tom M

Verified

June 3, 2022 Stayed at: 13, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Stayed at site #13 for 3 nights in late May. Excellent site, probably the nearest to Oak Creek, that provides a great view. We have a large 10-person tent and made it work, although it took a while to find soil to drive the stakes. Some of the site is over a boulder with little soil on top. Again, we made it work, but this site is best for a small tent. Campground was extremely clean. There were two hosts present when we were there and both were very friendly while maintaining the property.

Jack W

Verified

June 6, 2022 Stayed at: 07, Loop: MANZANITA

4

Very nice campground, but the toilet area stinks. The actual toilets were clean and OK inside, but we were in site #7 and there was a horrible stench. Fortunately our friends had a nice site at the end of the park so were relocated there.

Jack W

Verified

June 6, 2022 Stayed at: 07, Loop: MANZANITA

4

Very nice campground, but the toilet area stinks. The actual toilets were clean and OK inside, but we were in site #7 and there was a horrible stench. Fortunately our friends had a nice site at the end of the park so were relocated there.

Olivia N

Verified

June 9, 2022 Stayed at: 16, Loop: MANZANITA

3

We’ve been coming to camp at this beautiful Camp ground since I was a kid in all my years in visiting here the hosts have always been welcoming and polite. This year however our camp host was neither one of those. She neither welcomed us or was polite . From the moment we arrived I was pulling into my reserved Parking (which we reserved 6 months again). Before I could put my car in park she was asking if I had a reservation and for my last name, then she just drove away. The bathrooms were clean and the Campground was pretty quiet at night.

Olivia N

Verified

June 9, 2022 Stayed at: 16, Loop: MANZANITA

3

We’ve been coming to camp at this beautiful Camp ground since I was a kid in all my years in visiting here the hosts have always been welcoming and polite. This year however our camp host was neither one of those. She neither welcomed us or was polite . From the moment we arrived I was pulling into my reserved Parking (which we reserved 6 months again). Before I could put my car in park she was asking if I had a reservation and for my last name, then she just drove away. The bathrooms were clean and the Campground was pretty quiet at night.

Location Manzanita.

Address:
5900 N. Hwy 89 A
Sedona, AZ, 86336
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via I-17, with Exit 298 for Highway 179 leading into Sedona. Highway 89A runs north from Oak Creek Canyon, providing direct access to the campground.

Elevation: 1828 feet

Distance to downtown

6.9 mi drive to downtown Sedona (about 13 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Tents only; no oversized vehicles, trailers or RVs allowed
  • Bring confirmation letter to the campground
  • Only 1 vehicle allowed per site. No additional parking available.
  • No hookups available
  • No horses or off-road vehicles allowed; motorbikes may only be used for entering and exiting the campground
  • No radios or amplified devices allowed
  • Click here for more information on the Coconino National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • No portable showers or toilets allowed in campground
  • No cutting, chopping or splitting wood within the campground
  • Campsites must be occupied first night of reservation
  • Campsite cannot be unattended more than 24 hours
  • The camping stay limit in Red Rock District is limited to 7 days

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Last updated: September 3, 2026

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