Openings · last 7 days
78
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 78 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232355
When Houston Mesa reopens
Houston Mesa's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
102
Openings · last 90 days
102
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 68 of 102 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (66.7%), with Monday (16) and Thursday (10) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 04:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 76 of 102 detected openings (74.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Standard Time (Arizona), not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–10.8 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 072 | 12 | 11.8% |
| 041 | 5 | 4.9% |
| 043 | 4 | 3.9% |
| 047 | 4 | 3.9% |
Site 072 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 86 monitored sites
Of the 14,640 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 5,733 open for online reservation · 451 reserved · 8,456 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 86 monitored sites, 60 can be reserved online and 20 are first-come, first-served (6 closed).
Where the open windows are
60.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 5,733 of 14,640 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online60.8%
Open site-nights5,733 / 14,640
Reserved (of online inventory)451 / 6,184
Weekday openings3,443
Weekend openings2,188
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,443 fall on weekdays and 2,188 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 5,631 open site-nights on mapped sites; 5,733 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January shows no online availability. 0 of 2,480 tracked site-nights are open there — 2,480 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 77 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 59 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 58 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 58 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 59 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 59 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 59 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 58 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 59 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Friday has no online availability; individual Thursday night remains open.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 008 | 102 |
| 009 | 102 |
| 011 | 102 |
| 013 | 102 |
| 015 | 102 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
January0 of 2,480 · not offered online
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
5,631 open site-nights across 59 sites at Houston Mesa, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 179 2-night, 168 3-night, 106 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 008.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 57 sites take 25 ft, 51 sites take 35 ft, 44 sites take 40 ft. 18 sites of 77 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 59 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 009 | 45 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 011 | 45 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 013 | 60 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 015 | 60 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 016 | 50 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 018 | 60 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 018 | 45 ft | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 051 | Not recorded | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 052 | Not recorded | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 053 | Not recorded | None | 102 | 102 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +90 more |
| 005 | 35 ft | None | 99 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +87 more |
| 007 | 40 ft | None | 99 | 96 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +87 more |
| 013 | 20 ft | None | 99 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +87 more |
| 027 | Not recorded | None | 99 | 74 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +87 more |
| 028 | 60 ft | None | 99 | 96 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +87 more |
| 030 | 60 ft | None | 99 | 96 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +87 more |
| 063 | 45 ft | None | 99 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +87 more |
| 065 | 50 ft | None | 99 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +87 more |
| 003 | 35 ft | None | 98 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +86 more |
| 010 | 45 ft | None | 98 | 95 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +86 more |
| 029 | 60 ft | None | 98 | 96 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +86 more |
| 044 | Not recorded | None | 98 | 89 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +86 more |
| 048 | Not recorded | None | 98 | 54 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +86 more |
| 049 | Not recorded | None | 98 | 75 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +86 more |
| 056 | Not recorded | None | 98 | 68 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +86 more |
| 002 | 40 ft | None | 97 | 81 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +85 more |
| 006 | 99 ft | None | 97 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +85 more |
| 021 | 30 ft | None | 97 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +85 more |
| 042 | Not recorded | None | 97 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +85 more |
| 047 | Not recorded | None | 97 | 88 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +85 more |
| 050 | Not recorded | None | 97 | 75 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +85 more |
| 064 | Not recorded | None | 97 | 68 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +85 more |
| 007 | 40 ft | None | 96 | 75 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +84 more |
| 024 | 35 ft | None | 95 | 75 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +83 more |
| 046 | Not recorded | None | 95 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6 +83 more |
| 057 | Not recorded | None | 95 | 68 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +83 more |
| 072 | 35 ft | None | 95 | 54 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +83 more |
| 014 | 99 ft | None | 94 | 67 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +82 more |
| 023 | 60 ft | None | 94 | 75 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +82 more |
| 045 | Not recorded | None | 94 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +82 more |
| 067 | 20 ft | None | 94 | 75 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +82 more |
| 009 | 99 ft | None | 93 | 52 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +81 more |
| 020 | 45 ft | None | 93 | 68 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +81 more |
| 043 | Not recorded | None | 93 | 81 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +81 more |
| 061 | 75 ft | None | 93 | 47 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +81 more |
| 041 | Not recorded | None | 91 | 68 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +79 more |
| 078 | 30 ft | None | 91 | 68 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +79 more |
| 059 | 54 ft | None | 90 | 42 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +78 more |
| 060 | 75 ft | None | 89 | 54 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +77 more |
| 069 | 45 ft | None | 89 | 68 nights | Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +77 more |
| 071 | 35 ft | None | 89 | 68 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +77 more |
| 014 | 30 ft | None | 88 | 77 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 16 +76 more |
| 068 | 35 ft | None | 88 | 75 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 12 +76 more |
| 077 | 30 ft | None | 85 | 56 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +73 more |
| 066 | 99 ft | None | 84 | 74 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20 +72 more |
| 058 | 40 ft | None | 82 | 32 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +70 more |
| Group Site 2 | 70 ft | Yes | 82 | 47 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +70 more |
| 070 | 60 ft | None | 80 | 67 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 20, Oct 21 +68 more |
About Houston Mesa
Overview
Houston Mesa Campground is located in the forested northern section of Tonto National Forest, just north of Payson, Arizona and less than two hours from Phoenix. With family, equestrian and tent-only campsites, this campground can accommodate a range of visitors and offers plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors, including miles of non-motorized trails nearby. Easy access to the Town of Payson amenities makes this campground ideal! As one of the largest forest in the United States, the Tonto National Forest is one of the most-visited "urban" forests in the United States (approximately 5.8 million visitors annually). Its boundaries are Phoenix to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian reservations to the east.
Recreation
Many visitors come to Payson to ride, hike, camp and picnic. Houston Mesa Campground is centrally located for access to Rim Country's best trails. Check out the National Recreation Highline Trail from its many access points along the control road (beginning or ending at Pine TH or 260 TH) or travel a short distance to the Pine trailhead to access over 20 miles of non motorized trails in the Pine Strawberry area.
Facilities
Houston Mesa has 102 campsites, including 46 standard sites, 27 equestrian sites for campers with horses or mules, and 29 tent-only sites for those who want a quieter experience. There are several amenities to make campers feel at home, including flush toilets.
The horse camping section (Mule Deer Loop) is across the street from the main campground and features 27 individual sites with tables and grills. Corrals are also available. Campers who reserve sites 7 - 18 must have horses or mules.
Natural Features
The campground is located at an elevation of 5,200 ft. in a mixed forest and shrub area, with spacious campsites offering both sun and shade. Winters are pleasant and cool with cold nighttime temperatures, while summers are warm and sunny, providing a nice getaway from the hotter deserts around Phoenix. Elk, javelina, skunk and coyote live in the area and can be seen in the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Campers who make the quick trip to the town of Payson, one mile south, will find restaurants, shopping and other conveniences. Scenic driving and outdoor recreation abound in the surrounding Tonto National Forest, which embraces almost 3 million acres of rugged and spectacularly beautiful country, ranging from saguaro cactus-studded desert to pine-forested mountains beneath the Mogollon Rim.
If you are an avid mountain biker or hiker please check out the National Recreation Highline Trail-which spans 63 miles below the Mogollon Rim.
86 monitored sites20 FCFS sitesRVs up to 99 ft1 with hookups11 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 75
Getting there
From Payson, Arizona, go north for 1 mile to the junction of Highway 87 (Beeline Highway) and Forest Road 199 (Houston Mesa Road). Turn right (east) onto Forest Road 199 for .10 miles. The campground is on the north side of Houston Mesa Road.
1009 East Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541928-468-7135
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Houston Mesa?
Reservations for Houston Mesa are made through Recreation.gov. 5,733 of 14,640 tracked site-nights are currently open (39.2%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 102 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Houston Mesa?
Campsite Sniper detected 78 site-date openings at Houston Mesa in the last 7 days, 102 over 30 days and 102 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Houston Mesa?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 68 of 102 (66.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Houston Mesa?
168 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 008. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Houston Mesa fit a 35-foot RV?
51 of the 77 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft. 59 of those 77 sites have a recorded maximum length and 18 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Houston Mesa?
December 2026, with 1,860 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,480.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Houston Mesa?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-10.8 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Houston Mesa?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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