2020, Features October 21, 2020

Where To Go Camping In Sedona

Cave Springs

Many flock to Sedona to experience the area’s natural beauty. And that’s what makes this city such a great place to camp: you can literally spend all day in a gorgeous area. Here are three local campgrounds and a few RV parks where you can sleep under the stars. By Teresa K. Traverse.

Cave Springs

Cave Springs calls scenic Oak Creek Canyon home. And this site gives campers a great taste of Sedona’s natural splendor. The campground is creek-side, surrounded by lush green ponderosa trees and red rocks. Campers have access to the creek and hiking trails. The stream is stocked with trout. You can birdwatch from here too. You’ll find 84 campsites here. Each site features picnic tables,
campfire rings and cooking grills. Vault restrooms, coin-operated showers and drinking water are all available. Cave Springs also can host RVs, trailers and motor homes up to 36 feet. Reservations must be made three days in advance and can be made up to six months in advance.

Manzanita

Manzanita Campground is a tent-only site that’s just over five miles south from Cave Springs. Manzanita has just 18 camping sites, and it can be hard to nab one. You’re your reservations early or plan to visit on a weekday. Look forward to the amenities of Oak Creek Canyon: towering Arizona ash and box elder trees, gravel beaches and the clear water of Oak Creek. Firewood is available for purchase. Pets are allowed. Only one vehicle is allowed per site. Manzanita Campground has seven first come, first serve sites that are not available for reservation. Manzanita has no showers, but campers here can use the showers at Cave Springs.

Pine Flat

Most of the 59 single unit campsites at Pine Flat are located right on the banks of Oak Creek. The ones that aren’t on the Creek are close by so you can walk down and hear the babbling water. Pine Flat is a little more than one mile north of Cave Springs. Pine Flat offers picnic tables, campfire rings and cooking grills, vault restrooms and drinking water. Pine Flat has no showers, but you can use the showers at Cave Springs.