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
Andrea O
VerifiedDecember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: MOUN
Had an awesome time. Campground was very clean. Spaces were large and as private as you can get in a public campground. Good hiking activities for kids. We had a great time. Close to town yet it was as if you were out in the deep woods. Disappointed about the showers being closed because of COVID.
Andrea O
VerifiedDecember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: MOUN
Had an awesome time. Campground was very clean. Spaces were large and as private as you can get in a public campground. Good hiking activities for kids. We had a great time. Close to town yet it was as if you were out in the deep woods. Disappointed about the showers being closed because of COVID.
Jay B
VerifiedDecember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BEAR
My wife and I had a great experience. The grounds were well kept and the facilities were very clean. Stoney and Judi were very friendly and took care of the few needs that we did have. The nature walk inside the campground was nice but the hiking in the forestry land next to the the property was extraordinary. We had a very enjoyable three days and nights.
Jay B
VerifiedDecember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BEAR
My wife and I had a great experience. The grounds were well kept and the facilities were very clean. Stoney and Judi were very friendly and took care of the few needs that we did have. The nature walk inside the campground was nice but the hiking in the forestry land next to the the property was extraordinary. We had a very enjoyable three days and nights.
Jenny C
VerifiedDecember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: BEAR
It was BEAUTIFUL, and the campground hosts were absolutely delightful! I was a woman camping alone and I felt completely safe and comfortable, even in a nearly deserted campground in November (and then again in early December). Can't wait to go back!
Jenny C
VerifiedDecember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: BEAR
It was BEAUTIFUL, and the campground hosts were absolutely delightful! I was a woman camping alone and I felt completely safe and comfortable, even in a nearly deserted campground in November (and then again in early December). Can't wait to go back!
Sara A
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
Nice spot with a picnic table and elevated fire pit. Camp host was friendly and helpful. Right in the center of Payson...close to stores, food, hiking, etc. Would go again!
Ethan S
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: BEAR
The campsite was well maintained and clean, great phone signal. The major problem was noise - the campsite I reserved is very close (less than 300 yards, I imagine) to a 4-lane highway, with a major intersection with a home depot across the street from the campground. None of that was really highlighted in any of the descriptions I saw. For a quick family getaway this campsite is fine, but it's far from being truly removed/isolated from human activity.
Sara A
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
Nice spot with a picnic table and elevated fire pit. Camp host was friendly and helpful. Right in the center of Payson...close to stores, food, hiking, etc. Would go again!
Ethan S
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: BEAR
The campsite was well maintained and clean, great phone signal. The major problem was noise - the campsite I reserved is very close (less than 300 yards, I imagine) to a 4-lane highway, with a major intersection with a home depot across the street from the campground. None of that was really highlighted in any of the descriptions I saw. For a quick family getaway this campsite is fine, but it's far from being truly removed/isolated from human activity.
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
