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About Houston Mesa
Number of accommodations: 60
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Hiking
Horseback Riding
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Equestrian-Friendly
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Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
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- Equestrian-Friendly
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Reviews (778)
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers a pleasant experience with spacious, well-maintained sites nestled among trees, providing a nice atmosphere for relaxation. Many reviewers appreciated the campground's cleanliness, helpful hosts, and convenient location near town amenities. However, some noted issues such as road noise, limited shade, and maintenance concerns with the bathrooms and showers, which could detract from the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers a pleasant experience with spacious, well-maintained sites nestled among trees, providing a nice atmosphere for relaxation. Many reviewers appreciated the campground's cleanliness, helpful hosts, and convenient location near town amenities. However, some noted issues such as road noise, limited shade, and maintenance concerns with the bathrooms and showers, which could detract from the overall experience.
Review Summary
Larrianne B
VerifiedMay 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: ELK
The campsite itself was great. Enough natural shrubs and trees to created privacy between campsites. Flush toilets were always clean.
Biggest drawback for me was the noise coming from the hwy right next to the campground. It does quiet down at night but there was the occasional loud car passing by in the dead of the night. If you’re unlucky like us, you’ll wake up at 1 am in the morning to the sound of an ambulance racing down the highway.
Another con is that the showers were closed when we visited. Signs posted around the campground “Showers closed for the season”. So if you plan to camp here during the 2024 season, prepare for that.
Overall we had a great time.
Larrianne B
VerifiedMay 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: ELK
The campsite itself was great. Enough natural shrubs and trees to created privacy between campsites. Flush toilets were always clean.
Biggest drawback for me was the noise coming from the hwy right next to the campground. It does quiet down at night but there was the occasional loud car passing by in the dead of the night. If you’re unlucky like us, you’ll wake up at 1 am in the morning to the sound of an ambulance racing down the highway.
Another con is that the showers were closed when we visited. Signs posted around the campground “Showers closed for the season”. So if you plan to camp here during the 2024 season, prepare for that.
Overall we had a great time.
Mark M
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: MOUN
We enjoyed the secluded camping spot and the clean restrooms. We had last been at Houston Mesa 2 years ago, and were disappointed to find that the dump station was closed, and that camp hosts no longer sell firewood, yet fees were still the same. Fortunately, we found a gas station in Payson where there was a free dump station.
Liam P
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: MULE
Definitely wouldn't recommend
Brad F
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Camped at Houston Mesa three different times and enjoyed the near-by sites especially Tonto Natural Bridge State Park.
Mark M
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: MOUN
We enjoyed the secluded camping spot and the clean restrooms. We had last been at Houston Mesa 2 years ago, and were disappointed to find that the dump station was closed, and that camp hosts no longer sell firewood, yet fees were still the same. Fortunately, we found a gas station in Payson where there was a free dump station.
Liam P
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: MULE
Definitely wouldn't recommend
Brad F
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Camped at Houston Mesa three different times and enjoyed the near-by sites especially Tonto Natural Bridge State Park.
Bob E
VerifiedMay 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
Been coming here for years and there has been a marked improvement on the facilities, since Valerie too over as camp host. Bathrooms are super clean and for my city slicker friends that is important. We love feeling like we are out in the wilderness, yet enjoy being 20 minutes from world class pizza in Pine. Trade offs are being close to everything vs no traffic. Different camping trips for different weekends and time frames. We will keep coming back.
Bob E
VerifiedMay 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
Been coming here for years and there has been a marked improvement on the facilities, since Valerie too over as camp host. Bathrooms are super clean and for my city slicker friends that is important. We love feeling like we are out in the wilderness, yet enjoy being 20 minutes from world class pizza in Pine. Trade offs are being close to everything vs no traffic. Different camping trips for different weekends and time frames. We will keep coming back.
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.
The campground is accessible via Highway 87 (Beeline Highway), which is located approximately 1 mile south of the junction with Houston Mesa Road.
Elevation: 1546 feet
2.6 mi drive to downtown Payson (about 7 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Extra vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine.
- No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time.
- Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land.
- 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.
- 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
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Last updated: September 3, 2026
