Houston Mesa Campground

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All towables

Trailer

Trailers for all types of towing vehicles, including SUVs and pickups.

Folding Trailer

Trailers you can tow with passenger vehicles or SUVs. A great way to transform average cars into adventure cars.

Fifth-Wheel

Larger trailers that attach to towing vehicles with a gooseneck extension in the truck bed.

Toy Hauler

Living quarters in the front with dedicated space for hauling motorcycles or other “toys” in the back.

Utility Trailer

All other types of towable trailers.

All drivables

Class C

Popular with small families and first-time RV drivers who want a little more room than a van. Comparable to driving a truck.

Camper Van

The smallest and nimblest of fully enclosed RVs. Drives like a van. Loves posing for Instagram.

Class B

A formal-sounding name for camper van, but just as photogenic.

Class A

Drivers should be comfortable driving bus-sized vehicles and dealing with parking limitations. Great for delivery.

Truck Camper

If you can drive a truck, you can drive a truck camper. Makes roughing it significantly less rough.

Other

All other types of drivable vehicles.

Adults

Children

Pets

Class A
Payson

2009 Holiday Rambler Neptune

Sleeps 4
Length 38

$210 per night

Trailer
Payson

Lil Roo

Sleeps 4
Length 20

$100 per night

Trailer
Payson

The Bullet

Sleeps 4
Length 22

$110 per night

Trailer
Payson

Childs Play

Sleeps 5
Length 26

$110 per night

Trailer
Payson

Couples Retreat

Sleeps 4
Length 19

$100 per night

Trailer
Payson

Roosevelt Raptor

Sleeps 8
Length 30

$135 per night

Trailer
Payson

Payson Pioneer

Sleeps 6
Length 27

$120 per night

Trailer
Payson

Family Forester

Sleeps 6
Length 22

$110 per night

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Discover Houston Mesa Campground

Overview

Houston Mesa Campground is located in the forested northern section of Tonto National Forest, just one mile north of Payson, Arizona and less than two hours from Phoenix.

With family, equestrian and tent-only campsites, this campground can accommodate a range of visitors and offers plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors, including several miles of hiking and horseback riding trails nearby.

As the fifth largest forest in the United States, the Tonto National Forest is one of the most-visited "urban" forests in the United States (approximately 5.8 million visitors annually). Its boundaries are Phoenix to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian reservations to the east.

Recreation

Many visitors come to Houston Mesa to horseback ride, hike, camp and picnic. Houston Mesa Loop Trail is a 9-mile round trip through a pinyon and juniper woodland and can be accessed from the horse camping area. The Houston Mesa Interpretive Trail is a 0.5-mile self-guided trail.

Facilities

Houston Mesa has 74 campsites, including 29 equestrian sites for campers with horses or mules, and 17 tent-only sites for those who want a quieter experience. There are several amenities to make campers feel at home, including showers (coin-operated) and flush toilets. All of the sites are accessible.

The horse camping section (Mule Deer Loop) is across the street from the main campground and features 29 individual sites with tables and grills. Corrals are also available. Campers who reserve these sites must have horses or mules.

Natural Features

The campground is located at an elevation of 5,200 ft. in a mixed forest and shrub area, with spacious campsites offering both sun and shade. Winters are pleasant and cool with cold nighttime temperatures, while summers are warm and sunny, providing a nice getaway from the hotter deserts around Phoenix. Hawks, eagles, javelina, deer, fox, skunk and coyote live in the area.

Nearby Attractions

Campers who make the quick trip to the town of Payson, one mile south, will find restaurants, shopping and other conveniences.

Scenic driving and outdoor recreation abound in the surrounding Tonto National Forest, which embraces almost 3 million acres of rugged and spectacularly beautiful country, ranging from saguaro cactus-studded desert to pine-forested mountains beneath the Mogollon Rim.

Put memories into motion

Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

Hiking TrailLocation
Houston Mesa Interpretive Trail, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
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East Verde River Trail, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
White Tank Fire Road, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
Peach Orchard Trail, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
Cypress Trail to Boulders Trail Loop, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
Monument Peak Loop Trail, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
Water Wheel Falls, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
Ellison Creek Trail, AZTonto National Forest, AZ
Red Rock Spring Trail, AZTonto National Forest, AZ

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