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Sharp Creek Campground
Sharp Creek Group Campground

Statistics Elevation
6000' 
Season
April - Oct.
Days Limit
14
Fee
Yes
Units
28
Trailer Limit
 45'
GPS Location
 
Access
 Paved
 
Amenities Potable Water
Yes
Waste Disposal
 No
Restrooms
 Vault
Showers
No
Reservations
Store Nearby
 Christopher Creek
Campsite Grills
Yes
Campsite Tables
Yes
Fire Rings
Yes
Utility Hookups
No
Information
 928 474-7900
Firewood
Camp Host
Fishing Supplies
Payson
Laundry
Payson
Gas & Propane
Payson
ATV Use
No
Visitor Center
Rim Road
 
 
Fish Species Rainbow Trout
-
Cutthroat Trout
-
Brook Trout
-
Brown Trout
-
Apache Trout
-
Crappie
-
Yellow Bass
-
Flathead Catfish
-
Tilapia
-
Yellow Perch
-
Carp
-
Redear Sunfish
-
Bluegill
-
Green Sunfish
-
Walleye
-
Northern Pike
-
Channel Catfish
-
Sunfish
-
Smallmouth Bass
-
Largemouth Bass
-
Striped Bass
-
White Bass
-
Arctic Grayling
-
Bullhead
-
Fly and Lure Only
-
Acreage
-
Body of Water Depth
-
Catch and Release Areas
-
Boats Allowed
-
Motor Limit
-
Boat Rentals
-*



Sharp Creek Campground is located just 1/2 mile east of Christopher Creek. The campground is in almost perfect condition and is spread out over quite a bit of land. The roads are paved and there is a little shade. Sharp Creek campsites have a unique feature at each campsite. There is a lantern holder as seen in the picture above. Fishing is only 10 minutes away at either Woods Canyon Lake or Willow Springs Lake.

 

Sharp Creek has three large group sites.

The amenities for each manzanita group site:

  • $105 per night up to 75 people
  • 1 36' X 36' Ramada
  • Parking for up to 15 cars
  • 6 picnic tables
  • 1 vault toilet
  • electicity for lighting
  • 2 large group grills
  • 1 water station
  • 1 large serving table
  • 1 group fire ring
  • Manzanita group site #2 is handicapped accessible

The Rim Visitors Information Center is located at the junction of the S. R. 260 and Rim Road about 10 miles east

There is a dump station available at Ponderosa Campground.

Campsite Panoramas - See each campsite at Sharp Creek Campground.

Click a campsite number below

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ,13 ,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, Group Site 1, Group Site 2, Group Site 3

Directions

From Payson, head east on S.R. 260 until you just pass the town of Christopher Creek. The campground entrance is on your right.

The ramadas keep your group shaded during the summer months.
Above: the group ramada and facilities which are separate from the main camp area.

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