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Tonto National Forest / Houston Mesa Campground Review & Ratings Overview
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16 RVers Reviewed Tonto National Forest / Houston Mesa Campground
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16 Reviews
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“Great separation and lots of trees”
Nightly Rate: $12 USD
Sites were very well separated and clean. Our site #70 was surrounded by trees and did not have a lot of road noise, but was not perfectly level. For our weekend visit, we saw nothing of management...
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| Site Surface | gkddeti |
| Site Type | ubob vo |
| Site Space | wdyjd q ozz mchlwe xbgj qg mfbplc dozailg ckq ndp rkspgls |
| Sewer Connection | bm |
| Water Connection | re |
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| Space Between Lots | zcrwvaot |
| Sun & Foliage | cbdzpf klewf |
Tip for Other Campers:
We did not find any dump station nearby in RV Trip Wizard, but we eventually found that the Speedway gas station on the 260 (on the east side of Payson) has an excellent dump station (3 dump locations in a row. I found out that dumping is FREE even without buying anything! One of us brought an old campground map with incorrect site numbers.
“Near town of Payson”
Nightly Rate: $14 USD
Only stayed one night. We didn't have a reservation. Yes, road noise, but didn't bother us. Lots of trees, paved roads, clean restrooms, tables and fire pits. Close to town and restaurants. I would...
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| Site Surface | hjaywty |
| Site Type | szhn kj |
| Site Space | tekc yzhldz xmm wg qtidz uxvnwk pwh g eygytbx kfx |
| Sewer Connection | zw |
| Water Connection | ji |
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| Clean Showers | |
| Space Between Lots | eecnuzjx |
| Sun & Foliage | wuno qdxri |
Tip for Other Campers:
Check out Green Valley Park. Nice walk. Nice restrooms. Showers closed.
Tips from campers about Tonto National Forest / Houston Mesa Campground
- Bryguy2 Close to restaurants and shopping in either Brandon or Sioux Falls!10 months ago Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park of Sioux Falls
- FranPinRV Each site has a "grill/firepit", but a bit rusty. Breakfast places are mostly off 41st street. Our Postal service is off Benson/Potsdam (10 min away).11 months ago Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park of Sioux Falls
- Nilla Bean Lots for kids obviously and lots of restaurants in the area
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For a NFS campground I thought the fee was far too much. $24/night! Other reviews had said $12 so don't know when the price doubled!! The sites are nicely spaced through the trees. Roads and sites...
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| Site Surface | zrnlkff |
| Site Type | anjk pn |
| Site Space | fgcb oeutxe vje gq hnjfcn zkzigvg ovy ttx utbckvj |
| Sewer Connection | ta |
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| Space Between Lots | dh tbyqco pl ejisb |
| Sun & Foliage | rcdh zydbg |
| Tow Vehicle Parking | zxx |
Tip for Other Campers:
As mentioned you have to pay to dump. Go to free dump station at Giant Station, Hwy 260 E, Payson. They have 3 dump stations, RV washing, propane, gas etc.
Nightly Rate: $12 USD
I am comparing this to other National Forest sites, not to a RV resort. Spacious, well separated sites with asphalt driveways and interior roads. Absolutely lovely. There was a lot of road noise, but...
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| Site Surface | lodzdww |
| Site Type | cldm petwley |
| Sewer Connection | cp |
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| Space Between Lots | ukvauuiv |
| Sun & Foliage | ijry tipcl |
| Tow Vehicle Parking | spd |
Tip for Other Campers:
I bet this is a crowded spot much of the year, but in early March it was almost vacant. Note the price is high for a FS campsite. But it is run by a concessionaire.
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Nightly Rate: $11 USD
Nice campground. When we arrived our site was freshly raked and clean. Bathrooms clean, but we are very disappointed that the showers were closed. We were told that there was an "incident" that...
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| Site Surface | mliz |
| Site Type | gfpv nf |
| Sewer Connection | dxr |
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| Space Between Lots | bhuq fsocd |
| Sun & Foliage | eess zojep |
Tip for Other Campers:
The river and swimming holes are close and Indian Ruins are near. Payson is conveniently located.
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