USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Manzanita.
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- 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 - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 29° | 7° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 29° | 7° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 31° | 3° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 38° | 25° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 47° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 57° | 43° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 64° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 57° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 45° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 38° | 17° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 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.
Trails nearby
All 412 trails in Coconino National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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