Cave Spring
Campground · Arizona · 64 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Area (Scenic Area) · Restricted Access
- 64
- Bookable sites
- 30 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 8
- People per site
- 5,409 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Cave Springs sits in the scenic Oak Creek Canyon and is one of Coconino National Forest's most popular campgrounds.The campground is nestled in a forested canyon near the town of Sedona, Arizona, and its famous red rock cliffs. The scenery is unmatched, the stream is stocked with trout, and swimming, hiking and birding spots are nearby.
Recreation
There are several hiking trails in the vicinity. Some lead up the canyon slopes to offer good views of the surrounding scenery. The creek is bordered with paths that lead along its picturesque course, offering great bird watching and fishing.Facilities
Cave Spring is a large campground with 84 campsites, including one tent-only site. All sites have picnic tables, campfire rings and cooking grills. Token-operated showers, drinking water and vault restrooms are provided for convenience. The facility can host RVs, trailers and motor homes up to 36-ft.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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 203-0624.The facts
- 64 bookable sites
- 84 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Vehicles up to 30 ft
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: A, B, C, D, E, F, MANAGEMENT SITES
Site types
- 64 Standard Nonelectric
- 20 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills, shade.
84 campsites at Cave Spring
Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A02 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A03 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A04 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A05 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A06 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A07 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A08 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A09 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A10 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A11 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| A12 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A13 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A14 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A15 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A16 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A17 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A18 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A19 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A20 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A21 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 16 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B07 | B | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C02 | C | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C05 | C | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D02 - Host site | D | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D03 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D04 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D05 | D | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D06 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D07 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D08 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D09 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D10 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D11 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D12 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D13 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D14 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D15 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D16 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D17 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D18 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D19 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D20 | D | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| D21 | D | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E01 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E02 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E03 | E | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E04 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E05 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E06 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E07 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E08 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E09 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E10 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| E11 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E12 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E13 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| F01 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F02 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F03 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F04 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F05 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F06 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F07 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F08 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F09 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F10 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F11 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F12 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F13 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F14 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| F15 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| B01 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B02 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B03 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B04 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B05 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B06 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C01 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C03 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C04 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C06 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C07 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C08 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Phoenix, take I-17 to Highway 179 north toward Sedona. Turn north on Highway 89A and continue for 11 miles into Oak Creek Canyon.
From Flagstaff, take I-17 to Highway 89A south. Follow 89A for 18 miles to Oak Creek Canyon.
From Flagstaff, take I-17 to Highway 89A south. Follow 89A for 18 miles to Oak Creek Canyon.
34.99639, -111.73917 · 34°59'47.0"N 111°44'21.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 54 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 78 | 88 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 74 | 63 | 53 |
| Low °F | 30 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 60 | 54 | 44 | 36 | 30 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Cave Spring
- Can you reserve a site at Cave Spring?
- Yes, Cave Spring is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Cave Spring have?
- 84 sites in total, of which 64 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Cave Spring?
- 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Cave Spring?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Cave Spring.
- Does Cave Spring have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Cave Spring?
- Campfires are allowed at Cave Spring. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Cave Spring also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cave Spring's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Campsite : $26 per night (up to 8 people per site. If your party consists of more than 8 people, you will need an additional site.)
- 2nd vehicle : $10 per vehicle, per night (space permitting)
- Firewood : $8 per bag (available from campground hosts)
- Discounts: Senior and Access Interagency passes are accepted for a 50% discount on single-site camping fees. Other Interagency passes are not accepted.
- Ice: $4 per bag
Restrictions:
- No radios or amplified devices allowed.
- Pets must always be restrained or on a leash.
- No horses allowed in the campground.
- Motorbikes may only be used for entering or leaving campsite.
- 7 day stay limit.
- Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators not permitted during quiet hours).
- No overflow parking available.
Camping near Cave Spring
- Pine Flat Campground West 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Manzanita. 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fernow Cabin 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Call of the Canyon Picnic Site 0.4 mi · Facility
- West Fork of Oak Creek No. 108 0.5 mi · Facility
- Bootlegger Picnic Area 2 mi · Facility
- Oak Creek 2.2 mi · Facility
- Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area 4.1 mi · Facility
- Manzanita Campground 4.8 mi · Campground
- Oak Creek Visitor Center 6 mi · Facility
- Fernow Cabin 7.1 mi · Campground
- Red Rock Ranger District 8.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 928-282-1629
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-29.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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