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
Ashley O
VerifiedDecember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BEAR
Clean restrooms, had elk in camp in the early morning, clean trails and paths for a walk. Lots of coyote activity to listen to this time of year
Ashley O
VerifiedDecember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BEAR
Clean restrooms, had elk in camp in the early morning, clean trails and paths for a walk. Lots of coyote activity to listen to this time of year
Elizabeth B
VerifiedDecember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: MOUN
Really enjoy a few days at this quiet location. You can hear a bit of the road like others mentioned, but it's quite minimal.
Elizabeth B
VerifiedDecember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: MOUN
Really enjoy a few days at this quiet location. You can hear a bit of the road like others mentioned, but it's quite minimal.
Diane H
VerifiedDecember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: ELK
Love camping here
Diane H
VerifiedDecember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: ELK
Love camping here
Jeff D
VerifiedDecember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
I nice camp grounds planning of room between camp sites. Very clean facility.
Jeff D
VerifiedDecember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
I nice camp grounds planning of room between camp sites. Very clean facility.
Marcia V
VerifiedDecember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: MOUN
Campground was clean and neat. Site was very good. However, we did not use the sanitary dump because of the $10 charge. We have been dumping for free when camping in rv parks or federal or state facilities. We went to a free dump at a gas station in town.
Marcia V
VerifiedDecember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: MOUN
Campground was clean and neat. Site was very good. However, we did not use the sanitary dump because of the $10 charge. We have been dumping for free when camping in rv parks or federal or state facilities. We went to a free dump at a gas station in 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
