About Ponderosa (AZ)
Number of accommodations: 37
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (232)
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground is praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and spacious, well-maintained sites, making it a favorite for many campers. Families enjoyed the layout of Group Site E, and amenities like clean bathrooms and convenient trash disposal were highlighted positively. However, concerns were raised about tree removal plans affecting the campground's appeal and some noise disturbances from nearby highways and other campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground is praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and spacious, well-maintained sites, making it a favorite for many campers. Families enjoyed the layout of Group Site E, and amenities like clean bathrooms and convenient trash disposal were highlighted positively. However, concerns were raised about tree removal plans affecting the campground's appeal and some noise disturbances from nearby highways and other campers.
Review Summary
Joe C
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: D-03, Loop: DLOO
Facilities are clean and well maintained. However, be aware that the road noise from the nearby highway is quite noticeable at night.
Wendy M
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: B-02, Loop: BLOO
Beautiful and clean!
Bryan & Carolyn P
August 26, 2021
We just purchased a new fifth wheel, and my husband doesn’t quite have the hang of backing up yet. Beth was very very helpful and was able to get us into a campsite that didn’t require backing. She helped us until we got the trailer exactly where it needed to be.She’s an awesome camp host!
Jeff W
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: A-05, Loop: ALOO
very nice hosts
Patrice M
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: A-10, Loop: ALOO
Campsite A10- We stayed at Ponderosa for our 3 year old son’s 1st camping trip and it was wonderful. We had our 2 dogs as well and it was very dog friendly. Make sure you leave your dogs on a leash. “big orange screws” from Ace or Amazon works great for this.
We took a chance to camp during monsoon season and got some major rain and thunderstorms the 1st night but managed to stay fairly dry and they gave us a heads up where we could put our tent just in case it flooded.
Beth the manager was super hospitable and greeted us immediately. She made sure we had all the information to keep us safe. Extra bonus points to her for being super gracious to our son. She got him special marshmallows with chocolate inside of them so he can make s’mores. Mercedes was her assistant and she saved the day for us by finding a lighter for us to use too.
Bathrooms were fairly clean and campsite was kept well. Pines and area was beautiful. Just enough respite from the heat in the valley but still fairly warm. Camp was close to the highway so it was a bit noisy at times but overall great experience.
Bobby J
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: ALOO
Stayed at Ponderosa campground for over a week and had the best of times. Beth and Mercedes made our trip. They were attentive and checked with us frequently to assured that everything was okay. Very pleasant and worked hard to keep the sites clean and attractive. Great people! Appreciate their attention to detail and hospitality during our stay.
Michelle T
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A-19, Loop: ALOO
Campground was well maintained. Camp hosts were very friendly. Only complaint was the "higher numbered" Loop A sites were noisy due to be close to the road.
Colleen M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: D-05, Loop: DLOO
So great I booked our next trip immediately when we got home!
Jennifer Z
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: D-05, Loop: DLOO
This is a wonderful campground!
Jeanne O
VerifiedJune 24, 2021 • Stayed at: A-05, Loop: ALOO
We really enjoyed our stay. The campground host was very informative and helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Location Ponderosa (AZ)
Address:
1009 East Highway 260
Payson, AZ, 85541
United States
From Payson, Arizona, go east on State Route 260. The campground is located on the south side of 260. A campground sign is visible before the campground entrance.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.2989 / -111.114
Elevation: 1730 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Second vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine. |
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There are no electricity, water or sewer site hookups. |
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First-come, first-served sites are available. Payment is done with onsite fee machine. |
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No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time. |
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No Dump or Fill Station Services. |
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For First-Come, First-Served 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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Check in time is 2:00pm and check out time is 11:00am. Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am. |
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Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land. |
