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Average nightly rates60 total sites
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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
Thomas C
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
great camp experience restrooms were clean. campsite was great. everything very clean.
damon d
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
Really enjoyed the site. Bit of road noise due to location, but didn't bother me much.
Thomas C
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: MOUN
great camp experience restrooms were clean. campsite was great. everything very clean.
William P
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MOUN
located just outside of Payson, it is the perfect weekend get away location. Lots of pine trees and close enough to town to pick up anything you forgot to bring or to just get a break from cooking and eat out.
damon d
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
Really enjoyed the site. Bit of road noise due to location, but didn't bother me much.
Neomia N
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MOUN
I love the fact that it’s not too far from the city so if you need to go into town that’s not a problem and then right back to your campsite awesome place to camp. Would totally recommend and would be back again
Linda C
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: MOUN
Beautiful place to camp! Wonderful camp hosts.
Kepler R
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BEAR
This was an AWESOME campground. Extremely well kept and clean. The bathrooms were the cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen at a campground. Water was always nearby and convenient as well.
Michael Q
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: BEAR
We have camped at Houston Mesa Campgrounds every year for the past four years, so I would say it's one of our favorite campgrounds. Camp sites are spacious and clean. Camp hosts are very friendly and helpful. Restrooms are well kept and we like that this campground has showers. Good location. Close to Payson, so if you forget something you basically go around the corner. Also close to many attractions like Tonto Natural Bridge and the rim lakes. Just remember to lock up your food and pick up scraps around your site because you will have visitors at night. We had javalina come through our site but they did not stay long being we put all our food away.
Michael Q
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: BEAR
We have camped at Houston Mesa Campgrounds every year for the past four years, so I would say it's one of our favorite campgrounds. Camp sites are spacious and clean. Camp hosts are very friendly and helpful. Restrooms are well kept and we like that this campground has showers. Good location. Close to Payson, so if you forget something you basically go around the corner. Also close to many attractions like Tonto Natural Bridge and the rim lakes. Just remember to lock up your food and pick up scraps around your site because you will have visitors at night. We had javalina come through our site but they did not stay long being we put all our food away.
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
