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
Irene M
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: B-01, Loop: BLOO
I come here 3 times a year and wouldn't choose another camp, the hosts are amazing keep our children on the toes and just overall love it here at Ponderosa
Jaci M
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2020 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: ALOO
WE LOVE THIS CAMPGROUND ALWAYS NICE AND CLEAN AND GREAT CAMP HOSTS. THE LAKES ARE CLOSE FOR FISHING AND PLENY OF HIKING.
Josue G
September 23, 2020
Great location with plenty of space between campsites. Bathrooms were well maintained. Camp grounds host were friendly, and had raked an area to pitch a tent.
Carey P
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: B-02, Loop: BLOO
Very secluded and quiet campground in the pines. Only stayed one night on way to Phoenix from Greer and required a through site. B04 was quite short with broken concrete, but was able to position to get 24ft RV pretty level with small trailer carrying Smart Car behind. A few bugs at certain times but otherwise peaceful and very dark at night. Was even able to get the Milky Way through the pines. Very quiet at night.
Vanessa K
September 21, 2020
Beth was our camp host and was absolutely amazing! We had a great time and can't wait to come back. Our only complaint was that the other camp host told us he would not buy back an unwrapped/unused bundle of wood that we didn't get to. Otherwise it was a beautiful weekend!
Autumn M
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: B-01, Loop: BLOO
Restrooms were super clean and smelled good! All sites were clear and swept clean. Very impressed!
Rich H
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: C-05, Loop: CLOO
Went on the first day they reopened after being closed for almost a year. We didn't know this when we reserved and it felt like a new campground. . The campground was very clean and the sites wooded and large. The host Beth was awesome. We took another couple and their son who never had camped and Beth was having a great time joking with them. We will be back
Jason R
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: C-09, Loop: CLOO
Campground was closed when we arrived after we made reservations. It looks like they were having some communication issues. Other folks were in a similar situation. Wound up driving to Flagstaff area to find a camp site. Very disappointed.
Nicholas G
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: B-02, Loop: BLOO
We have camped here before, but this time there were so many wasps. Every time we got food out, they swarmed all over our kitchen area. It was terrible. There have been wasps before, but never this bad. We will probably not be returning.
Jay C
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: C-03, Loop: CLOO
Bees, bees, bees
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. |
| General |
Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land. |
