Houston Mesa

Tonto National Forest

🏕️ CampgroundSedona / Oak CreekArizona⭐ 4.3 (398)

🟢 22 open windows as of Oct 6 — soonest Fri Oct 9–Mon Oct 12

Availability checked 14h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 90 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 2d ago.

📈 CampSage caught 8 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Houston Mesa in Arizona has 22 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Fri Oct 9–Mon Oct 12. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Fri Oct 9 – Mon Oct 123 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, MULE #007–MULE #011 next to each othersites BEAR #040, #052, #053, #056, ELK #024, MULE #007, #008, #009, #010, #011, #013, #014, #015, #016, #018, #028, #029, #030

Mon Oct 12 – Thu Oct 153 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 11 in a row, BEAR #041–BEAR #051 next to each othersites 👥 Fox #Group Site 2, BEAR #041, #042, #043, #044, #045, #046, #047, #048, #049, #050, #051, #057, ELK #002, #003, #005, #006, #007, #009, #013, #018, #020, #021, #023, #027, MOUN #058, #059, #061, #064, #066, #077, #078

Mon Oct 12 – Wed Oct 142 nightsbook these dates →sites MOUN #063, #065, #067, #069, #071

Tue Oct 13 – Fri Oct 163 nightsbook these dates →sites ELK #014

Fri Oct 16 – Mon Oct 193 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 6 in a row, BEAR #042–BEAR #047 next to each othersites BEAR #042, #043, #044, #045, #046, #047, #051, ELK #002, #003, #005, #006, #009, #013, #014, #020, #021

Sun Oct 18 – Wed Oct 213 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 4 in a row, MOUN #058–MOUN #061 next to each othersites 👥 Fox #Group Site 2, BEAR #041, #048, #049, #050, #052, #056, #057, ELK #007, #018, #023, #024, MOUN #058, #059, #060, #061, #063, #064, #065, #067, #069, #071, #072, #077, #078

Mon Oct 19 – Thu Oct 223 nightsbook these dates →sites ELK #027, MOUN #066

Tue Oct 20 – Fri Oct 233 nightsbook these dates →sites MOUN #068, #070

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite BEAR #040 — Houston Mesa Campground Site #40 — **Site BEAR #040** · Houston Mesa Campground Site #40USFS

Campsite BEAR #052 — Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #52 shady table and fire — **Site BEAR #052** · Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #52 shady table and fire Conservation Legacy

Campsite BEAR #052 — Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #52 featuring parking and — **Site BEAR #052** · Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #52 featuring parking andRecreation Resource Management

Campsite BEAR #053 — Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #53 opening to the wooded — **Site BEAR #053** · Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #53 opening to the woodedUSFS

Campsite BEAR #053 — Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #53 featuring parking, en — **Site BEAR #053** · Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #53 featuring parking, enUSFS

Campsite BEAR #056 — Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #56 featuring entrance to — **Site BEAR #056** · Houston Mesa, Black Bear Loop site #56 featuring entrance toUSFS

Campsite BEAR #056 — Parking space and entrance to site #56, Black Bear Loop at H — **Site BEAR #056** · Parking space and entrance to site #56, Black Bear Loop at HUSFS

Campsite ELK #024 — Houston Mesa, Elk Loop site #24 featuring large camping spac — **Site ELK #024** · Houston Mesa, Elk Loop site #24 featuring large camping spacUSFS

Campsite MULE #007 — Houston Mesa, Horse Camp site #07 horse corral. — **Site MULE #007** · Houston Mesa, Horse Camp site #07 horse corral.USFS

Campsite MULE #007 — Houston Mesa, Horse Camp site #07 featuring picnic area with — **Site MULE #007** · Houston Mesa, Horse Camp site #07 featuring picnic area withUSFS

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 2.0 mi away (straight line).

⚡ Tesla Supercharger2.0 midirections →

⚡ Electrify America2.0 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about April 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 23 openings at Houston Mesa over the last 30 days, on 23 separate days, most of them for stays 5–37 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

📍 ~396 mi from LAEquestrian NonelectricGroup Standard ElectricStandard Nonelectric🎒 biking🎒 car camping🎒 hiking🎒 horseback riding

Ratings

4.3★★★★☆395 ratings

5★239

4★77

3★45

2★19

1★15

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

AT&T3.1/4

T-Mobile3.1/4

Verizon2.5/4

Sprint retired3.0/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Houston Mesa FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Houston Mesa?

Houston Mesa in Arizona takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Houston Mesa when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Houston Mesa often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Houston Mesa?

CampSage's scans caught 23 openings at Houston Mesa over the last 30 days, on 23 separate days, most of them for stays 5–37 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Houston Mesa a good campground?

Houston Mesa holds an average rating of 4.3/5 from 398 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Houston Mesa?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Houston Mesa, AT&T rates highest at 3.1 out of 5 from 61 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Houston Mesa located?

Houston Mesa is located in Sedona / Oak Creek, Arizona. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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