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Outdoors · Sedona

Campgrounds in Sedona

Almost everything on this list is public land, so the rules matter more than the amenities do.

There are two kinds of camping here. The first is the developed Forest Service campgrounds in Oak Creek Canyon and around town, booked through Recreation.gov. They have numbered sites and a nightly fee. They’re also smaller than people expect. The largest, Cave Spring, has 84 sites, takes RVs, trailers and motor homes up to 36 feet, and has no hookups at all. If you need power and water, you want a private RV park instead.

The second kind is designated dispersed camping west of Sedona. The Coconino National Forest runs eight main areas out there, with roughly 200 sites in total. It’s free, it’s first come first served, and no permit is required. The stay limit is 14 days per visit. Wood and charcoal campfires are prohibited outright in these areas. Only propane stoves and grills that can be switched on and off are allowed, and any posted fire restriction applies on top of that. Dispersed camping west of Sedona outside those eight areas is not allowed.

Several listings on this page are cabins, or group and day-use sites, rather than ordinary campgrounds. Read the listing page before you book. A ramada or a cabin is booked differently from a tent site.

Two practical notes. Thirteen of the fourteen listings here have a website, and most of those are the official Recreation.gov or Forest Service page, which is where you’ll find the current season, fee and closure. Nine of the fourteen have a phone number, so for the rest the web page is the only way in. Also, developed campgrounds in the canyon are seasonal, so check the official page for opening and closing dates before you drive up.

The Red Rock Ranger District visitor center answers questions about the dispersed areas on 928-203-2900.

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A campground at 72 Loy Lane outside Sedona, operated by Global Community Communications Alliance. Wifi is available on site, which is unusual for a camp in this country and useful if you work while you travel. Site types, fees, length limits for a vehicle, and whether water and power are hooked up are not listed here, so ask before you commit to a night. The phone number is (888) 444-1490. Because the camp is run by a private group rather than a public agency, the rules and the booking process are its own, so read them on the camp website first.

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CAVE SPRING, Sedona Conservation Legacy (public-domain)
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CAVE SPRING is a campground run by the United States Forest Service at 11345 N. HIGHWAY 89A, SEDONA, AZ, 86336, in Oak Creek Canyon. It has 84 sites and is reservable through recreation.gov, so book ahead in the warm months. The phone number is (928) 282-1629. There is no wifi, and it is not recorded as having ADA access, so ask before you book if that matters. From Phoenix, take I-17 to Highway 179 north toward Sedona, then north on Highway 89A for 11 miles into Oak Creek Canyon. From Flagstaff, take I-17 to Highway 89A south and follow it 18 miles.

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CHAVEZ CROSSING, Sedona Recreation Resource Management (public-domain)
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Chavez Crossing Group Campground is a USFS campground for groups near Sedona. To get there from Flagstaff, take I-17 south to Hwy 89A, then go south on 89A through Oak Creek Canyon to Sedona. Turn left onto State Highway 179 and go south about 2 miles. Turn right on Oak Creek Cliffs Dr., and the campground is on the left. The street address is 201 Oak Creek Cliffs Dr. Sites must be reserved ahead of time through the Recreation.gov website. This site is not marked as ADA accessible, so ask before you book if that matters. For questions, call (928) 204-0028.

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Cockscomb Dispersed Camping Area is a camping spot in the Sedona, Arizona area. The map record tags it as a camp site, names USFS as the operator, and marks access as open to the public. That is all we have, and it is not much to plan around. There is no address, no phone number, and no directions listed here. We do not know the fees, the stay limits, the road conditions, or whether any facilities exist there. Check with USFS for current fire restrictions, road closures, and camping rules before you head out, since those change with the season and can change fast in a dry year.

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CRESCENT MOON RANCH CABIN, Sedona U.S. Forest Service (public-domain)
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Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin is a cabin you can reserve at 333 Red Rock Crossing Rd in Sedona. It is reservable and lists ADA access as N, so it is not set up for wheelchairs. The phone number is (928) 203-7500. Directions on file run from Interstate 17, take exit 298 onto Highway 179 north, then go west through Sedona on 89A to Upper Red Rock Loop Road. Two notes. The website points at a general agency publications page, not at this cabin. The email is a usda.gov address for one staff member rather than a booking line.

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Greasy Spoon Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area near Sedona, Arizona, run by the USFS. It takes no reservation, so ground is first come and can be full on a weekend. Dispersed camping means no numbered sites, no water, no toilets and no trash pickup, and you carry out everything you bring in. The area is open to the public. The USFS page for the West Sedona designated dispersed camping area sets out the rules, including stay limits and where a fire may be lit. Fire restrictions change through the year and can close this ground quickly, so read the current order before you drive out.

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MANZANITA., Sedona Chris English (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Manzanita is a campground at 5900 N HW 89A near Sedona, in Oak Creek Canyon. Sites can be reserved, and it is not marked as accessible. Directions on file give two ways in. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Exit 298 for Highway 179, follow 179 north to Sedona, then turn north on Highway 89A and drive 6 miles up the canyon. From Flagstaff, take I-17 south, exit toward Sedona, and drive 23 miles south on a winding mountain road. The phone number on file is (928) 204-2034. We have no fees, open season, site count, or water details listed, so call before you go.

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Nolan Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area near Sedona, Arizona, run by the USFS, and it is open to the public. Dispersed camping means no numbered sites, no water, no toilets and no trash service. You camp on ground that is already bare and carry out everything you carry in, waste included. The USFS page for the West Sedona designated dispersed camping area covers stay limits and when a fire is allowed. Those fire rules change through the year and can close ground like this with little notice, so check the current order first. Forest roads here can be rough, and they get worse after rain.

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Pine Flat Campground, Sedona StellarD (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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A campground with 56 sites, set in Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona along Highway 89A. Sites can be reserved ahead through Recreation.gov, and in busy months they go quickly. The campground is run by the United States Forest Service. It is not listed as accessible, so call first if you need a level site or a hard path. From Sedona the drive is about 12 miles up the canyon on Highway 89A. Bring water, keep food packed away, and check fire restrictions before you light anything. The phone number for questions is (928) 282-3233.

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Windmill Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area listed under the USFS out from Sedona. Access is open and that the area is not reservable, so it is first come, first served, and on a busy weekend that means going early or having a second plan. Dispersed camping means no hookups, no water, no restrooms, and no trash pickup, and you pack out what you bring in. We have no address, no phone number, no directions, no site count, and nothing about road surface or fire rules on file. Fire rules change with the season, so check with the USFS before you build anything.

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