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Houston Mesa Campground

Statistics Elevation
 5060'
Season
All Year
Days Limit
14
Fee
Yes
Units
75
Trailer Limit
 
GPS Location
 34° 16' 4.50"N
111° 19' 8.04"W
Access
 Paved
 
Amenities Potable Water
 Yes
Waste Disposal
Yes
Restrooms
Flush
Showers
Yes
Reservations
Store Nearby
 Payson
Campsite Grills
Yes
Campsite Tables
Yes
Fire Rings
Yes
Utility Hookups
 No
Information
928 474-7900
Firewood
Camp Host
Fishing Supplies
Payson
Laundry
Payson
Gas & Propane
Payson
ATV Use
No
Visitor Center
Payson
 
 
Fish Species Rainbow Trout
-
Cutthroat Trout
-
Brook Trout
-
Brown Trout
-
Apache Trout
-
Crappie
-
Yellow Bass
-
Flathead Catfish
-
Tilapia
-
Yellow Perch
-
Carp
-
Redear Sunfish
-
Bluegill
-
Green Sunfish
-
Walleye
-
Northern Pike
-
Channel Catfish
-
Sunfish
-
Smallmouth Bass
-
Largemouth Bass
-
Striped Bass
-
White Bass
-
Arctic Grayling
-
Bullhead
-
Fly and Lure Only
-
Acreage
-
Body of Water Depth
-
Catch and Release Areas
-
Boats Allowed
-
Motor Limit
-
Boat Rentals
- *

 

Just north of Payson, Houston Mesa Campground has most of the facilities one would want when camping close to a city. Houston Mesa has pretty much everything but electricity. Showers are available and coin operated for $1.00 per shower. There is an amphitheater and a 1/2 mile interpretetive trail that is self guided. For those with RV's, there is a dump station on site.

Just across the road is Houston Mesa Equestrian Campground with large group sites. and a nine mile horse loop. There are 30 family sites and 2 group sites all w/ tables & grills, also available are corrals. Camp sites that can be reserved are in the Mule Deer Loop - sites 7 through 18, and 26 through 30.

Payson lies just to the south and offers restaurants, nightlife, groceries and sporting goods stores among other things.

Houston Mesa Interpretive Trail is a ½ mile self-guided trail.

Campsite Panoramas - See each campsite at Houston Mesa Campground.

Click a campsite number below

Black Bear Loop

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 , 20 , 21, 22, 23a, 23b, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

Elk Loop

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

Mountain Lion Loop

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

 

Houston Mesa Campground Map

 

Directions

From Payson, head north on State Highway 87 to Houston Mesa Road (F.R. 199). Turn right and the campground is 1/10 of a mile on your left.

 

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