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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Potable Water
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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
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.
Liam P
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: MULE
Definitely wouldn't recommend
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.
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.
Grace A
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: Group Site 2, Loop: Fox
We really had a great time. We reserved the group site, the only problem is that the electric outlets are on one side only. This poses a problem because quite a few people have to park closer to be able to access it. Also there use to be showers and now there aren’t any. It would be great if the showers were open again
Grace A
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: Group Site 2, Loop: Fox
We really had a great time. We reserved the group site, the only problem is that the electric outlets are on one side only. This poses a problem because quite a few people have to park closer to be able to access it. Also there use to be showers and now there aren’t any. It would be great if the showers were open again
Marco C
VerifiedNovember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Clean sites. They are close together, but the trees make you feel alone. Noce place!
Marco C
VerifiedNovember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Clean sites. They are close together, but the trees make you feel alone. Noce place!
Kimble V
VerifiedNovember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: ELK
Very clean restroom though and beautiful campground. We'll be 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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