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About Ponderosa (AZ)
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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Reviews (515)
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground offers spacious, clean sites with helpful camp hosts and well-maintained facilities, making it a pleasant camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, despite some noise from the nearby highway. While some sites may be challenging for larger trailers and have limited shade due to recent tree thinning, the overall positive atmosphere and convenience to town make it a favored destination for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground offers spacious, clean sites with helpful camp hosts and well-maintained facilities, making it a pleasant camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, despite some noise from the nearby highway. While some sites may be challenging for larger trailers and have limited shade due to recent tree thinning, the overall positive atmosphere and convenience to town make it a favored destination for campers.
Review Summary
Tom S
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: GR-F, Loop: FLOO
The Ponderosa Campground is very nice and convenient. It sits in a stand of large ponderosa pines. Last year they thinned the trees significantly, which has made the site more open and sunny. This will improve the forest in the long run and help reduce fire risk.
Tom T
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: B-02, Loop: BLOO
I've camped with my young kids at Ponderosa Campground many times. B2 is our spot. Its always quiet, always clean. Great place.
Ross L
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: D-06, Loop: DLOO
Large open camp sites give you enough space not to feel like you're camping next door to your neighbors.
Christine R
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: D-07, Loop: DLOO
A very neat campground. The host was super helpful as someone was in our reserved spot when I got there. He asked them to leave and they did.
Javier M
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: C-05, Loop: CLOO
Campground was full on Memorial day so a lot of parties going on but everyone respected the hours. The host kept the bathroom clean. It was a bit noisy at nightdue to the truckers using engine braking. I did enjoy being close to town and the lakes. Overall it was still a nice experexperience.
Amber S
VerifiedMay 27, 2026 • Stayed at: C-09, Loop: CLOO
Overall, a wonderful campground. The camp sites are spread out, which allows you to have some peace. Downsides to this area is you can hear the traffic at night. Vault toilets and potable water are present on site. The vault toilets were clean, though at one point the bathrooms ran out of toilet paper, so maybe bring some just in case. Bear boxes are present. Overall not a bad place to go for the cost, with a few downsides.
Scott B
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: D-03, Loop: DLOO
Despite having reservations, no reserved signs were posted upon our arrival. No reserved signs were put up in the entire campground until that Thursday afternoon.
Wendy C
VerifiedMay 22, 2026 • Stayed at: D-01, Loop: DLOO
We absolutely loved this campground. The spaces are far apart, it's very clean, easy access to water, and clean restrooms. Flat area around the whole campground for walking the dog. Easy access off the highway and an easy drive to Mogollon Rim recreation or the town of Payson.
David S
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: A-07, Loop: ALOO
Areas where you pull in are not very level. The drives drop off and the camping area is not level. Not enough pictures of each camp site to tell anything
Daniel D
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: C-07, Loop: CLOO
Very nice area, close to rest room if needed, will definitely visit again!
Location & Directions for Ponderosa (AZ)
1009 East Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541 United States
Elevation: 1,730 ft
Getting There
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.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via State Route 260, which runs east from Payson. No interstates or major highways are noted within 25 miles.
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: October 21, 2026
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