Sharp Creek Campground, AZ - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Sharp Creek Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (2 hrs 6 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,946 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. 17 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $29.00 to $150.00. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.

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(928) 468-7135 (Information)
(877) 444-6777 (Reservations)
$29 - $150

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@DanielG6266400 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #17

Great place to go camping

@RobertN6611454 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #27

Nice and quiet, clean, and bug spots. Plenty of room between your neighbors

@ChrisB5203459 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #24

We have been camping at Sharp Creek campground for the last 4 years. It is the campground we just keep coming back to! It is very well maintained, peaceful and breathtakingly beautiful. The camp hosts have all been welcoming and engaging. They take great care of the place

@RogerR5597842 · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #27

Liked the paved roads and sites. Good having both potable and drinking water available. Clean restrooms. Lots of shade. Many of the camp sites have good spacing between them. A very enjoyable experience. Good location.

@ninawA3D7DE265 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #14

The spots are quite large, it is very nice and quiet. The bathrooms are well maintained. Also very close to fishing. I would totally recommend Sharp Creek. We can not wait till next year to return.

@AimeeD6B2DD914 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #14

Just an overall beautiful peaceful place

@MelissaW474369 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #16

Love the amount of shade and privacy between most of the sites on Oak Loop where we stayed. There was a bit of road noise and music coming from a bar? restaurant? outdoor concert? both nights but we still drifted off to sleep fairly quickly. Outhouse style bathrooms were kept well-stocked with toilet paper.

@hannahs3959546 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #17

Living down in Phoenix, we love escaping up north and being among the pine trees. The easy access to bathrooms and dumpster were helpful. We especially enjoyed being so close to Willow Springs Lake and stopping into Payson for a quick bite to eat.

@EdwinS5532729 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #17

Facilities were cleaned and well kept.Noise after 10pm was taken care of by forest rangers.I enjoyed the walks around the campground area.

@AmberF9643598 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #5

Sharp Creek is a great location. Amenities were clean and campsites were far enough apart that you didnt feel like you were camping on top of someone else. Lots of extra curricular activities in the local area.

@VeronicaA3F35E · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #27

This is a very nice camp ground, well maintained. The camp hosts are overbearing and nosey. They are always patrolling stopping in at every site , it seems to make sure people have their pets on leashes at all times, making sure people keep camp grounds clean and making sure you leave at exactly 11am. They kept almost harassing people at every site, it was kinda funny to watch them roll up on people for no reason but to ensure that they wont having a good time , its like they forget the reason why people go camping, I understand the need to ensure that the campgrounds are maintained but no one wants to go camping with their authoritative grandpa or weird uncle or nosey aunt Susie ALWAYS looking over their shoulders.

@jeneferH919343 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #3

I have been going here for about 15 years. This year there were so many wasps at group site 3 that it was unbearable. The wasps have their nests inside the pillars of the ramada so there were just so many. Also we saw a baby rattle snake for the first time and also there was no water in the creek. The bathrooms had so many flies it was disgusting. Again i been coming for 15 years so i am not new to bugs and camping. It was just a lot this time.

@KevinE9018417 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #11

Nice large sites! Quiet.

@scotts8955128 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #8

The recreation.gov website was not operating correctly to modify arrival date even with the email sent out with a link. Seems like you could only cancel. The site had not been cleared of pine needles and gravel in a very long time . The location is great and hiking at Horton Creek is beautiful. There are a lot of birds in this area if you like watching. Overall a very nice experience

@KeithSCA603B87 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #2

The campsites were clean and it was mid week so it was also very quiet. Ive camped here several times over the last nearly 20 years. The toilets are always clean and lit up at night. The host is friendly and helpful.

@MelissaS832578 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #20

Nice quiet campground. We enjoyed seeing the cows roaming around. Neighbors were smoking cigarettes and marijuana which was annoying and another had a wood fire going at night. Needs better enforcement of the rules.

@DanaP4397063 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #2

Campgrounds were clean Bathrooms were well kept Multiple water sources available Did see some cows Host was so sweet! Did have reception Close to woods canyon lake maybe 15 minutes 23 minutes to a gas station and Walmart Absolutely will be coming back

@PhongvanV2248A · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #7

Nice space if each camp site, neat and clean.Love it, would love to come and stay again.

@DavidA3218244 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #14

We love the Sharp Creek Campground, quiet little campsite in immaculate condition.

@LynellR2B99E28 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #19

Sharp Creek Campground, Payson AZ. is a beautiful place. Staff were always helpful, giving hiking trail directions. The toilets were clean and stocked. Improvements: signage on garbage cans and RECYCLING. ALL. National Park service should INVEST in recycling.

@MarleneF2B9C8C · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #5

We love this campground, especially the tent only area but the cleaning of the bathrooms was subpar this visit. The vault toilets could have been scrubbed on the inside and outside better. They also seemed to be quite full which is concerning seeing that this was only May. There should be signs in there asking people to close the lid and maybe an air freshner would be nice. We did have toilet paper although it was pretty close sometimes and the trash was emptied each day. Usually camp hosts stop by and check in but we never saw them. The campsite next to us had a campfire going despite there being fire restrictions which wasn't enforced in this particular instance.

@stephanie69098 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #2

We stayed in tent spot 2. Very nice camp site. Near the restrooms and nice flat space for the tent. Privacy was decent but spot 1 is close so if you have noisy neighbors you will definitely hear everything. We will definitely stay at the campground again. Very nice hosts.

@RobertM1452522 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #21

Campsites are large with paved parking spots and the camp hosts are friendly. Easy drive from the valley.

@TheresaP133746 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #7

Beautiful campground with spacious sites.

@MarkR9967928 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #20

Most campsites are good sized and spread out from each other. Lots of tall, ponderosas and cool weather and make this favorite.

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