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Campsite #B21 at Houston Mesa Campground, AZ
$29
Tent Site #B21
| Walk-In | 10 people |
| 1 | fair |
5/29
6/2
Campsite #B21 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (2)
1.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 0% |
| 4 star | | 0% |
| 3 star | | 50% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 50% |
@SusanL2820892 · Camped on Jun 3, 2023 at Campsite #B21
1) Our campsite was not clean. Upon arrival, we picked up a plastic water bottle, a large plastic ice bag, and a myriad of small papers and trash. Ashes in the fire pit from the previous guests had not been removed either.
2) The bathroom was not clean. We did not see anyone clean or disinfect it during our two days there. I myself picked up alot of toilet paper on the floor, a plastic bottle, cleaned up toothpaste in the sink, and so on.
3) Your website advertises that showers are available at Houston Mesa. The showers were all marked "closed" while we were there. This is false advertising. We were very disappointed.
4) No one enforced the 10pm noise deadline. We like Campsite #21, but particularly on our second night, the group next to us was noisy until 1:30 am, which is not fair to us. They were laughing and talking loudly as if they were the only guests at the campground. I too had to ask them to turn down their music in the afternoon because it was quite loud. We're fine with ordinary noise and music and guests having a good time, but this behavior was disrespectful to their neighbors.
Conclusion: From our experiences and disappointment this time, we will not return to Houston Mesa. We were very happy to leave on Saturday, June 5, and again, we will not return.
2) The bathroom was not clean. We did not see anyone clean or disinfect it during our two days there. I myself picked up alot of toilet paper on the floor, a plastic bottle, cleaned up toothpaste in the sink, and so on.
3) Your website advertises that showers are available at Houston Mesa. The showers were all marked "closed" while we were there. This is false advertising. We were very disappointed.
4) No one enforced the 10pm noise deadline. We like Campsite #21, but particularly on our second night, the group next to us was noisy until 1:30 am, which is not fair to us. They were laughing and talking loudly as if they were the only guests at the campground. I too had to ask them to turn down their music in the afternoon because it was quite loud. We're fine with ordinary noise and music and guests having a good time, but this behavior was disrespectful to their neighbors.
Conclusion: From our experiences and disappointment this time, we will not return to Houston Mesa. We were very happy to leave on Saturday, June 5, and again, we will not return.
@SpencerH183 · Camped on Jan 4, 2022 at Campsite #B21
The hosts were great and did their best to give us a great experience. However the location was not ideal. Wood to be burnt was absolutely nowhere to be found other than the wood for sale at $8 a bundle from the hosts. Meaning while camping in January, you'll need to spend $24+ per night just to have a fire. Highway sounds were slightly audible from the campsite, it wasn't super loud so I didn't mind but someone wanting a quiet experience would definitely be bothered. My group had a great time, the site just wasn't what I would have wanted out of a campground I have to pay to stay at. Especially when there are locations free to use within 30 minutes of Houston Mesa where you can find wood to burn and more privacy. In a group with some new campers I did appreciate that we were about a 5 minute drive from our site to Payson. I'd recommend this place to people new to camping who have money to spend on firewood and who won't be bothered by the minimal but still audible noise of the nearby highway.
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