Bootlegger Campground

At this creekside campground you'll have a fishing hole for your back yard, 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. Now comes the bad news. This campground is small, so small that trailers and RV's are prohibited. So small that to get a campsite here you've got to be more than early, you've got to be lucky.

The decor at this campground 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. Access is easy. The campgrounds are just a few yards off US 89A and the pull-throughs are paved.

The A.B.Young Trail leaves from the southernmost end of the campground. Take steps down to the creek, cross the creek and find an old metal sign indicating the trailhead.

Location: 18 miles south of Flagstaff, 9 miles north of Sedona in scenic Oak Creek Canyon. Elevation is 5,200 ft. at Bootlegger.

GPS: N34° 58’ 10.92”, W-111° 45' 2.3394"

Access: On US Highway 89A, drive south from Flagstaff or north from Sedona, located just off the paved highway.

Season: April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008

Attractions: Camping, fishing, swimming/wading, hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, photography

Facilities: 10 single-unit sites, tables, fire rings and cooking grills, vault toilets (barrier free)

Fees: $18 per night, $7 second vehicle. (Holders of Golden Age or Golden Access, America-the-Beautiful Senior or America-the-Beautiful Access passes will receive 50% for overnight camping.) Campground available for picnic/day use from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $7.00. Firewood is available for sale in all our campgrounds by our hosts. The price is $6.00 ea or 3 bags for $15.

Notes:

• Oak Creek is very crowded, especially on weekends. To get a campsite it is best to come on a weekday and come early.
• No drinking water.
• Tents and small sleep-in vehicles only, trailers are not permitted.
• No utility hookups.
• Pets must always be restrained or on a leash. (See FAQs)
• No horses allowed in the campground.
• No glass containers are permitted at nearby Slide Rock State Park or Grasshopper Point Swim Area.
• Motorbikes may only be used for entering or leaving campsite.
• 7 day stay limit.

For more information contact:
Red Rock Ranger District, P.O. Box 20429, Sedona AZ 86341, (928) 282-4119