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
Edward M
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: MOUN
Unfortunately did not go. Was unable to determine if the campground was even open. The reminder emails were considered automated. No one answered the phone at the posted number for the ranger station. We were informed we may or may not receive an email for the campground to be closed.
Zac L
VerifiedOctober 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MOUN
Great spot, closer to town than I realized
Harold O
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: ELK
It has definitely gone down hill. Bathrooms weren't clean the whole time we were there. No more dump station there. No showers .
Natalie J
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: MOUN
My family & I had a great time. We loved campsite 067 on mountain lion loop (loop: Moun). We were far enough from neighbors that we felt secluded, which was nice. We had a lot of space at our campsite to roam around. We will definitely be back.
Surabhi P
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: MOUN
Great experience, we will return
Michael S
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: MOUN
This location Mountain Lion #72 had no space flat enough to place a tent. The space however does give you a lot of privacy. If you have a RV this is a primo site.
Jeff M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: ELK
This is a good campground, great location plenty to do
Lynn W
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: MOUN
I chose a spot too close to the the busy road! I have scheduled another stay for the end of the month.
Michaelc M
VerifiedOctober 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: ELK
Camp hosts were great and provided all the info I needed for our stay. Campground is beautiful and the spaces are far enough apart you feel secluded
David H
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: MOUN
Great camp site. Friendly camp hosts.
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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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 |
