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
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!
Lisa K
April 27, 2021
We absolutely loved this campground. Very spacious and kept very clean. The campground host, Beth, was so amazing. She checked on us throughout our visit and even recovered my wallet and called me when I left it on the dump station. We will absolutely be back, and with friends to visit this wonderful campground!
Laura W
VerifiedApril 27, 2021 • Stayed at: A-05, Loop: ALOO
Nice wooded space. Campground was nice and quiet.
Lisa K
April 27, 2021
We absolutely loved this campground. Very spacious and kept very clean. The campground host, Beth, was so amazing. She checked on us throughout our visit and even recovered my wallet and called me when I left it on the dump station. We will absolutely be back, and with friends to visit this wonderful campground!
Laura W
VerifiedApril 27, 2021 • Stayed at: A-05, Loop: ALOO
Nice wooded space. Campground was nice and quiet.
Jacquie S
April 23, 2021
We tried out dry camping in our rv for the first time and found Ponderosa quite nice. It is showing its age a bit but everything was acceptable. The best part however, was Beth (and her trusty dog Bailey). She was very conscientious about notifying us and others about a couple of possible problems. There was a wind advisory of possible 50 mph gusts and she was letting people know about it and to bring their awnings and lightweight things in. The next day she alerted us to a nearby forest fire that could have shifted our way but fortunately did not. She next topped her customer service by checking in on a women whose husband had to take the rv into town for a repair. Beth stopped every time she drove by in her cart to make sure the woman was doing alright and had an eta on the rv fix. I suppose my only negative comment is a sign of the times as the Forest Service has put a "pay for dump" station in it is now $10 to empty you tanks. Still, better than nothing!
So, Thanks Bailey (and Beth)!
Rick & Jacquie
Jacquie S
April 23, 2021
We tried out dry camping in our rv for the first time and found Ponderosa quite nice. It is showing its age a bit but everything was acceptable. The best part however, was Beth (and her trusty dog Bailey). She was very conscientious about notifying us and others about a couple of possible problems. There was a wind advisory of possible 50 mph gusts and she was letting people know about it and to bring their awnings and lightweight things in. The next day she alerted us to a nearby forest fire that could have shifted our way but fortunately did not. She next topped her customer service by checking in on a women whose husband had to take the rv into town for a repair. Beth stopped every time she drove by in her cart to make sure the woman was doing alright and had an eta on the rv fix. I suppose my only negative comment is a sign of the times as the Forest Service has put a "pay for dump" station in it is now $10 to empty you tanks. Still, better than nothing!
So, Thanks Bailey (and Beth)!
Rick & Jacquie
jessica r
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2021 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: ALOO
Clean and beautiful
jessica r
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2021 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: ALOO
Clean and beautiful
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
