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

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

14 total 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.

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

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14 Sites Available

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Price
⛺ 04, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 05, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 06, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 07, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 09, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 10, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 12, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 13, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 14, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 15, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 16, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 17, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 18, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 19, Loop: MANZANITA Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (1016)

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
1016 reviews
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67.5%
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Rene H

Verified

March 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Just a perfect stay. Sure, the road is noisy and the headlights are bright. And the parking space for No. 9 is tight (we had a standard suv and it was fine). But the location is wonderful, you hear the river all night long, it has all the basics you need at a campsite (bathrooms are clean, spicket works, and firewood is $8/pack), and you get to hike Sedona. Perfect campsite.

Rene H

Verified

March 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Just a perfect stay. Sure, the road is noisy and the headlights are bright. And the parking space for No. 9 is tight (we had a standard suv and it was fine). But the location is wonderful, you hear the river all night long, it has all the basics you need at a campsite (bathrooms are clean, spicket works, and firewood is $8/pack), and you get to hike Sedona. Perfect campsite.

Pandora B

Verified

April 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Small campground with beautiful views. We lucked out and got a spot here for 2 days and loved the place. Slide Rock is a 5 minute drive and highly recommend. Sedona Arizona is also just down the road. If you are lucky enough to get a spot here take it right away or you will miss out .

Pandora B

Verified

April 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Small campground with beautiful views. We lucked out and got a spot here for 2 days and loved the place. Slide Rock is a 5 minute drive and highly recommend. Sedona Arizona is also just down the road. If you are lucky enough to get a spot here take it right away or you will miss out .

Ronald B

Verified

April 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Gorgeous scenery, friendly neighbors, good campground host, close to Sedona.

Ronald B

Verified

April 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Gorgeous scenery, friendly neighbors, good campground host, close to Sedona.

Kristen G

Verified

April 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: MANZANITA

5

We stayed in 19, we were on the edge by the creek, so it felt more private even though the campsites were full. Pit toilets were clean, host was nice. Love that we could just walk across 89 and start Sterling pass trail. So peaceful hearing the creek

Kristen G

Verified

April 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: MANZANITA

5

We stayed in 19, we were on the edge by the creek, so it felt more private even though the campsites were full. Pit toilets were clean, host was nice. Love that we could just walk across 89 and start Sterling pass trail. So peaceful hearing the creek

Emily K

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: MANZANITA

5

Heard the water of the creek bubbling all night

Nate S

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: MANZANITA

3

Camp host was amazing. Very friendly and made it clear that if we needed anything to let her know. Site 15 info is a bit misleading as it does not state that you cannot park at your site. Parking for this site is about 75 ft away on the blacktop. Basically you have a parking spot and then have to walk to your site. We were in a campervan and so ended up feeling like we stayed in a parking lot. The site next to us (14) was also a camper van and we were parked nose to tail. HOWEVER. This campground is in a great location and is very beautiful. I would just say that if you're wanting to park at your site, avoid sites 15,14,13 & 12. I believe you can park at all of the other sites. Enjoy!

Location & Directions for Manzanita.

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

Elevation: 1,828 ft

Getting There

From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Exit 298 for Highway 179. Take 179 north to Sedona. Turn right (north) onto Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon and travel 6 mi to the campground.
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Nearest town

Sedona, AZ - 6.9 mi

About 13 min to downtown

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.

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: October 17, 2026

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