About Houston Mesa
Number of accommodations: 60
Nearby Activities & Attractions
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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Reviews (762)
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa Campground is praised for its clean facilities, spacious sites, and friendly camp hosts, offering a peaceful camping experience with abundant vegetation for privacy. While the location is convenient with easy access to amenities, some guests noted significant road noise from the nearby highway and occasional maintenance issues like closed showers. Overall, many campers enjoyed their stay and appreciated the campground's natural beauty and cleanliness.
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa Campground is praised for its clean facilities, spacious sites, and friendly camp hosts, offering a peaceful camping experience with abundant vegetation for privacy. While the location is convenient with easy access to amenities, some guests noted significant road noise from the nearby highway and occasional maintenance issues like closed showers. Overall, many campers enjoyed their stay and appreciated the campground's natural beauty and cleanliness.
Review Summary
James C
May 9, 2022
Our camp host David was friendly and supporting of our large group. When there was a question about camp fees, Loretta was quick in her response and supportive of our needs. The facilities and bathrooms at this campground are immaculate - you can tell there's a real pride in the experience that guests receive at this campground.
James C
May 9, 2022
Our camp host David was friendly and supporting of our large group. When there was a question about camp fees, Loretta was quick in her response and supportive of our needs. The facilities and bathrooms at this campground are immaculate - you can tell there's a real pride in the experience that guests receive at this campground.
Stephen C
VerifiedMay 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: MOUN
This is a really amazing escape if you're in the valley. Only an hour to two hour drive and you get some amazing scenery and it's close to Payson which is a cute little town. Flush toilets are a bonus. With the showers were back and working. Campsites are a bit to close for my taste but it's not to bad. Will definitely be back!
Stephen C
VerifiedMay 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: MOUN
This is a really amazing escape if you're in the valley. Only an hour to two hour drive and you get some amazing scenery and it's close to Payson which is a cute little town. Flush toilets are a bonus. With the showers were back and working. Campsites are a bit to close for my taste but it's not to bad. Will definitely be back!
kathryn e
VerifiedMay 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: ELK
Camp cite was more private and roomier than we thought which was nice. Bathrooms were extremely clean. Ground keepers were present and always cleaning.
kathryn e
VerifiedMay 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: ELK
Camp cite was more private and roomier than we thought which was nice. Bathrooms were extremely clean. Ground keepers were present and always cleaning.
Jayna S
VerifiedMay 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: ELK
We stayed the 2nd night in Mt. Lion 12. The site was huge. Couldn't see another camper.
Restrooms were perfectly clean.
Great experience.
Jayna S
VerifiedMay 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: ELK
We stayed the 2nd night in Mt. Lion 12. The site was huge. Couldn't see another camper.
Restrooms were perfectly clean.
Great experience.
Alexander B
VerifiedApril 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: BEAR
Campsite was clean and the staff were very friendly. Felt like we were camping deep in the forest, but still walking distance from town.
Alexander B
VerifiedApril 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: BEAR
Campsite was clean and the staff were very friendly. Felt like we were camping deep in the forest, but still walking distance from town.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.27 / -111.314
Elevation: 1546 feet
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: June 4, 2026
