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
Catherine Z
VerifiedMay 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
Houston Mesa campground is a super convenient location, right off the highway in Payson. There's a gas station across the highway, and it's perfect for beginner campers. It's nearby several fishing spots on the Verde river, off Houston Mesa Rd. I stayed in Elk loop, and I did hear the highway. Site spacing is decent, and it was peaceful on the Monday night I spent there. I drove through the other 2 circles and they have nice sites too. I might try the tent only loop next time, but I would also stay in Elk loop again.
Catherine Z
VerifiedMay 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
Houston Mesa campground is a super convenient location, right off the highway in Payson. There's a gas station across the highway, and it's perfect for beginner campers. It's nearby several fishing spots on the Verde river, off Houston Mesa Rd. I stayed in Elk loop, and I did hear the highway. Site spacing is decent, and it was peaceful on the Monday night I spent there. I drove through the other 2 circles and they have nice sites too. I might try the tent only loop next time, but I would also stay in Elk loop again.
Thomas C
VerifiedMay 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
All was great. Restrooms clean and well kept. Camp host Carlos and Lorie, Stoney and Judy. All were great and made me feel at home. Please let them Know how much I liked them and our stay with them. Thanks Tom and Sarah.
Thomas C
VerifiedMay 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
All was great. Restrooms clean and well kept. Camp host Carlos and Lorie, Stoney and Judy. All were great and made me feel at home. Please let them Know how much I liked them and our stay with them. Thanks Tom and Sarah.
TAMMY H
May 24, 2021
Great campground especially if you travel with horses. The corrals were nice to have. The spot we had was perfect. Nice bathrooms with real flushing toilets and coin-operated showers. Plenty of water stations if you run out of water at your camp. Friendly hosts! Close to town if you need to run to the store for forgotten items.
martha V
VerifiedMay 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
The site was nice and clean. Plenty of room.
TAMMY H
May 24, 2021
Great campground especially if you travel with horses. The corrals were nice to have. The spot we had was perfect. Nice bathrooms with real flushing toilets and coin-operated showers. Plenty of water stations if you run out of water at your camp. Friendly hosts! Close to town if you need to run to the store for forgotten items.
martha V
VerifiedMay 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
The site was nice and clean. Plenty of room.
Shannon s
VerifiedMay 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: BEAR
Beautiful setting with tall pine trees and beautiful scenery. I really felt secluded in my campsite, and the restroom was clean. Only downfall is the campgrounds is located right off of highway 87. Remember to bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
Shannon s
VerifiedMay 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: BEAR
Beautiful setting with tall pine trees and beautiful scenery. I really felt secluded in my campsite, and the restroom was clean. Only downfall is the campgrounds is located right off of highway 87. Remember to bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
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
