Christopher Creek

This campground was a great find. It’s not very big, but tucked up against a creek & under the pines. Great spot to unwind and reconnect.

We stopped at Christopher Creek in April because the campsites we had planned to go to by the Mogollon Rim were still closed (snow). We snagged a FCFS creekside campsite mid-week and the campground was basically empty! It was beautiful and peaceful. Vault toilets were OK. Drinking water available. There is only one trail from the campsite that runs along the creek. The trail from the campground is (across the creek) pretty short, but you can cross the bridge back to the first loop and go further along the creek. It isn't a maintained trail so you have to look for it a bit. We had a view of the Mogollon Rim from our campsite that really showed up as the sun was setting. It was pretty great! Limited hiking from the campground is why 4 stars instead of 5. Also, this is not a place for big rigs. Very tight quarters in the loop we were in. The sites are basically wide spots in the road.

Went to the Christopher Creek side without reserved spaces- near trailhead. This is a go-to spot for us and we love the proximity to the creek. Most recently went up just after 4th of July to find the area trashed. Spent most of our time in camp picking up broken glass, plastic bottle caps, cigarette butts, and beer caps. If you are camping where there aren’t amenities like trash cans, be prepared to pack out your own trash. Planning on drinking? Canned drinks are a better option for camping than glass containers.

Beautiful and cold. W love it and will be back! We saw cow.

Great campsite with awesome amenities. I stayed in just a tent but there was drinking water and perfectly acceptable toilets available. The site was equipped with a fireplace/cooking grate as well as a grill and large stone table. During the week there was hardly anyone there. However, one the weekend it gets packed and you notice how close the sites are together. It’s also not very far off the main highway so traffic noise was noticeable at night. Easy access to superb recreational sites in the area though!

The campsites are very close. You can hear each other’s conversations. We had a decent stay but it was like being in the city with your neighbors less than a stones throw away.

When I want an easy, friendly campground with great hikes and plenty of pine forest, I like to come here. The staff is friendly but not intrusive, the campsites are clean, and spaced nicely. I had a really great time camping here.

This place during the week was perfect to stay at! I hear the weekends can get crowded but, I took my dog here and it was very secluded on a Tuesday-Thursday and the camp host was veg friendly. My dog isn’t good with strangers coming towards him so he slowly went to him and helped us out by his calm demeanor! The camp host at both loops were very calm. Please clean up after your campsite. I hear that people can be slobs on the weekends so keep your place clean! Don’t leave extra work for the camp hosts! Take care of Mother Nature :)

Really enjoyed a two-night stay at this campsite, ended up in sites 001 and 002 on the A loop. 002 was more spacious but less shady, 001 smaller but more secluded.

The restrooms were clean and the camp host offered firewood right from her cart, extremely convenient!

The only reason for four stars was the parallel-to-camp parking spots and the overall slant of the site itself—rain erosion needs to be addressed and the spots need some TLC with a backhoe to get back to level.

Not a bad site but small. The sites were too small for my truck and Aliner but lots and lots of shade which was cool! It’s also just across the 260 from the village which was neat to visit.

We had a great time camping here. Our kids played in the river all day long. Campsites were clean and the restrooms were ok. We will definitely go back.

This a very beautiful spot off the highway, but far enough you can’t see or hear the traffic. Not too far out of Payson, about 15 minutes. Half of the campground is right next to the creek... only a hundred feet away! Water, bathrooms, and trash cans are provided... but no showers. So prepare to be dirty. Friendly and helpful staff. The campsites are pretty close together unfortunately, but they are one of the bigger campsites I’ve seen compared to other campgrounds. Staff and helpful and friendly and provide firewood for $7 a bundle. They do not sell ice though like some other campgrounds. Overall it’s not our favorite campground but it is nice and would recommend!

Campground is reasonably maintained. Most campsites a situated near the creek. Also still had a few bars of service.

-It is a large camping space; works great if you camp with a group or is nice if alone

-The creek is filled with crawdads; if you wish to fish them out, a simple slice of protein (bacon, jerky, etc.) tied to a string does the trick

-There are mountains/trails

-Many spots along the creek

-Is not entirely too far from the road unfortunately, but is easy to find

I have been coming here since i was a kid, my parents made sure we come here every year in the summer to enjoy cooler Arizona weather. Now the tradition lives on while my siblings and i bring our families and kids to build new memories. The best part is catching crawdads with our home made fishing poles (which is a step up from when i was a kid and would catch them with cups).

Love Christopher Creek as always.. no fires allowed so it was pretty quiet which was nice. Bathrooms are decent and they have drinking water which makes things easier. Stay by the creek, it's the best spot!

Love this spot. Normally don't need a reservation. Nice little hike by the creek that the dogs love. Campgrounds are set apart enough to have a tad of privacy.

So this campground has it all! The creek, bathrooms, paved roads and space! Site's are clean and well taken care of! Bring firewood or buy it from the host because there is none laying around! The creek is stocked with trout and makes for calming background noise! We will be back for sure! $20 a night per site! Group sites available! Bear boxes at every site and trailers are limited to 22'. No hook ups available but there is a dump station a few miles away at ponderosa!