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Pine Flat Campground is a popular camping spot in scenic Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona's Coconino National Forest. The campground is nestled in a forested canyon near the well-known town of Sedona, Arizona, and its red rock cliffs. The scenery is unmatched, the stream is stocked with trout, and swimming, hiking and birding spots can be accessed from the facility. Recreation There are several hiking trails in the vicinity, with some leading up the canyon slopes to offer sweeping views of the surrounding scenery. The creek is bordered with paths that lead along its picturesque course, offering excellent birding and abundant fishing. Facilities There are 59 single unit sites at Pine Flat Campground, including two accessible sites. Picnic tables, campfire rings and cooking grills, as well as vault restrooms and drinking water, are provided. No hookups or showers are available. Cave Springs Campground, about a mile downstream of Pine Flat, offers coin-operated showers, which guests of Pine Flat are welcome to use. Natural Features The area is a heavily wooded, lush riparian zone. Campsites are located in a shady stand of ponderosa pines in the upper reaches of the canyon. Many of the campsites are located right on the banks of Oak Creek. The creek has crystal clear, cool water that is refreshing on hot summer days. Nearby Attractions The nearest town is Sedona, popular for its red rock vistas, resorts and shopping. One of Arizona's best swimming spots, Slide Rock State Park, is down the road. Campers can also explore the 1.8-million acre Coconino National Forest, which boasts a spectacular variety of scenery and outdoor activities. ADA Access: N
From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Highway 179 toward Sedona. Turn north on Highway 89A and continue for 12 miles into Oak Creek Canyon. From Flagstaff take I-17 to highway 89A South. Follow 89A for 17 miles to Oak Creek Caynon
We really enjoyed our stay here, the camp host are friendly and the location is perfect...
Just FYI the some of the sights are close together, and the campground is a bit tight if traveling with a trailer or bigger RV.
The bathrooms are clean but the smell does sometimes travel through the campground.
Overall it is a really great place to hike and play in the creek, even during the summer!
We wanted to love this campground as the reviews are really good and it's always booked up, but unfortunately we were a bit let down. We were in spot #31.
Pros:
Easy to get to
Clean sites, clean water
Tons of shade, cooler inside the canyon
Hosts are very friendly and sell ice/wood
5 mins to West Fork Trail
Cons:
Road noise is ridiculous
Sites are very close to each other
Bathroom smell
Too many kids (me being selfish)
No music allowed -- what?
We came with our 20' Airstream, but this campground is really setup for tent camping I noticed. It's also a campground that might be geared more towards entry-level or introducing kids to camping. It's not that I would steer people away from here, but I would steer RVing adults with no kids far away from here. I will say though, that the proximity to West Fork is huge plus-- that trail is stunningly beautiful.
Very nice camp ground, limited spaces that fill up fast, need to book way ahead. It's located along oak creek canyon scenic route highway, and it's next to a creek. Has water faucet for refill, few bathrooms( porta potty type), no electrical outlets for RV's, need your own generator.
Amazing place! Great location. Camp host harry and Karen were awesome! Very clean and well maintained. Great free spring drinking water and fresh berries to pick. Sites are close to the quiet creek. Not a ton a space between each site but as long as people are respectful it’s all good. Wood and ice sold on site for a reasonable price. You can hear and see cars driving by on main road but didn’t bother us. We will be back again for sure.
Perfect campsite with kind hosts. We came in hopes for a first come site as everywhere else was booked. Showed up at 7am on a Friday, waited a few hrs, and then got a perfect spot! Facilities and campground are in immaculate condition. The site was about 25 min north of the City of Sedona and about 30 min south of Flagstaff. Also had perfect Verizon coverage, so I was able to get a bit of work done. Like most of the Southwest, water restrictions are in place, so the only water available was for drinking and cooking. Definitely bring ear plugs for the night, since this site is right next to the highway. Fortunately at night the cars seemed to go away.
