About Ponderosa (AZ)
Number of accommodations: 37
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Sites & Availability
37 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
37 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Kris R
VerifiedMay 14, 2021 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: ALOO
This is my favorite campground in Arizona. The sites are well spaced apart and there is a good variety of walk up, pull through and nose in sites. Restrooms are clean and campsites with fire pit, charcoal grill, and picnic table, are always clean and raked. The pine trees provide a 24/7 aroma of forest pine scent. Beth, the Host is fabulous. It is only 15 minutes from Payson, which has plenty of restaurants, gas stations, motels, hardware stores, Starbucks, and a Big Five Sporting Goods store. The Mogollon Rim access is 15 minutes in the other direction. Weekends are already booked through til October, but they keep about 10% of the sites available for same day, first come first serve. Houston Mesa Campground is also nearby and much closer to Payson. It has sites with more privacy from bushes and small trees, and the campground has showers.
Doreen K
VerifiedMay 12, 2021 • Stayed at: B-04, Loop: BLOO
Great campground in a thick Ponderosa forest just east of Payson. Campsites are roomy with plenty of space between spots. Vault toilets are VERY clean. Beth, the campground host, is extremely friendly and helpful.
George O
VerifiedMay 11, 2021 • Stayed at: A-16, Loop: ALOO
Hosts were friendly and helpful. Site was quiet and clean. Bathroom was clean and had sanitizing station. Great experience
Victor M
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: A-04, Loop: ALOO
Everything was great and the park rangers were nice and friendly!!
Gerald E
VerifiedMay 8, 2021 • Stayed at: A-16, Loop: ALOO
This is an incredibly clean, well maintained and peaceful campground. The friendly camp hosts made us feel welcome during our weekend retreat.
Abigail L
VerifiedMay 5, 2021 • Stayed at: A-05, Loop: ALOO
This is a super clean, well-run camp ground. Beth and Lisa checked us in easily and were friendly and helpful. The campground is quiet, with very convenient toilet facilities throughout. Highly recommend!!
Melyssa A
VerifiedMay 4, 2021 • Stayed at: D-08, Loop: DLOO
The camp site was clean and spacious! The vault toilet was clean and always stocked. The camp staff was great and friendly!
DeLisa H
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: C-04, Loop: CLOO
Ponderosa camp ground is a wonderful place to stay. It is has a professional, friendly and very knowledgeable host. The camp ground is kept very very clean and there is plenty of room between camps for privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about places to go or see the host knows the area very well. We really couldn't ask for a better place to camp.
Tom D
VerifiedApril 30, 2021 • Stayed at: D-02, Loop: DLOO
Clean campsites, clean toilets, active management by Beth (park host) and great communication. We have reservations to come back!
darren m
VerifiedApril 30, 2021 • Stayed at: D-03, Loop: DLOO
Campground is great. Grounds are clean and tidy. Host is friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to the next time!
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
| Category | About |
|---|---|
| General |
Second vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine. |
| General |
There are no electricity, water or sewer site hookups. |
| General |
First-come, first-served sites are available. Payment is done with onsite fee machine. |
| General |
No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time. |
| General |
No Dump or Fill Station Services. |
| General |
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. |
| 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. |
