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Campsite #L13 at Houston Mesa Campground, AZ
$29
Campsite #L13
| 10 people | |
| 60 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/9
3/10
Campsite #L13 Features: Back-In parking, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (14)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 7% |
| 3 star | | 7% |
| 2 star | | 7% |
| 1 star | | 14% |
@EmilyS1613279 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #L13
Nice little campsite. We had 2 smaller tents, but anything larger may be hard to fit. Not much shade so it did get a little hot in the afternoon. Bathrooms were decent. A little bummed that we could not have a fire due to fire restrictions and this was not noted in our emails.
Excellent
@TomK1282453 · Camped on Oct 10, 2024 at Campsite #L13
The campsites are well spaced apart and the restrooms are clean. There is some road noise depending on where you are in the campground and there is some small airplane noise.
Good
@TeresaC3126082 · Camped on Sep 6, 2023 at Campsite #L13
Pretty location with nice private spaces. We saw several deer right behind our site. Bathrooms were spic n span. There is some traffic noise from nearby roads.
Some Coverage
@JonathanS47608 · Camped on Sep 30, 2022 at Campsite #L13
good for into camping only. If you are an experienced camper go somewhere else. Plane noise, and traffic noise can be heard anywhere in the campground. This becomes too much of a negative to overlook any positive.
@HarryB2088438 · Camped on Jun 19, 2022 at Campsite #L13
Always a relaxing time at this camp ground. Lori, our camp host, is always the BEST!
Some Coverage
@RyanD6291946 · Camped on Mar 24, 2022 at Campsite #L13
Clean restrooms and campsites. Friendly camp hosts. Great stay as usual!
Some Coverage
@richarda847269 · Camped on Mar 4, 2022 at Campsite #L13
Nice campground in residential area with busy road and large shopping center nearby so it was a little noisy.
Good
@MichaelL540355 · Camped on Feb 23, 2022 at Campsite #L13
Unfortunately, the day before we were scheduled to camp there, WINTER STORM WARNINGS were posted by NWS with 5-8 inches of snow predicted. I called there and left a message stating we were cancelling due to predicted weather conditions. Better luck next time.
@ReinaR704 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #L13
I like the area but the showers have not been working for a while. The host only opens two doors in the area restrooms when there are four. Most of the times we had to wait for one to be available. The fourth of July weekend was very busy. The campground was full.
@RyanH4459660 · Camped on Nov 13, 2020 at Campsite #L13
Very small campground. Good luck trying to bring 2 tents. Bathrooms are not very clean. There was always toilet paper everywhere, blood was on the toilet, and there wasn't even any soap. Would not come back. .
Major Issues
@BaltazarT433CA · Camped on Oct 8, 2020 at Campsite #L13
Enjoyed our time here and it was very peaceful. The camp host were very helpful and courteous. Our site was nice and secluded with good privacy from trees all around us. The site was a little tight but we made due qith 4 people and its on a light slope. Overall we enjoyed and loved our stay.
Some Coverage
@TracyS2333570 · Camped on Sep 7, 2020 at Campsite #L13
This was our second stay at Houston Mesa. We had a wonderful first stay and were hoping for the same this time around, and Houston Mesa did not disappoint. It was a holiday weekend (Labor Day), so the entire campground was full. Given the holiday weekend, we had fully expected things to be somewhat rowdy and were expecting things to be less quiet than our initial visit. We were pleasantly surprised however, to experience an equally quiet and calm weekend the second time around, so props to the camp hosts if this was the result of due diligence on their part. Our campsite was once again impeccable, as was the rest of the campground. Our camp host (Joep - pronounced Yupe), was fantastic! Between chats with him here and there, and his delivery of our firewood, we couldn't ask for more personable and courteous service. The other camp hosts we encountered were equally friendly and helpful, and our second stay was as good as our first. We will definitely be back!
Good
@TracyS2333570 · Camped on Aug 14, 2020 at Campsite #L13
We had a wonderful 4-night stay at Houston Mesa. The camp hosts are friendly, efficient, unobtrusive, and keep the campground spotless. Our campsite had been cleaned and groomed, and was in perfect shape upon our arrival. Sites are spaced a nice distance from each other so as to provide some semblance of privacy. There are four camping loops; one for tents only, one for equestrian campers, and two for tents and/or campers. Sites vary in size, so check the dimensions of your site when booking, to make sure your site matches your needs. We have a travel trailer, and due to above-average temps, had to, unfortunately, run our generator more than planned, as did other campers, but even the sounds of the generators, at least in our Loop, were not disruptive. This campground is close to two major roadways, so there is traffic noise during the day and into the night, but with the exception of the excessively loud vehicle/motorcycle now and then, the traffic noise wasn't all that noticeable, and both the campground and roadways quieted down nicely at night, to the point that we could sleep with our camper windows open. We listened to birdsong by day, and gazed at the stars at night, so we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The town of Payson is close by for a quick run in to town should the need arise, and the Mogollon Rim trails are just down the road. The dump station at the campground was convenient, and has a self-serve credit card station for the $10 fee, making it easy to use. We had a wonderful escape from the East Valley heat during our stay at Houston Mesa, and have already made a reservation for another stay. Our first stay left a very favorable impression, and we imagine subsequent stays will do the same!
Good
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