Flagstaff, Oak Creek, Sedona Campground Recommendations

[West_Beachhouse]

We are planning a trip at the end of Oct beginning Nov (this year) to Flagstaff, Oak Creek and Sedona for a couple of weeks and would appreciate campground recommendations. We travel with a 30' TT and two dogs.
Thanks for your assistance.
West Beachhouse

[trailertraveler]

If you do not need hookups, take a look at Bonito Campground North of Flagstaff just outside of Sunset Crater National Monument. Easy to visit Wupatki and Walnut Canyon National Monuments from there also.

Dead Horse Point State Park in Cottonwood is nice. There are also a number of other decent RV parks in the Cottonwood and Camp Verde area including a former Thousand Trails Park that participates in a number of discount programs including Passport America.

If you are looking for things to do, consider the Verde Canyon Railroad.

[linnemj]

Just head to Dead horse Ranch. We just got back from there a few weeks ago. We camped in the lower loop which has decent pull thru and back in sites. You are close to Jerome and about 25 minutes south of Sedona. You want the lower elevation. Ask about the paths from the campground to the historic part of Cottonwood - nice short walk.

[Savary_Phil]

Another vote for Deadhorse SP.

[Lauren]

I would avoid Rancho Sedona and look at Distant Drums for Sedona. We have also found that the RV parks in Flag leave a lot to be desired. Probably the best is J & H or whatever it is; but rules, rules and rules (unless he has changed).

Lots around Flag to see - get to Grand Falls. See www.LaurenBarbara.com then Wanderings then AZ for pix. Hardly anyone goes there and bigger than Niagara Falls (when the water if running!)

[Janss]

And there's Rancho Sedona RV Park right in Sedona.

[mileshuff]

Not impressed with campgrounds in Flagstaff area. KOA, Blackbarts etc. Rather poor quality. Woody Mountain is decent, nice forested spots but bathrooms are a bit rough. To the south on I-17 is Munds Park which has a nice RV park.

We now stay in Williams at Grand Canyon Railroad RV park or Circle Pines RV. Both are very nice. GC RV park is rather new, modern and allows use of their hotels indoor pool nearby. Around Williams is Bearizona drive thru animal park, deer farm petting zoo, Grand Canyon Railroad, Zip Line and Williams itself on route 66.

Keep in mind that late Oct. and early Nov. can be very cold at night. While rare it can snow this time of year in Williams or Flagstaff. Sedona will be warmer.

Distant Drums RV park on I-17 in Camp Verde is very nice. Nearby is the Out of Africa wild life park, Verde Railroad, Indian Ruins and Casino.

[bdpreece]

Another vote for Dead Horse Ranch!!

[pigman1]

Dead Horse Ranch. We spend 2 weeks or so there every winter. They're never full and have great walking trails along the river or on the hills. They stock trout in the Verdi River and the parks two fishing ponds. They do not have sewer connections at the sites, but there's a good dump just inside the entrance.

[cpd520]

I second Dead Horse SP in Cottonwood. That time of year it can be gorgeous or pretty cold at higher elevations, depending on the weather.

Cottonwood (3400' alt.) is a an hour or a little more to Flagstaff (7000')and Prescott (5200'), 25 minutes to Sedona (4300'), 10 minutes to Jerome (5000') and less than 2 hours to Phoenix (1100').

[Desert_Captain]

Pinegrove, southeast of Flagstaff is probably the nicest CG in the Flagstaff area (Google it). You won't be able to camp on Oak Creek with your rig. The CG's are too tight for a 30" TT. It is a gorgeous area worth exploring so you might want to consider Dead Horse Ranch SP which is 18 miles south of Sedona in the town of Cottonwood. Makes a great base to explore Sedona, Jerome, Prescott and of course Cottonwood itself (neat little town that is definitely worth your time). :C

[Roadpilot]

Look at Distant Drums CG in Camp Verde, Az. We loved it there and it's close to Sedona.