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
Carrie F
VerifiedOctober 24, 2021 • Stayed at: B-02, Loop: BLOO
We had an amazing weekend. The campground was clean, the neighbors were quiet and well spaced out, and the host Beth was amazing. We went rockhounding for the first time at Diamond Point and that was a blast. We will definitely be back.
Ramsey Z
VerifiedOctober 24, 2021 • Stayed at: A-14, Loop: ALOO
Our camp host, Beth, was great. There was road noise as expected from the reviews on here, but it didn’t take away from the experience. The camp sites are nicely spaced apart as well. Camping during the middle of the week was nice and quiet because there weren’t that many people, but Friday night and Saturday were loud. Inconsiderate people blasting music. Camping should be getting closer to nature, not disturbing it and the people trying to enjoy the peace and bird noises. I would probably stay here again. P.S. - Please leave your speakers at home!
Judith D
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: C-04, Loop: CLOO
I love Ponderosa Campground. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean. There is a good education program.
William B
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: ALOO
Nice clean campground. Stayed in G-1 at back of campground bathroom clean too get plus.
Judith D
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: C-04, Loop: CLOO
I love Ponderosa Campground. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean. There is a good education program.
William B
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: ALOO
Nice clean campground. Stayed in G-1 at back of campground bathroom clean too get plus.
Rebecca O
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: ALOO
Thank you for an amazing weekend with family. Both camp hosts were so kind and amazing.
Rebecca O
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: ALOO
Thank you for an amazing weekend with family. Both camp hosts were so kind and amazing.
Janel M
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: B-01, Loop: BLOO
Our campsite had not been cleaned. No one ever checked us in properly, meaning we were never given a tag to put in our windshield. The one and only camp host told us that the new rules were that we could not burn any scrap wood such as 2 x 4 or any wood brought from home. However, there is nothing in writing stating that rule.
Janel M
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: B-01, Loop: BLOO
Our campsite had not been cleaned. No one ever checked us in properly, meaning we were never given a tag to put in our windshield. The one and only camp host told us that the new rules were that we could not burn any scrap wood such as 2 x 4 or any wood brought from home. However, there is nothing in writing stating that rule.
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
