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30 sites
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About Houston Mesa
Number of accommodations: 60
Activities & Attractions
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Year-round
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Equestrian-Friendly
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Pets and Policies
- Equestrian-Friendly
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Reviews (778)
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers a pleasant experience with spacious, well-maintained sites nestled among trees, providing a nice atmosphere for relaxation. Many reviewers appreciated the campground's cleanliness, helpful hosts, and convenient location near town amenities. However, some noted issues such as road noise, limited shade, and maintenance concerns with the bathrooms and showers, which could detract from the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers a pleasant experience with spacious, well-maintained sites nestled among trees, providing a nice atmosphere for relaxation. Many reviewers appreciated the campground's cleanliness, helpful hosts, and convenient location near town amenities. However, some noted issues such as road noise, limited shade, and maintenance concerns with the bathrooms and showers, which could detract from the overall experience.
Review Summary
Ben D
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: BEAR
I grew up camping at Houston Mesa and it remains the first campground I check whenever we're heading in that direction. It is a very "city camper" friendly campground. Which is why my wife loves it lol. She love hiking and sitting by the fire, but she needs a shower at the end of the day. The hosts are friendly, they do a good job of keeping things tidy. We will definitely be coming back again and again.
Robert w
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: MOUN
quite site although you get a lot of traffic noise, nice camp hosts,
Willie H
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: MOUN
friendly host. clean and well maintained space
Ben D
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: BEAR
I grew up camping at Houston Mesa and it remains the first campground I check whenever we're heading in that direction. It is a very "city camper" friendly campground. Which is why my wife loves it lol. She love hiking and sitting by the fire, but she needs a shower at the end of the day. The hosts are friendly, they do a good job of keeping things tidy. We will definitely be coming back again and again.
Stephen H
VerifiedNovember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: MOUN
We love the campground but our space Mountain 12 needs the trees trimmed. The space is tight and I didn't appreciate the scratches on the driver side of my rv. Please take care of this as we would like to stay in the same place next visit.
Katherine M
VerifiedNovember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BEAR
Beth was an amazing camp host! Hands down the cleanest bathrooms and site we’ve ever stayed at!
Stephen H
VerifiedNovember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: MOUN
We love the campground but our space Mountain 12 needs the trees trimmed. The space is tight and I didn't appreciate the scratches on the driver side of my rv. Please take care of this as we would like to stay in the same place next visit.
Katherine M
VerifiedNovember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BEAR
Beth was an amazing camp host! Hands down the cleanest bathrooms and site we’ve ever stayed at!
Linda K
VerifiedNovember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: MOUN
This campground was in a beautiful forest but a bit chilly in early November. We left after the first of our 3 night reservation because the showers nor the dump station were working. It was disappointing that we were not notified in advance and it seems impossible to get a refund (I called and also emailed). I selected this campground for our Arizona tour based on amenities offered on the Rec.gov website and thankfully we were able to get a last minute site at Lost Dutchman State Park near Phoenix. Everything there was as advertised.
Linda K
VerifiedNovember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: MOUN
This campground was in a beautiful forest but a bit chilly in early November. We left after the first of our 3 night reservation because the showers nor the dump station were working. It was disappointing that we were not notified in advance and it seems impossible to get a refund (I called and also emailed). I selected this campground for our Arizona tour based on amenities offered on the Rec.gov website and thankfully we were able to get a last minute site at Lost Dutchman State Park near Phoenix. Everything there was as advertised.
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.
Elevation: 1546 feet
2.6 mi drive to downtown Payson (about 7 min)
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: September 3, 2026
