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
Denise M
VerifiedDecember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Was able to fill up trailer with water there when we checked in. Camp space size was huge compared to so many others. Had cell reception. Never felt like we were that close to town. Right on the main path to all of the beautiful sites. Felt safe. Camp host was friendly. Overall A+ rating! Definitely recommend it.
Michael D
VerifiedDecember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BEAR
Absolutely beautiful campground & campsite
Beth was so helpful with assisting me with a mistake I made when I made my reservation
Incredibly professional while being very friendly while making everything perfect each day ( cleaning campsites, very clean restrooms, checking people campers in . . . ) lady was constantly on the move ! Love this place & was a pleasure to have met Beth !
Denise M
VerifiedDecember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: MOUN
Was able to fill up trailer with water there when we checked in. Camp space size was huge compared to so many others. Had cell reception. Never felt like we were that close to town. Right on the main path to all of the beautiful sites. Felt safe. Camp host was friendly. Overall A+ rating! Definitely recommend it.
Michael D
VerifiedDecember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BEAR
Absolutely beautiful campground & campsite
Beth was so helpful with assisting me with a mistake I made when I made my reservation
Incredibly professional while being very friendly while making everything perfect each day ( cleaning campsites, very clean restrooms, checking people campers in . . . ) lady was constantly on the move ! Love this place & was a pleasure to have met Beth !
Monica K
VerifiedDecember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: ELK
Although the campsite was not in a remote area, it still had a great campsite vibe. The facilities were clean, the hosts were very friendly and helpful, and our site was nice.
Would definitely return!
Monica K
VerifiedDecember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: ELK
Although the campsite was not in a remote area, it still had a great campsite vibe. The facilities were clean, the hosts were very friendly and helpful, and our site was nice.
Would definitely return!
John P
VerifiedDecember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: BEAR
Camp host Beth was awesome!
John P
VerifiedDecember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: BEAR
Camp host Beth was awesome!
Savannah E
VerifiedNovember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: BEAR
We got to listen to traffic all night, louder than we experience in our city apartment. Not the kind of thing you pay $30 a night to enjoy nature. We ended up leaving after our first night even though we rented two nights.
Savannah E
VerifiedNovember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: BEAR
We got to listen to traffic all night, louder than we experience in our city apartment. Not the kind of thing you pay $30 a night to enjoy nature. We ended up leaving after our first night even though we rented two nights.
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
