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About Houston Mesa
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Most popular amenities
Equestrian-Friendly
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Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
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- Equestrian-Friendly
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Reviews (784)
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
Steven T
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: ELK
Great place to stay, nice hoist
Heejin l
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
Excellent campsite and a great host
Jossue M
VerifiedNovember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: BEAR
It was nice, quiet, the weather was a bit cold but that’s okay. I love the nature however, it said online it had showers and they were all closed. Was forced to wash my hair in the sink which is okay, but the water was ice cold! Anyhoo, great experience just wish I could’ve showered haha. RECOMMEND!
Jossue M
VerifiedNovember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: BEAR
It was nice, quiet, the weather was a bit cold but that’s okay. I love the nature however, it said online it had showers and they were all closed. Was forced to wash my hair in the sink which is okay, but the water was ice cold! Anyhoo, great experience just wish I could’ve showered haha. RECOMMEND!
Pam R
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: ELK
Clean and very nice spacious spots
Pam R
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: ELK
Clean and very nice spacious spots
Laurie A
VerifiedNovember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BEAR
Very clean campground; bathrooms were cleaned twice a day and since at the time I was there the campground was not crowded the bathrooms were pretty clean!
Campground is close to the main highway so at night you hear a bit of traffic but not too bad!
The tent sites were great! Table, fire pit and a few options on where to pitch the tent! Lots of trees so some privacy!
Location for hiking, rockhounding and site seeing is ideal!
Only gig I have is the trail at the campground! Needs work and better signage! If not for the various cairns and faint footprints, I would have had to bushwhack my way back to my tent!
Would definitely stay there again!
Laurie A
VerifiedNovember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BEAR
Very clean campground; bathrooms were cleaned twice a day and since at the time I was there the campground was not crowded the bathrooms were pretty clean!
Campground is close to the main highway so at night you hear a bit of traffic but not too bad!
The tent sites were great! Table, fire pit and a few options on where to pitch the tent! Lots of trees so some privacy!
Location for hiking, rockhounding and site seeing is ideal!
Only gig I have is the trail at the campground! Needs work and better signage! If not for the various cairns and faint footprints, I would have had to bushwhack my way back to my tent!
Would definitely stay there again!
ALBERT C
VerifiedNovember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: MOUN
good.
Ryan H
VerifiedNovember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: MOUN
Very small campground. Good luck trying to bring 2 tents. Bathrooms are not very clean. There was always toilet paper everywhere, blood was on the toilet, and there wasn't even any soap. Would not come back. .
Location & Directions for Houston Mesa
2100 Houston Mesa Rd, Payson, AZ 85541 United States
Elevation: 1,546 ft
Getting There
From Payson, Arizona, go north for 1 mi to the junction of Highway 87 (Beeline Highway) and Forest Road 199 (Houston Mesa Road). Turn right (east) onto Forest Road 199 for .10 mi. The campground is on the north side of Houston Mesa Road.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Highway 87 (Beeline Highway), which is located approximately 1 mile south of the junction with Houston Mesa Road.
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: October 18, 2026
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