About Houston Mesa
Number of accommodations: 60
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (374)
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers spacious and clean sites, with friendly and helpful hosts. The location is convenient, providing easy access to nearby amenities and a beautiful natural setting. However, some visitors noted issues with road noise, limited bathroom facilities, and the absence of showers, which impacted their overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Houston Mesa campground offers spacious and clean sites, with friendly and helpful hosts. The location is convenient, providing easy access to nearby amenities and a beautiful natural setting. However, some visitors noted issues with road noise, limited bathroom facilities, and the absence of showers, which impacted their overall experience.
Review Summary
Dave B
VerifiedNovember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: ELK
I was disa ppointed the showers were closed so early in the season, it was not for freeze concerns. Way too early for that. Price was the same, but the amenities were not. Should pbe a price reduction if no showers.
Kevan M
VerifiedOctober 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BEAR
Nice somewhat excluded feel to the site we had. Bad part was the large family that was playing music unbelievably loud like it was a night club until around 12:30am when we had to call the police. That shut the music off but the hooting and hollering continued until around 2am. Kept most of the campgrounds up all night. We were too tired in the morning to explore. Saw that the same family was staying another night and we packed it up a day early as we could handle another night of no sleep. Not a peep from the on-site host. Won't be back.
Amy H
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: MOUN
Beautiful campground right outside Payson. Stores and restaurants close by. Traffic noise is quite noticeable but not a big issue for us.
Ty K
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: MOUN
Camp site was very clean, trash and water locations were conveniently located, and neighbors were respectful.
Beth B
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MULE
Camp host, David, was great. Camp clean, restroom ran out of TP, and water spigot could not use hose.
Richard H
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: BEAR
We arrived on Friday afternoon, and departed on Sunday late morning. The restrooms were not cleaned or re-stocked the entire weekend.
Tina L
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: MOUN
The campground is ok. Very close to the road so not very quiet. Very nice clean bathrooms.
SoonJae O
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: BEAR
It was great for the first camping. The Bathroom was nicer than what the review said. If you use it clean, it will be clean—quiet and peaceful stay.
There are wasp nests here and there, like in a tree stump. Be careful.
Dennis R
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BEAR
Nice big campsite, very clean. Great location.
tofayel a
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MOUN
excellent campsite. we (4 famililes) reserved Mountain lion site 1-2. site 1 can fit 3 camps, site-2 is bit small, but 2 camps can be squeezed-in. we wanted to stay closed to each other, so site-1/2 are very good. but it may feel bit too close for separate parties.
both the sites were clean, restrooms were pretty good.
daytime weather was awesome. we under-estimated the night temp (54F).
these two became our fav sites (feedback from wives/kids)
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.27 / -111.314
Elevation: 1546 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Extra vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine. |
| General |
No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time. |
| General |
Check in time is 2:00pm and check out time is 11:00am. Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am. |
| General |
Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land. |
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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. |
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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 |
