Houston Mesa

US Forest Service · Arizona

Houston Mesa in Arizona. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 327 public campsites we map in Arizona.

Houston Mesa Campground is located in the forested northern section of Tonto National Forest, just 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 miles of non-motorized trails nearby.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $22–$29/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 375
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Phone: 928-468-7135
Coordinates: 34.27000, -111.31417

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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