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.
Rates, Sites & Availability
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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
Carrie P
VerifiedApril 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MOUN
Lori is the nicest and most helpful camp host I have ever experienced!
Carrie P
VerifiedApril 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MOUN
Lori is the nicest and most helpful camp host I have ever experienced!
Susan L
VerifiedApril 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: BEAR
We really enjoyed our 3-night stay on the Bear Loop (tent). Stewart (and Carl on the adjoining loop) were both friendly and helpful. Our campsite was clean and perfectly located for us. We would return to Houston Mesa to camp again.
Susan L
VerifiedApril 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: BEAR
We really enjoyed our 3-night stay on the Bear Loop (tent). Stewart (and Carl on the adjoining loop) were both friendly and helpful. Our campsite was clean and perfectly located for us. We would return to Houston Mesa to camp again.
Gabriel S
VerifiedApril 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MULE
Enjoyed my stay very much. Dave our campsite host was very nice and accommodating. All amenities were clean and accessible. My family and I Plan to come back as soon as possible.
Gabriel S
VerifiedApril 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MULE
Enjoyed my stay very much. Dave our campsite host was very nice and accommodating. All amenities were clean and accessible. My family and I Plan to come back as soon as possible.
jake h
VerifiedApril 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Close to town, but not too close! Flush toilets, plenty of space between campsites, i will definitely be returning to Houston mesa!
I like to go camping with a group of friends, and we reserved two sites right next to each other. Two tents and two cars per site. It was an awesome birthday party.
jake h
VerifiedApril 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Close to town, but not too close! Flush toilets, plenty of space between campsites, i will definitely be returning to Houston mesa!
I like to go camping with a group of friends, and we reserved two sites right next to each other. Two tents and two cars per site. It was an awesome birthday party.
tay S
VerifiedApril 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: BEAR
Nice, clean and quiet camp. Need $3 of quarters to take a shower. Lavatory water was too hot to wash face. Very convenient with WalMart, Home Depot and town facilities just a few minutes away.
tay S
VerifiedApril 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: BEAR
Nice, clean and quiet camp. Need $3 of quarters to take a shower. Lavatory water was too hot to wash face. Very convenient with WalMart, Home Depot and town facilities just a few minutes away.
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
