Manzanita Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 19
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Manzanita Campground
At this creekside campground you’ll have a fishing hole for your back yard, and that’s not all. Add spectacular scenery, clear water swimming holes, picturesque hiking trails and excellent wildlife watching (in other words the standard amenities of Oak Creek Canyon) and it should come as no surprise that these pieces of recreational real estate are in high demand. Now comes the bad news. This campground is small, so small that trailers and RV’s are prohibited. So small that to get a campsite here you’ve got to be more than early, you’ve got to be lucky. The decor at Manzanita Campground is Arizona ash and box elders, gravel beaches and stream-bed boulders. The creek is regularly stocked with trout. Colorful songbirds add a flash of brilliance to the trees. Access is easy. The campground is just a few yards off US 89A and the pull-throughs are paved. .noprint { display: none; } Hover mouse over photo to display slideshow controls. View album on Flicker
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Campsite : $26 per night. • Firewood : $8 per bag (available from campground hosts) • Discounts: Senior and Access Interagency passes are accepted for a 50% discount on single-site camping fees. Other Interagency passes are not accepted.
Hours
Check out : 11:00 am • Check in : 2:00 pm
Restrictions
No radios or amplified devices allowed • Only one vehicle allowed per site. • Tents and small sleep-in vehicles only. RVs, trailers, and motor homes are not permitted. • Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. Generators are not permitted during quiet hours. • Pets must always be restrained or on a leash. • No horses allowed in the campground. • Motorbikes may only be used for entering or leaving campsite. • 7 day stay limit.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.