USDA Forest Service · Arizona

Manzanita.

USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States

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Sites
19
Hookups
14 no hookups
Season
Year-round
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
6,184 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Coconino National Forest Recreation
Nearest town
SEDONA
Address
5900 N HW 89A, SEDONA, AZ, 86336
Phone
928-204-2034
Activities
Camping, Fishing, Swimming

18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

Overview

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.

Recreation

Recreation and relaxation abound in Oak Creek Canyon. Camping, fishing, swimming, wading and hiking are some of the activities awaiting visitors. Anglers have the convenience of creekside campsites, where they can cast a line for trout.

Families love driving down the road to nearby Slide Rock State Park, one of Arizona's most popular swimming spots, or trying out several nearby hiking trails.

Facilities

The campground is very easy to access and has paved parking. It is made up of single-family campsites that are fairly close together. Each site has a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. A campground host is available for visitor assistance. Firewood can be purchased on-site.
Campground has 4 first-come-first-serve sites which are often occupied. Campground host is unable to "hold" any first-come-first-serve sites for customers.

Natural Features

The campground borders Oak Creek in a lush, forested riparian zone with Arizona ash and box elders, gravel beaches and stream-bed boulders. Colorful songbirds add flashes of brilliance to the trees. The creek's crystal clear waters are cool and refreshing on hot summer days.

Nearby Attractions

The well-known town of Sedona is popular for its red rock vistas, resorts and shopping. Slide Rock State Park is a great local spot for swimming and only a few minutes away.

Campers can also explore the 1.8 million-acre Coconino National Forest, which boasts a spectacular variety of scenery and outdoor activities.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 203-0624.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January45°29°7°61°11 of 11
February47°29°7°65°10 of 11
March52°31°3°80°8 of 11
April63°38°25°77°5 of 11
May72°47°35°84°0 of 11
June85°57°43°99°0 of 11
July88°64°54°98°0 of 11
August83°60°52°98°0 of 11
September79°57°43°89°0 of 11
October68°45°33°83°0 of 10
November60°38°17°73°4 of 10
December50°31°1°66°9 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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