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Houston Mesa
Houston Mesa Campground is situated in Tonto National Forest, just north of Payson, Arizona, and offers family, equestrian, and tent-only campsites. Visitors can enjoy various outdoor activities, including hiking and horseback riding on nearby tra...
From $22/night
Ponderosa (AZ)
Ponderosa Campground is located within the expansive Tonto National Forest, known for its towering pines and rolling forests in northern Arizona. As the fifth-largest forest in the U.S., Tonto attracts around 5.8 million visitors each year. Its bo...
From $22/night
Sharp Creek
Sharp Creek is a small campground in central Arizona, celebrated for its pleasant temperatures and beautiful scenery. It offers tent-only, family, and group sites to cater to diverse visitors. The area is ideal for outdoor recreation.
From $29/night
Long Valley Group Campground
The Long Valley Work Center Group Campground, located at 6,950 feet among ponderosa pines, accommodates up to 300 people and features picnic tables, grills, and a large fire pit. It includes vault toilets, with additional port-a-pots required for ...
Mogollon Campground
Mogollon Campground is located just outside the Woods Canyon Recreation area, only two miles from the lake. It offers stunning views and is among the closest campgrounds to the Mogollon Rim.
From $18/night
Rock Crossing Campground (AZ)
Rock Crossing Campground is located at an elevation of 7,316' amid ponderosa pine and oak, offering a cool summer climate. It's a popular spot for various recreational activities and abundant wildlife, including elk, mule deer, black bear, and bal...
From $20/night
Rim Campground
Rim Campground is located near the Mogollon Rim, offering stunning 100-mile views from various points along the edge. It provides a scenic setting for visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
From $18/night
Sinkhole Campground
Sinkhole Campground is set in a ponderosa pine forest near Willow Springs Lake, offering boating and fishing. Nearby, there are hiking and mountain biking trails in the Wildlife Area, as well as access to the General Crook National Recreation Trai...
From $25/night
Moqui Group Campground
Moqui Group Campground is located at 6,915' elevation, surrounded by trees, and features three group sites: Simmons, Spooner, and Ernst, each accommodating up to 50 people. Amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, grills, vault toilets, trash ...
From $85/night
Tonto Creek RV & MHC
Horseshoe (AZ)
Horseshoe Campground features developed sites with picnic tables and fire pits, and offers access to the Verde River at select campsites. Visitors can enjoy stunning mountain vistas, although most sites have less shade, so bringing canopies is rec...
Mesquite (AZ)
Mesquite Campground offers shaded sites under mesquite trees near the Verde River, providing a relaxing environment for families with amenities like fire rings, grills, and picnic tables. Activities include hiking, fishing, and swimming, with site...
Reynolds Creek Group Campground
Reynolds Creek Group Campground is a rustic, secluded campsite situated along a creek in the Tonto National Forest at 5,250 feet elevation. Surrounded by towering ponderosa pines, it serves as an ideal base for various recreational activities such...
Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-sitgreaves National Forest, AZ)
Black Canyon Rim Campground features 20 sites of different sizes, accommodating tents and pop-up campers. Some sites are also suitable for pull trailers, 5th-wheel trailers, and motorhomes up to 40 feet in length.
Roosevelt Lake Cottages RV Park
From $68/night
Apache Maid Cabin
The Apache Maid Cabin is a rustic retreat situated at the base of Apache Maid Mountain, two hours north of Phoenix and close to Sedona's red rock canyons. It accommodates up to six guests and offers various amenities for a comfortable stay. Access...
From $75/night
Elks Group Campground
Elks Group Campground, located at 6,500 feet amid ponderosa pines and juniper, provides a cool getaway for large groups, accommodating up to 300 people. Designed by the Winslow Elks Lodge and donated to the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, it feature...
Cholla Campground
Cholla Campground is located on the shores of Roosevelt Lake in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, at an elevation of 2,168 feet. It features 206 solar-powered campsites equipped with shade ramadas, firepits, grills, and picnic tables, along with playgroun...
From $25/night
Cave Creek Group Site
Cave Creek Group Site, situated 20 miles north of Cave Creek, Arizona, is a historic campground built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It offers a cool retreat from Phoenix's heat, featuring a clear creek, ample shade, and amenitie...
C C C (AZ) Tonto Nf
Civilian Conservation Corps Campground features spacious sites shaded by large sycamore trees, equipped with picnic tables and firepits for family enjoyment. Located near the Cave Creek Trailhead, it's a popular spot for bird watching. Campsites a...
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Houston Mesa
Houston Mesa Campground is situated in Tonto National Forest, just north of Payson, Arizona, and offers family, equestrian, and tent-only campsites. Visitors can enjoy various outdoor activities, including hiking and horseback riding on nearby tra...
From $22/night
Ponderosa (AZ)
Ponderosa Campground is located within the expansive Tonto National Forest, known for its towering pines and rolling forests in northern Arizona. As the fifth-largest forest in the U.S., Tonto attracts around 5.8 million visitors each year. Its bo...
From $22/night
Sharp Creek
Sharp Creek is a small campground in central Arizona, celebrated for its pleasant temperatures and beautiful scenery. It offers tent-only, family, and group sites to cater to diverse visitors. The area is ideal for outdoor recreation.
From $29/night
Long Valley Group Campground
The Long Valley Work Center Group Campground, located at 6,950 feet among ponderosa pines, accommodates up to 300 people and features picnic tables, grills, and a large fire pit. It includes vault toilets, with additional port-a-pots required for ...
Mogollon Campground
Mogollon Campground is located just outside the Woods Canyon Recreation area, only two miles from the lake. It offers stunning views and is among the closest campgrounds to the Mogollon Rim.
From $18/night
Rock Crossing Campground (AZ)
Rock Crossing Campground is located at an elevation of 7,316' amid ponderosa pine and oak, offering a cool summer climate. It's a popular spot for various recreational activities and abundant wildlife, including elk, mule deer, black bear, and bal...
From $20/night
Rim Campground
Rim Campground is located near the Mogollon Rim, offering stunning 100-mile views from various points along the edge. It provides a scenic setting for visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
From $18/night
Sinkhole Campground
Sinkhole Campground is set in a ponderosa pine forest near Willow Springs Lake, offering boating and fishing. Nearby, there are hiking and mountain biking trails in the Wildlife Area, as well as access to the General Crook National Recreation Trai...
From $25/night
Moqui Group Campground
Moqui Group Campground is located at 6,915' elevation, surrounded by trees, and features three group sites: Simmons, Spooner, and Ernst, each accommodating up to 50 people. Amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, grills, vault toilets, trash ...
From $85/night
Tonto Creek RV & MHC
Horseshoe (AZ)
Horseshoe Campground features developed sites with picnic tables and fire pits, and offers access to the Verde River at select campsites. Visitors can enjoy stunning mountain vistas, although most sites have less shade, so bringing canopies is rec...
Mesquite (AZ)
Mesquite Campground offers shaded sites under mesquite trees near the Verde River, providing a relaxing environment for families with amenities like fire rings, grills, and picnic tables. Activities include hiking, fishing, and swimming, with site...
Reynolds Creek Group Campground
Reynolds Creek Group Campground is a rustic, secluded campsite situated along a creek in the Tonto National Forest at 5,250 feet elevation. Surrounded by towering ponderosa pines, it serves as an ideal base for various recreational activities such...
Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-sitgreaves National Forest, AZ)
Black Canyon Rim Campground features 20 sites of different sizes, accommodating tents and pop-up campers. Some sites are also suitable for pull trailers, 5th-wheel trailers, and motorhomes up to 40 feet in length.
Roosevelt Lake Cottages RV Park
From $68/night
Apache Maid Cabin
The Apache Maid Cabin is a rustic retreat situated at the base of Apache Maid Mountain, two hours north of Phoenix and close to Sedona's red rock canyons. It accommodates up to six guests and offers various amenities for a comfortable stay. Access...
From $75/night
Elks Group Campground
Elks Group Campground, located at 6,500 feet amid ponderosa pines and juniper, provides a cool getaway for large groups, accommodating up to 300 people. Designed by the Winslow Elks Lodge and donated to the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, it feature...
Cholla Campground
Cholla Campground is located on the shores of Roosevelt Lake in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, at an elevation of 2,168 feet. It features 206 solar-powered campsites equipped with shade ramadas, firepits, grills, and picnic tables, along with playgroun...
From $25/night
Cave Creek Group Site
Cave Creek Group Site, situated 20 miles north of Cave Creek, Arizona, is a historic campground built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It offers a cool retreat from Phoenix's heat, featuring a clear creek, ample shade, and amenitie...
C C C (AZ) Tonto Nf
Civilian Conservation Corps Campground features spacious sites shaded by large sycamore trees, equipped with picnic tables and firepits for family enjoyment. Located near the Cave Creek Trailhead, it's a popular spot for bird watching. Campsites a...
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Payson has 170 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Tonto Creek RV & MHC is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near Payson vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Many campgrounds near Payson welcome pets. Roosevelt Lake Cottages RV Park is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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