Although I understand the reviews stating it felt like a backyard, it was a beautiful backyard. Not very private spots but we got to choose. We loved the river a few steps away and we spent plenty of time at the rope swing on site. read more

Absolutely beautiful. We went in the middle of the week in October so it was relatively quiet with only a couple other families there. The grounds were so beautiful and the creek was gorgeous. We had no problem finding it (no cell phone service so I recommend screenshooting or printing out directions beforehand). We took the back road going there which is unpaved but the little Kia made it through fine. The main road is paved and we took that one out to 89A to go to the main town, which only took 10-15 minutes. A man who works there was by the front gate so when we got there we didn't have to wait to get checked in. We made reservations beforehand so all we had to do was sign the waiver and pick our camp ground! The spaces are close to each other but because there weren't many other people there it wasn't an issue. It was $30 for one night for two people. You could tell the grounds are well taken care of. We found our new camping spot for sure! read more

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I just spent 11 days driving LA to NY and Camp Avalon was one of my favorite stops on the trip. I arrived after sunset and traveling alone, as a woman, I felt totally comfortable and was able to easily find a campsite under a big ol' starry sky. I opened my tent the next morning to see where I was and was greeted by a view of the vegetable garden and the line of trees running along the creek, and off in the distance a beautiful view of some of the surrounding red rock formations. The host, Josh, and his family were so lovely and welcoming. Another camper keyed me into the trail that runs up along the creek to a little beach and swimming hole which was crisp and glorious. I had biodegradable soap (Dr. Bronner Castile soap!) so my second day took an early morning bathe after a sunrise hike of Cathedral Rock. The sites were open and clean, as were the porta potties (the only time in my life I wasn't horrified to enter one, ha). Also worth noting, although I was flying by the seat of my pants and didn't take too much time researching, it was the only campground I found that wasn't located on the main road and it was very quiet -- yet still 10 minutes to town, local rock formation hikes just up the road (I did a sunset 'Pyramid Trail' hike which was just a couple mile loop, easy-moderate) and 25 minutes to Cathedral Rock. It was absolutely dreamy and hope to be back at some point! read more

Camp Avalon - Campgrounds Near Me - Sedona, Arizona

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Stayed at the creekside for one night. Although a little expensive for primitive campground, the place was very quiet and the site by the creek is very quiet and pleasant. Had a great time and it is conveniently located to Sedona. Really enjoyed it! read more

If it wasn't for the noisy and loud campers including loud music almost all night the place will be an excellent place to camp. Management needs to seriously consider implementing quiet hours from 10 pm to 6 am every night. read more

Came for just the weekend and it was a decent spot. I read reviews before reserving and I'm glad I came to see it for myself. The restrooms were clean and there is many through out the site. I reserved the private drive and it was okay. The electricity they offer for the site it just an extension cord you have to walk to with about 4 plug ins and almost all were used (lucky to have found one not in use) Not something that is at your camp site itself. We weren't relying on electricity but I got it just in case we needed. I wouldn't rely on it if that's why you're reserving this spot. There is plenty of trees for shade and most camp sites have tables. You do indeed have to text David, the camp manager, to be checked in. I texted him at around 7am the day of to let me know when we'd be arriving. I didn't get service on the road until we were about an hour out from the camp and at around 10am all he said was ok. No other information. I again let him know we were an hour out and running a little late but lost signal. We got there and no David. We waited for about 25mins(no phone service) but thankfully Luke happened to drive by the entrance. He was also struggling to get a hold of David. Once he did, David said we could pick any spot and set up there. So we did. We got site 43 at first and unloaded. Soon Luke came by and apologized saying that David sent out a list of campers sites and we had a different one. We had to load back up and move. Why I just told this long novel is because when reserving online, it would be nice to have the camp site number you are assigned. If David isn't going to be there upon arrival and knowing people have crappy service out there it's the least that can be done so campers aren't just waiting there. Eventually, when leaving Camp Avalon I got service at some point and David did sent out the site we were assigned but due to service, I wouldn't have known. David was nice when we finally met him. Site 26 is what we got and it was nice but the trees looked like they happened to be trimmed recently and the mess of branches were left everywhere. Bummer for sure have to go around all that while setting up. All in all, it's a campsite and it was okay, Didn't leave a lasting impression to want to go back. read more

The drive thru this part of the state was absolutely breath taking, its a shame we were unable to get in contact with Camp Avalon after they double booked our reservation, and that was disappointing, but these things happen, and I was a little upset. What happened next was ridiculous. After deciding what to do, and finish the days driving an email was sent, a few phone call were made, and a text sent, no response. Trying to find last minute camping in Sedona, while driving is impossible. So we drove 12 hours to go home. Basically, Camp Avalon sucks. I will never recommend anyone to stay here. I'm pretty sure I won't even get my money back, they won't even answer phone calls. read more

My friend and I visited this campground last week and we loved the location and the owner was very nice and welcoming. However, when we returned to the campground a little before dark, we felt unsafe in the campsite that we had chosen and decided to book a hotel instead. We wish we could've enjoyed Camp Avalon but as two young female travelers it was not the right fit for us. read more

I found this private campsite by luck on a last minute decision to drive to Sedona from Lake Powell on Labor Day weekend. I admit, I was a bit skeptical, since the reservation process is not necessarily your typical online booking like it would be on recreation.gov. Our communication was via text. On arrival, Camp Avalon is nestled in a beautiful location just 10 minutes from Sedona, and minutes away from Crescent Moon, where you can enjoy a dip in the river, hike to Cathedral Rock or picnic in the park. The sites we're spacious, the staff was very friendly, informative and checked in on us to make sure everything was okay. Pets are welcome. They have two access points that I saw to Oak Creek River. Drinking water is available and you can get Firewood from them too. Only downside is that restrooms are porta-potties, and no showers available. No alcoholic drinking allowed, but if you keep it low key and not get riled up they won't mind. If you can handle these slight cons, then you will enjoy this place. I plan to return next year. read more

We stayed 3 nights here in late May and had a superb experience. The check in situation was a bit confusing but the park ranger helped us almost immediately upon arrival! We were able to set up camp wherever we wanted and it was a very peaceful environment. There are not showers but there are portapotties that seem to be cleaned frequently. The stream with the rope swing was refreshing after a long day of hiking in Sedona. Also, the site was quiet at night other than the sounds of occasional birds and coyotes. Highly recommend this campsite for anyone looking to get away for a few days. read more

I stayed up here memorial day weekend with my girlfriend and our two dogs for two nights! Overall it is a very nice camp site. Being that is was memorial day weekend it was packed and there is not much privacy or distance between sites. The gentleman that checked us in was very helpful in asking us which type of site we prefer. There are sites out on the end and more secluded and there are sites in the mix with everyone. The grounds are primitive and only porta potties to use for the restroom. The creek was really nice and it was a great place to relax. There are plenty of areas where you can set up a spot on the creek to relax during the day. The reason for the 4 stars has to do with quiet hours. Quiet hours are 10p to 6am. The first night after 10pm we heard people playing what sounded like bongos for 30 minutes and nobody told them to stop. The same night around midnight there was someone playing very loud rap music with heavy bass from their car. It could have been a persona driving by but the music was playing for at least 15 minutes. To get them to stop, someone else jumped in their car and held down their horn for 2 minutes straight to send a message. After that there were no issues but I feel there should have been a better noise system in place to stop the loud ones. The second night there were no issues. Overall, I would stay again for the price and location. However the noise issue put a bad taste in my mouth. read more

We stayed 5 nights in our travel trailer. This is a no frills campground with porta potties and drinking water from a single source. We were able to find a great spot easily (February is a quiet month for Sedona), managed to fill our small fresh water tank from the water source, and had good camping neighbors over the weekend of our stay. The camp host Zach was helpful and responsive to our needs and we really enjoyed our Sedona experience. Can't wait to go back! read more

Camp Avalon seems like a backyard more than a campsite. There are only two portable restrooms throughout the whole "campsite." We had arrived around 8:15 am and was looking to set up our campsite. About 30 minutes later, The camp attendee, David, introduced himself and collected the fees for the campsite. Later on, my group moved our tent location to fix our tent due to the strong winds. David happens to be there again, and tells us to move the tent back, and that our tent was not suitable for the wind. He later accuses us of waking everyone up from slamming our car doors at 8:30 am. Mind you, everyone was awake and packing up for the day. David definitely favored one ethnicity over another, and be prepared to experience a very rude and racist camp host. As we headed back into camp from hiking that day, we apologized for "slamming our car doors." He bluntly said, "it's okay you are not as bad as those Mexicans over there." Would not recommend to anyone, there are many other campgrounds that would not treat you this way. read more