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 M
VerifiedOctober 15, 2020 • Stayed at: D-04, Loop: DLOO
The campgrounds were beautiful and our camp host was really amazing we really enjoyed the coverage of the trees and the cleanliness of the restrooms and the sites
Carrie M
VerifiedOctober 15, 2020 • Stayed at: D-04, Loop: DLOO
The campgrounds were beautiful and our camp host was really amazing we really enjoyed the coverage of the trees and the cleanliness of the restrooms and the sites
Robert W
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: C-03, Loop: CLOO
Great, clean, campsite that is close enough to Payson and surrounding lakes yet far enough to enjoy some time in the woods. The camp hosts were great, Beth was amazing. The added bear proof containers were great, even thou there were no encounters, better safe than sorry. We did have skunk encounters every night, but animal encounters are to be expected when you enter their territory. They quickly dispersed once we made some noise, they were not an issue at all. We highly recommend this campground.
James M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: D-07, Loop: DLOO
This campground is beautiful and pristine. The site was quiet and very private. Camp host Beth is awesome!
James M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: D-02, Loop: DLOO
Loved the campground. Our campsite was great but not sure how great it will be when the group campsite across from it is open.... Saw skunks on our site two out of three nights! Did not get sprayed so that was good. Campground host Beth is exceptional. She is friendly and helpful and keeps the place immaculate! Will definitely return.
Lee M
October 12, 2020
Loved the trees and the squirrels.
Robert W
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: C-03, Loop: CLOO
Great, clean, campsite that is close enough to Payson and surrounding lakes yet far enough to enjoy some time in the woods. The camp hosts were great, Beth was amazing. The added bear proof containers were great, even thou there were no encounters, better safe than sorry. We did have skunk encounters every night, but animal encounters are to be expected when you enter their territory. They quickly dispersed once we made some noise, they were not an issue at all. We highly recommend this campground.
James M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: D-07, Loop: DLOO
This campground is beautiful and pristine. The site was quiet and very private. Camp host Beth is awesome!
James M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: D-02, Loop: DLOO
Loved the campground. Our campsite was great but not sure how great it will be when the group campsite across from it is open.... Saw skunks on our site two out of three nights! Did not get sprayed so that was good. Campground host Beth is exceptional. She is friendly and helpful and keeps the place immaculate! Will definitely return.
Lee M
October 12, 2020
Loved the trees and the squirrels.
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
