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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
robert c
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: A-14, Loop: ALOO
Quite at night - clean bathrooms - friendly Host - fresh water available at each brick bathroom - garbage cans - dog friendly. Our reserved camp spot was misrepresented on the description. A-14 drive way was very slanted and we could not level our camper. The campground map needs to be updated and more informative. The campground has been thinned out, more sun gets through than before, bring a canopy. Very poor cell phone service. We have AT&T and the phones showed 3 bars LTE but did not work. Best spots woul;d be A-9, C-9, C10. Many of the FF (first come first serve) spots were better than ours. Hope this helps our fellow campers.
Stephanie V
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: A-07, Loop: ALOO
Great place to camp, very quiet and restrooms where clean. Will camp here again
jacki w
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: D-08, Loop: DLOO
If you're looking for privacy skip D08. This used to be my favorite site until trees were cleared out. I understand what needed to be done but this site is no longer desirable for those seeking peace and quiet.
It is very spacious, just be careful of low tree stumps. Plenty of room for 2-3 tents.
Kirk C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A-07, Loop: ALOO
We kind of ended up at Ponderosa by accident. The Houston Mesa campground was closed due to some sewage issues. We're happy it turned out that way. It's a bit farther out of town and therefore I think probably a little quieter although it is right off of Highway 260. That being said the campground is clean and well laid out. We had an excellent pull through spot for our toy hauler. We ended up staying one night on our way to Colorado and two nights on our way back because we enjoyed the area. The spot had a nice table and fire pit although fire restrictions were in place at the time. I don't think you can go wrong with this one.🤠
Yami S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: C-02, Loop: CLOO
The place was good, bathrooms were never cleaned.
Russell B
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: ALOO
Nice facility. Wooded area, lots of space between spots. Picnic table, fire pit. No shade. Toilets and water are within a reasonable distance. Campground is easily accessible (it is close to the road, you can hear the traffic)
David W
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: ALOO
i reserved A10 and A11. 1 was supposed to be a 26 ft pull thru. I have a 24 ft trailer and ended up having to back it in to the spot. There were 2 trees making it very hard to pull thru. That same spot was washed out and there was no place to put a tent for family meeting us there. the other spot we managed to get 2 tents set up, but definitely would not recommend the pull thru spot for trailer or tent. not a pleasant experience.
Candy N
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: A-14, Loop: ALOO
Camp host was very helpful. Large sites and mostly clean very relaxing
Shawn H
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A-07, Loop: ALOO
Big sites and clean vault toilets. Quite a bit of noise from the highway. Great price.
Brian S
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: B-04, Loop: BLOO
Pretty good! Though the wasps were a huge issue. Literally chasing us we had to eat in the car at one point... but other than that i couldnt complain
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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