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About Houston Mesa
Number of accommodations: 60
Activities & Attractions
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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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Equestrian-Friendly
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
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- 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
Angela Y
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BEAR
We had numerous issues at Houston Mesa. It is a beautiful area, but the days we were there, October 8-10, the host was not only rude and confrontational, but his knowledge about handicapped camping spots and parking areas was erroneous and caused so much conflict, that we weren't really able to enjoy our short stay. We had reserved a handicapped spot, and both vehicles we used had handicapped stickers. He forced us to park our two vehicles so close together, and then he directed 2 more vehicles to park in the same handicapped spot, that weren't handicapped stickered. He threatened to call the sheriff if we complained, but we decided to leave 2 days early from a trip that we had planned for months. I hope that he doesn't treat all guests this way, because if he does, I can't imagine who could enjoy staying there.
Angela Y
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BEAR
We had numerous issues at Houston Mesa. It is a beautiful area, but the days we were there, October 8-10, the host was not only rude and confrontational, but his knowledge about handicapped camping spots and parking areas was erroneous and caused so much conflict, that we weren't really able to enjoy our short stay. We had reserved a handicapped spot, and both vehicles we used had handicapped stickers. He forced us to park our two vehicles so close together, and then he directed 2 more vehicles to park in the same handicapped spot, that weren't handicapped stickered. He threatened to call the sheriff if we complained, but we decided to leave 2 days early from a trip that we had planned for months. I hope that he doesn't treat all guests this way, because if he does, I can't imagine who could enjoy staying there.
cristi p
October 18, 2021
Lovely, clean, we’ll maintained! Bathrooms super clean- we had great time! 5 stars!
cristi p
October 18, 2021
Lovely, clean, we’ll maintained! Bathrooms super clean- we had great time! 5 stars!
netty c
VerifiedOctober 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
I love the camp host they were super sweet and loving .
netty c
VerifiedOctober 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
I love the camp host they were super sweet and loving .
David W
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: ELK
The reservation system is terrible, charges for just making a reservations or changes or canceling within 10 days out no means of curtailing your reservation after it started . The park staff were nice but had no means to help me with the reservation system issues. The helpline was no help saying that I wasn't checked in so they couldn't modify reservation; said park staff had to check me in. Park staff don't have system access to do checking in. The park is dry camping with dump site out of order
David W
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: ELK
The reservation system is terrible, charges for just making a reservations or changes or canceling within 10 days out no means of curtailing your reservation after it started . The park staff were nice but had no means to help me with the reservation system issues. The helpline was no help saying that I wasn't checked in so they couldn't modify reservation; said park staff had to check me in. Park staff don't have system access to do checking in. The park is dry camping with dump site out of order
Mohamed C
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: MOUN
Sites are a lot more private than other campgrounds. Bathrooms are clean and great!
Definitely coming back.
Wildlife gets wild at night, which is one of the reasons we'll be coming back.
Mohamed C
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: MOUN
Sites are a lot more private than other campgrounds. Bathrooms are clean and great!
Definitely coming back.
Wildlife gets wild at night, which is one of the reasons we'll be coming back.
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
