About Ponderosa (AZ)
Number of accommodations: 37
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (474)
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground offers beautiful, spacious sites surrounded by tall pines, making it a favorite for many campers. The hosts are friendly and maintain the campground well, ensuring clean facilities and a pleasant experience. However, some sites experience noise from the nearby highway, and concerns about tree removal for maintenance could impact future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground offers beautiful, spacious sites surrounded by tall pines, making it a favorite for many campers. The hosts are friendly and maintain the campground well, ensuring clean facilities and a pleasant experience. However, some sites experience noise from the nearby highway, and concerns about tree removal for maintenance could impact future visits.
Review Summary
Bill H
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: ALOO
There was a lot of people camping that didn’t want to follow the rules: loud music, ATV racing on the roads, kids be loud and unruly. The host tried to handle to the best of their ability, however, it can certainly be a challenge. I doubt we will camp at Ponderosa in the future
Bill H
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: ALOO
There was a lot of people camping that didn’t want to follow the rules: loud music, ATV racing on the roads, kids be loud and unruly. The host tried to handle to the best of their ability, however, it can certainly be a challenge. I doubt we will camp at Ponderosa in the future
Carolina M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: C-03, Loop: CLOO
The sight was okay. We had a 29.6 toy hauler and it barely fit despite description saying 40ft. We had our truck in front of it so we had enough space barely missing the road. Trees need to be trimmed it scratched the sides with the narrow space ( we have no pop outs) the campsite was clean and bathroom was very close by and convenient to this spot. The dump spot was easy to use but only one way use. If their is traffic it would probably be difficult to get to so we had no problem. Host were great at giving rules and sharing important information. Nice quite place for family for sure.
Carolina M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: C-03, Loop: CLOO
The sight was okay. We had a 29.6 toy hauler and it barely fit despite description saying 40ft. We had our truck in front of it so we had enough space barely missing the road. Trees need to be trimmed it scratched the sides with the narrow space ( we have no pop outs) the campsite was clean and bathroom was very close by and convenient to this spot. The dump spot was easy to use but only one way use. If their is traffic it would probably be difficult to get to so we had no problem. Host were great at giving rules and sharing important information. Nice quite place for family for sure.
Anthony D
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: C-08, Loop: CLOO
Camp hosts were great. Friendly and helpful.
We love this campground as it's fairly extensive with its several loops and offers spacious, somewhat secluded sites.
Anthony D
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: C-08, Loop: CLOO
Camp hosts were great. Friendly and helpful.
We love this campground as it's fairly extensive with its several loops and offers spacious, somewhat secluded sites.
Jesus H
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: D-02, Loop: DLOO
Our main complaint is that park hostess said our fire had to be put out because it was too big. While a few in campsites had same or bigger fire. Hostess were respectful at all times but we as a family felt a little inequality in terms of fires. Thanks
Jesus H
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: D-02, Loop: DLOO
Our main complaint is that park hostess said our fire had to be put out because it was too big. While a few in campsites had same or bigger fire. Hostess were respectful at all times but we as a family felt a little inequality in terms of fires. Thanks
Judith D
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: D-06, Loop: DLOO
This campsite is beautiful, with the Pondorosa Pines towering cathedral-like over the colorful junipers and scrubby oaks. The individual sites are spacious, clean and safe, thanks to the bear boxes for safe food storage.
Judith D
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: D-06, Loop: DLOO
This campsite is beautiful, with the Pondorosa Pines towering cathedral-like over the colorful junipers and scrubby oaks. The individual sites are spacious, clean and safe, thanks to the bear boxes for safe food storage.
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.
The campground is accessible via State Route 260, which runs east from Payson. No interstates or major highways are noted within 25 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.2989 / -111.114
Elevation: 1730 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fees & deposits
- A charge of $8 per night applies for a second vehicle.
Utilities
- No hookups for electricity, water, or sewer are available at this campground.
- Dump and fill station services are not available at this campground.
Site types & loops
- First-come, first-served sites can be accessed with payment at an onsite fee machine.
- You must arrive in-person to check availability of first-come, first-served sites; availability is not guaranteed.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood cannot be purchased at the campground; bring your own.
Safety & rules
- Fireworks are not allowed on National Forest Land.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
