Ponderosa Campground, Payson, AZ

Ponderosa Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest (1 hr 56 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,677 feet. There are a total of 48 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Fees range from $22.00 to $100.00.

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$22 - $100

Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 17, 2024 45 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#A3	First-come	Pull-Through	40 ft	$22
#A4	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#A5	First-come	Pull-Through	35 ft	$22
#A6	First-come	Back-In	31 ft	$22
#A8	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#A9	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#A10	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#A11	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#A14	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#A16	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#A18	First-come	Pull-Through	35 ft	$22
#A19	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#A20	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#A21	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#A22	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#A23	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#B1	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#B2	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#B3	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#B4	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#B5	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#B6	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#B7	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C1	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C2	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#C3	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C5	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C6	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C7	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C8	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C9	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C10	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#C11	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#D1	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#D2	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#D3	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#D4	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#D5	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#D6	First-come	Back-In	28 ft	$22
#D7	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#D8	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$22
#D9	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#D10	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#GRE	First-come	Back-In	-	$100
#GRF	First-come	Back-In	-	$100

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 9 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#A3	First-come	Pull-Through	40 ft	$22
#A8	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#A22	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#A23	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#B3	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#B5	First-come	Pull-Through	25 ft	$22
#B6	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#C11	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22
#D9	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$22

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (148)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		71%
4 star		14%
3 star		6%
2 star		4%
1 star		4%

@TommieLD9E6B38 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #D8

Ponderosa Campground has been a favorite spot for years. It is maintained with great amenities. I also like that it is fairly close to Star Valley / Payson.

@EvaBC6F6B83E5D · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #A11

So we booked site A-11 because it said this location would allow a 21 ft trailer. Unfortunately site provided no pictures of actual pad. After 4 hour drive and arrival we find the site will not fit a trailer. We were forced to abandon reservation. With no cell service in this area, we couldn't cancel reservation either. This campsite is in very poor condition

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Jul 17, 2024 at Campsite #C5

Site next to us partied until 2:00 am just outside our bedroom Drinking kids screaming and loud voices Several tents and people over the limit of the site They did not follow the quiet times or check in and out times No one checked out the sites from the park for noise or issues

@DeneseS99F7321 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #A10

We stayed at A10 and A11. Very good spot, close to the bathrooms. There was some noise from the freeway, but honestly not enough to Notice. Ive stayed at Ponderosa many times and any of the spots are pretty good! The camp hosts are very nice! Highly recommend

@AndresJ77BD482 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #D7

Great service and easy to find spot. Campground is pretty big with water and restrooms.

@TomF2764999 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #A5

Ponderosa is an amazing campground. Unfortunately the government is trying to destroy it's beauty by cutting down a vast majority of the trees there. I agree with thinning forests to reduce the risk of wild fires, but the number of trees marked for removal is horrific. Please, stop this terrible plan.

@LisaK7683911 · Camped on Jun 20, 2024 at Campsite #C1

I liked our spot. It was pretty easy to back in. The area was clean and litter free. Initially, the bathroom was clean, but by Saturday night, we were out of toilet paper.

@LindyH8ADD55A9 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #C7

The campsites are very roomy. During the week it was fairly empty and on the weekend totally full but you still felt somewhat secluded as the campsites are not right on top of you. I think loops C & D have the best spots. If you have an RV, the Dump Station is permanently closed as are the showers and Dumo Station at Houston Mesa. Payson RV & Campground has nice showers for $15 a person and unlimited time.

@GeneL7860890 · Camped on Jun 10, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Nice campground but maintenance is lacking recently.

@KatieM6062957 · Camped on Jun 9, 2024 at Campsite #A10

It's a very beautiful campground. Host could have been more helpful when we pulled up and had no idea where to go. They didn't even care we were there.

@PHILH4828526 · Camped on May 31, 2024 at Campsite #A20

Very clean and comfortable. Enjoyed being up in the woods.

@MaryN2166538 · Camped on May 28, 2024 at Campsite #A6

Our site A7 was perfect for our group pot luck.

@TomS3186246 · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #GRE

The camp hoster were very friendly and helpful. They did a great job of maintaining the toilets and communicating with campers.

@DanaP4397063 · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #GRF

Group site was very nice at the end of the loop. Host drove through but didnt stop. Lots of birds and squirrels around.

@CynthiaA11A2CC · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #C10

The campground is very well kept. I actually had network with my Verizon service. I am definitely going back.

@TAMMYD6624967 · Camped on May 16, 2024 at Campsite #D7

One campsite had loud music all day long and right up until 10:00pm. So very disturbing and rude to other campers. We have camped at Ponderosa Pines for over 14 years and never experienced this disappointed in the past!

@Marianne3B58BF · Camped on May 3, 2024 at Campsite #C6

Beautiful settling among pines, we appreciate the very large campsites and fire rings. It's the all night long noise from 260 that makes this a 4 star vs 5 star experience.

@JamesR5751753 · Camped on Apr 22, 2024 at Campsite #D5

A five-star, except for the widely marked (in blue) timber sale forthcoming this winter off-season that will decimate the ambiance of this beautiful site.

@BillC8113752 · Camped on Oct 28, 2023 at Campsite #A9

It was okay. For the lost part, it seems pretty private. The trees around you really seclude you in your spot. Bathrooms are water sources are very close by no matter what spot you take. The road noise alone is concerning though. If I were to come back again, Id certainly try to pick a spot far back and away from the roads that might make a difference. 3/5

@SandraD3275338 · Camped on Oct 27, 2023 at Campsite #A7

We absolutely loved our stay! Beautiful campground but no host so be sure to bring your own firewood.

@SamanthaJ21184 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #A5

Campground A5 was very nice! It can easily accommodate a lot more than 10 people and for sure 4 vehicles max. Had a lovely time. Host was nice this time around.

@GiniEAF8F05E07 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #C2

A beautiful area. The campsites are well maintained. The bathrooms were gross, but they are outhouses so it was what it was. My only issue was how close the campsites are to each other. We could hear other conversations all night.

@MichaelL540355 · Camped on Oct 19, 2023 at Campsite #C8

Nice campground overall, but watch out for the NASTY Camp Host. We had the audacity to drive by her campsite twice when we were making a loop to check out the rest of the campground before we left. She stormed out in front of us making me slam on the brakes. She then harassed us about it while being extremely rude. I go camping to get away from people like that.

@CynthiaD359817 · Camped on Oct 9, 2023 at Campsite #D4

Lovely campground with well laid out sites. Big and spacious! We had a 32ft class C Motorhome , tent and 2 vehicles. Not many people mid week October. Cool nights and mornings, lovely temperatures during the day.

@JUDYH8983006 · Camped on Oct 5, 2023 at Campsite #A5

Clean campground. I was there just before a holiday weekend so it was very quiet.

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