About this campground
At this creekside picnic area you'll have a fishing hole 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. The decor at this day-use site 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. The A.B.Young Trail leaves from the southernmost end of the grounds. Take steps down to the creek, cross the creek and find an old metal sign indicating the trailhead. Attractions: Picnia area, fishing, swimming/wading, hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, photography.
Getting there
Location: 18 miles south of Flagstaff, 9 miles north of Sedona in scenic Oak Creek Canyon. GPS (Map): 34°58'10.8"N 111°45'03.0"W Access: On US Highway 89A, drive south from Flagstaff or north from Sedona, located just off the paved highway. 18 miles south of Flagstaff, 9 miles north of Sedona in scenic Oak Creek Canyon. Click map graphic for printable view.
Activities
- PICNICKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Call of the Canyon Picnic SiteCoconino National Forest Recreation2 mi
- CAVE SPRINGCoconino National Forest Recreation2 mi
- MANZANITA.Coconino National Forest Recreation2 mi
- West Fork of Oak Creek No. 108Coconino National Forest Recreation2 mi
- PINE FLAT CAMPGROUND WESTCoconino National Forest Recreation3 mi
- Oak CreekCoconino National Forest Recreation4 mi
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