Openings · last 7 days
16
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233898
When Sharp Creek reopens
Sharp Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
45
Openings · last 90 days
52
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 24 of 52 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (46.2%), with Sunday (9) and Thursday (8) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 00:00 and 01:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 20 of 52 detected openings (38.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Standard Time (Arizona), not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 11.8–26 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 018 | 14 | 26.9% |
| 021 | 10 | 19.2% |
| 024 | 8 | 15.4% |
| 027 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 008 | 3 | 5.8% |
Site 018 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026 · of 20 monitored sites
Of the 900 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026): 559 open for online reservation · 335 reserved · 1 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 5 closed.
Where the open windows are
37.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 559 of 900 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026Not open online37.9%
Open site-nights559 / 900
Reserved (of online inventory)335 / 894
Weekday openings375
Weekend openings184
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 375 fall on weekdays and 184 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026October holds the most room. 407 of 620 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 20 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 013 | 40 |
| 001 | 34 |
| 016 | 34 |
| 017 | 33 |
| 018 | 32 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
559 open site-nights across 20 sites at Sharp Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 91 2-night, 80 3-night, 21 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 013.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 120 ft. 17 sites take 25 ft, 13 sites take 35 ft, 13 sites take 40 ft. 3 sites of 20 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 013 | 25 ft | None | 40 | 28 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +28 more |
| 001 | 25 ft | None | 34 | 18 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +22 more |
| 016 | 60 ft | None | 34 | 29 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +22 more |
| 017 | 60 ft | None | 33 | 27 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +21 more |
| 018 | 64 ft | None | 32 | 15 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +20 more |
| 005 | 25 ft | None | 31 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +19 more |
| 1 | Not recorded | None | 31 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more |
| 007 | 56 ft | None | 30 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +18 more |
| 008 | 69 ft | None | 30 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 14 +18 more |
| 019 | 52 ft | None | 30 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +18 more |
| 002 | 25 ft | None | 29 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +17 more |
| 028 | 74 ft | None | 29 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +17 more |
| 014 | 120 ft | None | 28 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +16 more |
| 021 | 57 ft | None | 27 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7 +15 more |
| 027 | 70 ft | None | 27 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +15 more |
| 3 | Not recorded | None | 26 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +14 more |
| 020 | 64 ft | None | 23 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18 +11 more |
| 2 | Not recorded | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +8 more |
| 011 | 83 ft | None | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 18, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 29, Oct 30 +2 more |
| 024 | 76 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20 |
About Sharp Creek
Overview
Sharp Creek is a small campground located in an area of central Arizona known for its pleasant temperatures, spectacular scenery and outdoor recreation. There are tent-only, family and group sites to accommodate a wide range of visitors.
Recreation
The campground is in a central location for hiking, fishing, boating and picnicking. Anglers can try for trout in nearby Christopher Creek. Hikers and Mountain Bikers can access the National Recreation Highline Trail, which spans 63 miles along the base of the Mogollon Rim, from the 260 Trail three miles east of the campground. Two lakes nearby offer additional fishing and boating options.
Facilities
Sharp Creek is a small campground with 28 campsites conveniently spread out into 3 loops. Campsites are spacious, comfortable and well-maintained, with some shade. Each has a picnic table, grill, campfire ring and lantern holder. One additional loop contains three group campsites that can each accommodate 75 people.
19 Sites are reservable and 9 sites are first-come, first-serve. Payment for first-come, first-serve sites is completed using the on-site fee machine. No cash is accepted.
Natural Features
Sharp Creek sits at a cool 6,000 feet elevation, perfect for escaping the desert heat of southern Arizona and getting away to shaded forests and refreshing creeks and lakes. It is surrounded by a thick ponderosa pine forest below the Mogollon Rim. The clear waters of Christopher Creek are less than a mile away.
The Mogollon Rim, pronounced by locals as "muggy-own," is a 200-mile long cliff in northern Arizona that ranges between 5,000 and 7,000 feet in elevation. The unique landscape was created by extreme erosion and faulting that has sculpted spectacular canyons and buttes. The rim serves as the geographical dividing line between the cool high country above and the hot, dry desert below.
Nearby Attractions
The small town of Christopher Creek is less than a mile away and has a few restaurant and shopping options for basic conveniences. Woods Canyon and Willow Springs Lakes sit above the Mogollon Rim, only a 10-minute drive away, and offer boating and fishing.
The National Recreation Highline Trail is just a few miles east on Highway 260.
20 monitored sitesRVs up to 120 ftNo hookups3 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 75
Getting there
This facility is located 23 miles northeast of Payson, Arizona, approximately 1.5 miles east of Christopher Creek. From Payson, take Highway 260 east for 23 miles. The campground is on the south side of Highway 260.
1009 East Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541928-468-7135
CampingFishingHikingWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233898 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233898 · Sharp Creek · Payson AZ12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Sharp Creek?
Reservations for Sharp Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 559 of 900 tracked site-nights are currently open (62.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 52 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Sharp Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site-date openings at Sharp Creek in the last 7 days, 45 over 30 days and 52 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Sharp Creek?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 24 of 52 (46.2%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Sharp Creek?
80 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 013. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Sharp Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
13 of the 20 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 120 ft. 17 of those 20 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Sharp Creek?
October 2026, with 407 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 620.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Sharp Creek?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 11.8-26 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Sharp Creek?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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