About Ponderosa (AZ)
Number of accommodations: 37
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (232)
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground is praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and spacious, well-maintained sites, making it a favorite for many campers. Families enjoyed the layout of Group Site E, and amenities like clean bathrooms and convenient trash disposal were highlighted positively. However, concerns were raised about tree removal plans affecting the campground's appeal and some noise disturbances from nearby highways and other campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Ponderosa Campground is praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and spacious, well-maintained sites, making it a favorite for many campers. Families enjoyed the layout of Group Site E, and amenities like clean bathrooms and convenient trash disposal were highlighted positively. However, concerns were raised about tree removal plans affecting the campground's appeal and some noise disturbances from nearby highways and other campers.
Review Summary
Haley R
VerifiedMay 27, 2023 • Stayed at: A-20, Loop: ALOO
Bathrooms were kept clean. Nice cool area and sites were well spread out. I could definitely hear the cars at my site but the sites that were farther away were pretty quiet. Highly recommend!
Linda S
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 • Stayed at: D-04, Loop: DLOO
Sad that the dump station is closed this year
Jaye H
VerifiedMay 21, 2023 • Stayed at: D-10, Loop: DLOO
Dump station is closed for the season? It’s May. The camp hosts never drove around or ensured sites were clean; barely saw them
Rachel W
VerifiedMay 20, 2023 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: ALOO
Great spot. A little close to the main road for my liking (you can hear traffic) - but for a short getaway from Phoenix, nice easy place to escape to!
Jason A H
VerifiedMay 18, 2023 • Stayed at: C-08, Loop: CLOO
Never knew how nice this particular campground was and would most assuredly repeat.
Casey C
VerifiedMay 14, 2023 • Stayed at: D-05, Loop: DLOO
Clean bathrooms. Plenty of wood. We stayed at site D-05 which was sloped so it was hard to find a flat space for a tent. (We did manage though!) A lot of the sites were private and very spaced out - so nice and quiet. Would recommend.
Denny G
VerifiedMay 4, 2023 • Stayed at: D-04, Loop: DLOO
Friendly and helpful host. Clean campground with fairly good site layout. Will come here again!
Lisa W
VerifiedMay 1, 2023 • Stayed at: D-06, Loop: DLOO
This is a really nice campground. This space was fairly close to the space to the right, but wide open to the left and behind, so plenty of room to spread out. Most of the spaces looked big and roomy. Lots of trees for shade and privacy. The pad is narrow for parking an RV and the step off is steep, my husband had to find a stump for me to step onto, so I didn't wipe out trying to get out of our RV.
Andrew M
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: D-06, Loop: DLOO
Beautiful campgrounds and the camp hosts where awesome
William G
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: A-18, Loop: ALOO
Park and facilities were very clean. Camp hosts were pleasant and helpful.
Sites are very well spaced with lots of trees. Parking pads can be a little on the short side, so I would not recommend anything 30ft or over.
Otherwise, a very nice place that I would visit again.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.2989 / -111.114
Elevation: 1730 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Second vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine. |
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There are no electricity, water or sewer site hookups. |
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First-come, first-served sites are available. Payment is done with onsite fee machine. |
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No firewood sales available at campground. Plan to purchase ahead of time. |
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No Dump or Fill Station Services. |
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For First-Come, First-Served sites, you must physically arrive at the campground to see if the campsite is available. There is no guarantee this site will be available to purchase upon your arrival. |
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Check in time is 2:00pm and check out time is 11:00am. Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am. |
| General |
Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land. |
