Best Glamping near Payson, AZ

Nice campground with lots of space and trees between sites. Pull throughs and pull-in sites. Hosts are helpful. Recreation.gov app said there were no sites available on a recent Sunday, but a drive through found 3 of every 4 sites open. The web site was more accurate. The dump station costs $10, regardless of camping here or not. There IS a lot of traffic noise - and there's a Home Depot across the road from the entrance. Less than 10 minutes from Payson.

This site is well kept and spacious. And the closest site to Water Wheel which is about ten miles away and Arizona’s best kept secret. I usually set up camp the afternoon before and get up early to make the drive to Water Wheel and get in a day hike. This place has extraordinary water falls and swimming holes. I have probably camped at Mesa Houston more than any other place in Arizona just so I can hike Water Wheel and have never had a negative experience. Payson is beautiful and this camp site is near amenities and great hiking spots.

Great campground. Next to Payson. Opens up lots of opportunities. Biking & hiking. Excellent and well maintained camp sites. Each site is surrounded by trees. Private.

Well maintained with good privacy between sites. Enjoyed the close proximity to Payson with all the amenities. Also, close to the Mongollon Rim. Reasonable cell coverage with Verizon.

We enjoyed a couple of days car/tent camping at this multiuser campground . We parked on a private shaded pad next to a fire pit and table. Very quiet (mid week). Showers were closed but the bathrooms were spotless. Camp host on grounds firewood for sale. Close by Payson.

Campground sites are well spaced with lots of privacy. The dump and showers were out of service due to mechanical problems. The only downside is trying to find enough level sites when they are busy. The campground is also very close to Payson so you will hear Street noise if you listen.

• Great location
• close to Phoenix
• close to Payson
• close Tonto Natural Bridge
• close to undian ruins, creeks, hiking, and fishing
• we came the day after July fourth Independence Day! Many of the holiday campers did not clean. Leave no trace! The Campgrounds stewards slow to cleaning campsites.
• overall camp host are great and helpful and the campsites nice

This is a well maintained beautiful campground. Lots of trees and space between sites. The only negative is a big one! Like big trucks going by the nearby highway in to Payson. Earplugs help, but not completely. Lots to do in the area. Tonto National Bridge down the road and also Indian Ruins just a few miles past the campground.

• Peaceful and relaxation!
• Some hiking, read a book, and close to Payson.
• my android had service to check in with my family.
• Clean Campground and Bathrooms.
• 2 miles East on Houston Mesa rd. Away you can drive to shofly Indian ruins.
• 2 miles north on 260 is creek on the West side of the road.
• Cons, rode noise route 260
• Overall I still give the Campgrounds 5 stars.