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
Richard A
VerifiedMarch 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: MOUN
Nice campground in residential area with busy road and large shopping center nearby so it was a little noisy.
Michael L
VerifiedMarch 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: MOUN
Unfortunately, the day before we were scheduled to camp there, WINTER STORM WARNINGS were posted by NWS with 5-8 inches of snow predicted. I called there and left a message stating we were cancelling due to predicted weather conditions. Better luck next time.
Hunter B
VerifiedMarch 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: BEAR
Beth was amazing. Everything at our site was soaked due to snow 2 days before and she made sure we were all okay. We were also able to move sites for the 2nd night of our trip to a much dryer spot but we’re having some trouble getting a fire going due to the moisture. Beth came over and helped us out, got our fire rolling, and made sure we were alright and comfortable. We definitely owe her a huge bucket of gratitude.
Jonathan W
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: MOUN
Nice double spot with easy access to the fire ring and table. Private with no nearby neighbors (spot8). Nice facilities with flush toilets, much nicer than expected.
Corinne C
VerifiedJanuary 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: ELK
site was clean, host was helpful
Christy P
January 21, 2022
Very tidy horse camp. Trail leaves right out of camp. All well maintained. Clean site and bathroom. Very friendly camp host
Spencer H
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: BEAR
The hosts were great and did their best to give us a great experience. However the location was not ideal. Wood to be burnt was absolutely nowhere to be found other than the wood for sale at $8 a bundle from the hosts. Meaning while camping in January, you'll need to spend $24+ per night just to have a fire. Highway sounds were slightly audible from the campsite, it wasn't super loud so I didn't mind but someone wanting a quiet experience would definitely be bothered. My group had a great time, the site just wasn't what I would have wanted out of a campground I have to pay to stay at. Especially when there are locations free to use within 30 minutes of Houston Mesa where you can find wood to burn and more privacy. In a group with some new campers I did appreciate that we were about a 5 minute drive from our site to Payson. I'd recommend this place to people new to camping who have money to spend on firewood and who won't be bothered by the minimal but still audible noise of the nearby highway.
Joey S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: ELK
We’ve stayed here several times and we love it
Ashley O
VerifiedDecember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BEAR
Clean restrooms, had elk in camp in the early morning, clean trails and paths for a walk. Lots of coyote activity to listen to this time of year
Elizabeth B
VerifiedDecember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: MOUN
Really enjoy a few days at this quiet location. You can hear a bit of the road like others mentioned, but it's quite minimal.
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. |
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No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time. |
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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 |
