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
Ryan D
VerifiedApril 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: MOUN
Clean restrooms and campsites. Friendly camp hosts. Great stay as usual!
Ryan D
VerifiedApril 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: MOUN
Clean restrooms and campsites. Friendly camp hosts. Great stay as usual!
Paul R
VerifiedMarch 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: ELK
The campsites were far apart and sheltered from each other so you didn't feel you were on top of your neighbor. There was some road noise as our campsite was on the loop closest to the road. Surprised to find a $10 fee for dumping. Maybe I didn't read the fine print ahead of time. Would stay there again. Lots to explore in the area.
Paul R
VerifiedMarch 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: ELK
The campsites were far apart and sheltered from each other so you didn't feel you were on top of your neighbor. There was some road noise as our campsite was on the loop closest to the road. Surprised to find a $10 fee for dumping. Maybe I didn't read the fine print ahead of time. Would stay there again. Lots to explore in the area.
Renee B
VerifiedMarch 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
This was our first time here. It will be one of our go to spots going forward. Wasn't expecting to love it because it's so close to town, (you could walk to Payson if you choose to, its only about a mile or 2 depending on where exactly you want yo go) but, it's all that was open up north. I wanted trees and that is hard to come by this early in the year because most places are closed for winter. We LOVED it here. Lots of trees make you feel so far away from town and provide great privacy between sires. The sites are large and well spaced. Had Elk in the camp early morning and at night. The showers are clean and hot, and 3 minutes is way longer than you think. Bring quarters. $3 per shower. Had plenty of time to enjoy it and still had time left. Hostess was friendly and helpful. Whether it's a one night stop over or a week of unwinding, we definitely recommend Houston Mesa campground.
Gordy H
VerifiedMarch 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
Such a great place to camp and so convenient to town and access to the AZ Rim country.
Renee B
VerifiedMarch 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
This was our first time here. It will be one of our go to spots going forward. Wasn't expecting to love it because it's so close to town, (you could walk to Payson if you choose to, its only about a mile or 2 depending on where exactly you want yo go) but, it's all that was open up north. I wanted trees and that is hard to come by this early in the year because most places are closed for winter. We LOVED it here. Lots of trees make you feel so far away from town and provide great privacy between sires. The sites are large and well spaced. Had Elk in the camp early morning and at night. The showers are clean and hot, and 3 minutes is way longer than you think. Bring quarters. $3 per shower. Had plenty of time to enjoy it and still had time left. Hostess was friendly and helpful. Whether it's a one night stop over or a week of unwinding, we definitely recommend Houston Mesa campground.
Gordy H
VerifiedMarch 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
Such a great place to camp and so convenient to town and access to the AZ Rim country.
March 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: ELK
Very impressed with the kindness of all the employees. Law Enforcement we're vary respectful. The ladies in the library were extremely brilliant and polite not to mention helpful
Ashlee W
March 23, 2022
The host were amazing, always coming to check on us. The site was big and we had so much fun except for the cold weather.
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 13, 2026
