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.
Rates, Sites & Availability
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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
Michelle H
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: MOUN
Nice sites with lots of privacy. Facilities super clean.
Thelma C
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
Area was beautiful!! Restrooms couldn’t of been cleaner. They didn’t have soap, but hand sanitizer outside. The hostess was very polite. We had some wild Havelina visit the campsite, but scattered once they heard us. The only thing that bothered me was the road noise. Very loud and started early. With that said, I’d stay there again.
Martha L
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: ELK
Camp hosts are very nice. Sites and bathrooms are always kept clean.
Martha L
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: ELK
Camp hosts are very nice. Sites and bathrooms are always kept clean.
Susan P
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BEAR
We stayed in the Black Bear loop, site 25, on a Thursday night, and it was great! There's a little trail going through the trees leading from the parking spot to the campsite, which made the campsite feel very secluded and peaceful. We could hardly see the other campsites from our site... mostly, the view consisted of tall trees (perfect for hanging a hammock), manzanitas, and a million stars. There was some noise from the road, but it wasn't bad/a small tradeoff for the convenient location practically right in Payson.
Susan P
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BEAR
We stayed in the Black Bear loop, site 25, on a Thursday night, and it was great! There's a little trail going through the trees leading from the parking spot to the campsite, which made the campsite feel very secluded and peaceful. We could hardly see the other campsites from our site... mostly, the view consisted of tall trees (perfect for hanging a hammock), manzanitas, and a million stars. There was some noise from the road, but it wasn't bad/a small tradeoff for the convenient location practically right in Payson.
Bryan S
VerifiedOctober 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
Fantastic area with many great homes nearby. Showers are closed and restrooms at the campground are limited due to Covid-19
Bryan S
VerifiedOctober 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ELK
Fantastic area with many great homes nearby. Showers are closed and restrooms at the campground are limited due to Covid-19
Scott P
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: MOUN
Thank for a great stay. Host wonderful
Scott P
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: MOUN
Thank for a great stay. Host wonderful
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 3, 2026
