About Houston Mesa
Number of accommodations: 60
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (374)
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers spacious and clean sites, with friendly and helpful hosts. The location is convenient, providing easy access to nearby amenities and a beautiful natural setting. However, some visitors noted issues with road noise, limited bathroom facilities, and the absence of showers, which impacted their overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers spacious and clean sites, with friendly and helpful hosts. The location is convenient, providing easy access to nearby amenities and a beautiful natural setting. However, some visitors noted issues with road noise, limited bathroom facilities, and the absence of showers, which impacted their overall experience.
Review Summary
Karen N
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: ELK
Toilets could have been cleaner
Another camper stole one of my little pathway solar lights.
Joy B
VerifiedMay 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MULE
I had a pleasant stay at Houston Mesa. I was horse camping and my horse was nervous off by herself. I checked with the camp host and he made sure I was registered and allowed me to move to an empty site by other horses. The sites were very clean, parking was easy. I took my own water, but there were fill spigots through out the park. The restroom were great also. Horse back riding is limited, but there is alot of beautiful riding in the area to trailer to.
Brad F
VerifiedMay 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Very close to Payson and yet out in a nice forest area.
James C
May 9, 2022
Our camp host David was friendly and supporting of our large group. When there was a question about camp fees, Loretta was quick in her response and supportive of our needs. The facilities and bathrooms at this campground are immaculate - you can tell there's a real pride in the experience that guests receive at this campground.
Stephen C
VerifiedMay 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: MOUN
This is a really amazing escape if you're in the valley. Only an hour to two hour drive and you get some amazing scenery and it's close to Payson which is a cute little town. Flush toilets are a bonus. With the showers were back and working. Campsites are a bit to close for my taste but it's not to bad. Will definitely be back!
kathryn e
VerifiedMay 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: ELK
Camp cite was more private and roomier than we thought which was nice. Bathrooms were extremely clean. Ground keepers were present and always cleaning.
Jayna S
VerifiedMay 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: ELK
We stayed the 2nd night in Mt. Lion 12. The site was huge. Couldn't see another camper.
Restrooms were perfectly clean.
Great experience.
Alexander B
VerifiedApril 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: BEAR
Campsite was clean and the staff were very friendly. Felt like we were camping deep in the forest, but still walking distance from town.
Carrie P
VerifiedApril 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MOUN
Lori is the nicest and most helpful camp host I have ever experienced!
Susan L
VerifiedApril 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: BEAR
We really enjoyed our 3-night stay on the Bear Loop (tent). Stewart (and Carl on the adjoining loop) were both friendly and helpful. Our campsite was clean and perfectly located for us. We would return to Houston Mesa to camp again.
Location Houston Mesa
Address:
2100 Houston Mesa Rd
Payson, AZ, 85541
United States
From Payson, Arizona, go north for 1 mile to the junction of Highway 87 (Beeline Highway) and Forest Road 199 (Houston Mesa Road). Turn right (east) onto Forest Road 199 for .10 miles. The campground is on the north side of Houston Mesa Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.27 / -111.314
Elevation: 1546 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Extra vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine. |
| General |
No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time. |
| General |
Check in time is 2:00pm and check out time is 11:00am. Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am. |
| General |
Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land. |
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For first come first serve sites, you must physically arrive at the campground to see if the campsite is available. There is no guarantee this site will be available to purchase upon your arrival. |
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Campers who reserve sites 7 - 18 in Horse Camp (Mule Loop) are required to have horses or mules present. You do not need to have any to use sites 2 - 6 and 19 - 30 |
