Really nice campground close to restaurants and stores. Very clean and well maintained. Prices were reasonable too.

Great family-friendly campground. We stayed here for a fall family camping weekend with another family. The host called us after our booking and suggested two other sites that would work better for us, which we appreciated. We all appreciated the clean full bathrooms with warm showers, and the well maintained-sites. There is an office and store on-site that sells firewood. Very close to stores, restaurants, etc. We made a great choice! read more

Great staff and short drive from Mesa, AZ. I'm planning a trip to Payson soon. The weather is amazing this time of year. See you soon!

Wonderful place to enjoy time in the RV. Very clean & in proximity to everything you'd want to do in the area. Definitely will visit again. read more

We came up from mesa last weekend and it was so beautiful. Super quick drive to escape the heat. The staff was great with answering all my questions before. The property was super clean and very quiet. So even though your in the city it felt like you were tucked away in the woods. We will definitely be returning. I read more

Peope are friendly but when you say free wi-fi you should have it! The Wi-fi did not work and office doesn't really care! You shouldn't post free Wi-fi if you really don't have it! very disappointe! read more

Loved this place ! We actually stayed here for thanksgiving! Originally we were scheduled to go to showlow - but due to the snow storm we decided to try this place out since our toyhauler was already loaded . It's just what you need on a camping trip. Close to good restaurants ( tinys/Culver's) I mean you are literally on the middle of payson! The bathrooms super clean , the showers super hot and nice /clean... We stayed three nights here and on day 2 we got 8 inches of snow!!! What a surprise! I had no issues at check in:) We don't typically rv camp- we like to take our toyhauler into the actual forest , but this was perfect!! It's nice to not have to worry about turning the generator on in the middle of the night, or worrying if your going to run out of water on a camping trip:) The playground is just 3 swings and a big tire . The basketball hoop is just basically what it is ... just some asphalt with a hoop. But you can play around the world ... read more

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We will never stay here again. Very grumpy camp hosts who are not friendly at all. These RV sites were the smallest we have ever stayed in. (13,14, 16). We all had 20-22 foot rv's. Not big units. Not enough room to unhook and park our trucks along side of our trailers. Had to position to get slide out and awnings out between the trees. One in our group only able to retract awning out half way. This site is on a hill. You have railroad ties separating each site. Very dangerous to walk around the unit, as it is very steep to walk around.Waste dump was way to close to neighbors window. Who wants to be this close to people you don't know? read more

Location is nice and convenient to town/nearby restaurants. The grounds are well kept. The tent sites are small and close together, but the setup is very functional. The day we stayed here, it rained hard for a couple of hours; the tent sites are so flat that the water just stood. It was not draining, so it became a pretty miserable experience after that. Check in was easy and what I love most is the bathrooms with free hot showers! I will be back, but better prepared. read more

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BEWARE...you better not have forest fires or any other acts of God because this park gives zero refunds.   Last Summer we were stuck in Winslow on I 40 with the forest fires between there and Payson. We were told by several sources the roads down to Heber and Payson were closed. We met a couple from Phoenix that drove to Tucson and up the Albuquerque and over to Winslow on their way to California. We stayed in a campground in Winslow and watched the fires south of us. I called the Payson Campground and said all roads are closed. I was told all the roads are open....I was speechless....like don't they watch the news. They keep saying they will extend the reservation to next year. Well at this point I will let go the $200.00 go. That was a one time trip that to that area of Arizona and it will be years before we can get back to Payson. But I know one thing...we won't stay at Payson Campground & RV Resort if do go back. PS. Just last Sunday, I met another couple who were stuck in Winslow at the same time they tried to drive down the highway south and met up with Rangers blocking the highway. They were turning all traffic around and making everyone return to Winslow....They called Payson Campground and RV Resort only to loose their night stay.....they also won't go back. read more

We stayed here in October and made reservations the night before our arrival with no problems. When we arrived we were checked in and asked if there were any sports bars close that we could walk to, to catch a World Series game. He told us there was a steakhouse within walking distance and showed us the way. He then escorted us to our site and helped us pull in and position our trailer. Campground was clean. Bathrooms/Showers were very clean. Like others have said, the spots are on the small side, but that didn't matter to us because about an hour after we arrived, a huge storm rolled in and it rained all night. We had no problems connecting to the internet. We would stay here again, because the town of Payson is really pretty and looks like there are alot of outdoor activities in the area. And, the campground itself is really pretty with lots of trees. read more

many amenities for a good price. wifi was on/off, but it's in town so cell service is strong. laundry and showers are clean. i was in town to pace my friend in the last 27 miles of the 100 mile mogollon monster run. we finished the race very close to checkout time and when we asked for a little extension, the host was very accommodating. absolutely recommend read more

Love this place. Everyone here has been very accommodating. Very clean. They have a heated pool. Laundry mat that is 100% better than Payson Laundry mat. Here at the campground, you can sit inside the office on their comfy furniture and watch TV. Also they close at 6p on Sunday. read more

Payson Campground & Rv Resort - Campgrounds Near Me - Payson, Arizona

There are some reviews for this site that had issues with the owner and the cancellation policy etc. I had no issues...the owner, Michael, was very up front and stated the policy before I made the payment. All the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Jerry is one of the hands that help with all sorts of things and even shows you to your site to ensure other trailers are safe and spots you if needed to help keep your trailer safe. The RV Park is easy to find, well maintained with decent amenities. If you're looking for an RV Park that is more secluded like camping I would look elsewhere. This park is less than a mile from a Starbucks and across the street from a hotel and fast food restaurant. They allow campfires as long as you have a metal fire ring. If you don't you can rent one for your stay at a flat rate of $5. The standard sites are the pull through and the deluxe sites are the back in which are larger and more private. Unfortunately there are only 7 or so of the deluxe sites available for daily rental because most of them are for year round storage. So we ended up in a pull through - site 19A - now I thought I was being slick and asked for the end site thinking it would be more private and have more room. Not the case, some of the pull through sites actually face each other because of where the hook ups are so when we got neighbors it was a little awkward. Knowing what I know now I would ask for site 18 or one of the deluxe sites (which you have to reserve far enough in advance because they go quick) but we would definitely stay here again. read more

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I made on line reservation. It was accepted took my money and when I called for space they told me they were full for spots for my 45 coach. They said no refunds but could use credit later. So I called for available nights a second time based on their availability, they said I can't park my 45' there. But their website says they have some spots that can I want my money back or a campsite sometime pretty simple One star minus. Too bad I hoped we could stay there read more

This campground was very convenient on our way up North. Very well maintained, escort to your site which is nice. Bathroom/showers need updating but are very clean. There's a central pool which is awesome. We'll return for sure! read more

Payson Campground & Rv Resort - Site R19 - Campgrounds Near Me - Payson, Arizona

This was such a great camping location. In July as we traveled from the Midwest to the west we decided to spot in Payson for the night. The stuff helped us by moving us from one site to a better more private site. It was so quite, and close to the showers/restrooms that are super clean! It felt like you are in the country. Easy walking. The location is rolling hills and gravel driveways, with lots of trees, not a flat parking lot. With camp site of all sizes. Great pool and close to town for last minute grocery shopping. It was just gorgeous and a place I plan to visit again. Thank you Payson camping and RV resort. read more

We were on our way to Showlow, late Friday night, got stuck in a terrible traffic back up due to a fatal car crash. No where to go except to turn around and head back to Payson. 11:45pm, we were 0/9 with hotels as everybody had the same idea. We resigned to sleep in the car with our two children. We pulled into the driveway of this facility, found an open campsite and parked. We called the host who mentioned that all sites were booked and full, but the one particular one we parked in (lucky #14) happened to be a no show on a very very busy night. We spoke to the camp host who graciously let us park for five hours while we got some shut eye. We woke up the next morning and left by 6:00am. We offered to pay and he said have a safe trip. Thank you so much, This review and as many are others that I can post is what I can do to repay. Thanks again. read more

Stayed two nights in campground. The sites are nice and level, raked and free of debris, the utilities are in perfect order, with fresh well water. The showers are very nice and clean. Two small dog parks, path to stores. Great location, close to town and close to the mountains. I would stay here again for sure. read more

I would leave 0 stars if I could. If you reserve a spot online and don't pay the additional money to "lock" your site, they'll give it to someone else and put you wherever is left. The sites are small - maybe 8 foot by 8 foot. They expect you to set up camp AND park in the site. No where did it say this in their rules. The worker was disrespectful immediately because "we didn't follow their rules" which are not stated anywhere on their website nor in the confirmation email or the online check in. It was physically impossible to fit our truck, tent, and the picnic table and bench into this spot. Maybe the truck and the table. That's ridiculous. He verbally told my husband he would refund us the $72 but has yet to happen. I requested a confirmation via email and was ignored. They don't answer the phone. I will be disputing the charge with my bank and will file a complaint with the manager and the BBB. Already multiple complaints against them. There are much better campgrounds in Payson - do yourself a favor and stay away from this one. UPDATE: I received an email stating I would be receiving a credit good for a year. I responded stating I did not want a credit, I wanted a refund. Robert then took it upon himself to message me privately on yelp, no apology whatsoever, more complaints about their "policies" that are not listed. I did receive my refund and he sent me another message requesting for me to remove the negative review and close my BBB report since I got my refund. I will not. It doesn't change the issues with the campground, the people running it, the unprofessionalism or bad attitude. read more

Disappointing to say the least. Very very small spots. We could barely put up a table and chairs outside. Don't waste your time or money.

BEWARE...you had better know for sure that you can stay on the date that you plan. Because they do NOT give any refunds. Even if you have to cancel your trip due to health reasons. We are very disappointed and we will never stay there. $54 down the drain. UPDATE...I had given this one star, but they called me and agreed to refund our one night stay. So we are very grateful and appreciative. But you really need to know that when you make a reservation...you had better be sure about it! read more

Super friendly staff. Jim was extremely helpful and patient answering all our questions. And we had many. The restrooms were spotless. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and Starbucks! Beautiful hiking trails were plentiful. Beware, however, all the sites and roads are dirt. A slight wind or passing vehicle caused dirt to fly everywhere! We mostly stayed indoors after showering. Our site was very narrow so there was no room for a table or fire ring. In spite of the downside, we asked to extend our stay and management graciously accommodated us. read more

If you are dealing with Michael for check-in or reservations, BEWARE he has no common sense or business ethics. Here's our story for Payson RV Park: Let's be honest, when you're thirsty for water, a puddle will do. With that said, we were coming in from the New Mexico desert, and at first it seemed good because we were thirsty. Now, when reality set in, it was a different story. 1. the dust is unbearable. 2. The internet is non existent, and falsely advertised as it being there. 3. The customer service from Micheal, is harassment. 4. Sites and roads are very narrow to maneuver. We originally were going to stay in an RV Park 3 blocks away, but once we got there it was 55+ only. We have a 3yr old, so they suggested this place and we were in a bind. We had to find a place that we could park the rv for at least a month because we had to fly home to Florida for a several weeks. When we registered, we paid a monthly fee of $440 plus electricity. Anyway, when we registered, there was no sign of daily, weekly, or monthly rates. We were also, only given a copy of the contract, and never got an emailed confirmation or receipt from them. Fast forward, to 2 weeks before we are scheduled to fly back from Florida and check out, we started calling the office. We tried every day, two and three times a day. Every day we tried at different times, never was there an answer, not an answering machine. We looked at our credit card statement, and we had been charged on the 14th of April. So, come April 11th, we get a call from Michael, asking why our rig is still there when check out was at 11:00 am. We say, we aren't supposed to leave until 14 April. At which point he says, absolutely not your check out was today. We explained to him that we were in Florida and we had been trying to contact him numerous times to extend our check out because we needed one more week in Florida. He became accusatory in his tone, and said we could have emailed. We said we don't have an email, you never sent us anything. He then said he had a full park, and had to rearrange other people because we didn't move and he was going to charge us the daily maximum because he had "no way of knowing if we were going back". Did he think we were just going to walk away from it? Needless to say, we argued until we were blue in the face, and he went and charged us $673 for 2 weeks. We did not need two weeks, but he said two weeks on a daily rate was the minimum he was going to charge us. I told him this was abusive and taking advantage of us due to not being back in Arizona and could not move the rv right away. We pleaded with him to charge us the monthly fee again, which is obviously a lot less, and he was not pliable. We asked to speak to the owner and he said he was it. I find it hard to believe he is, or ever has been. If he is, he will run that business with his bullying attitude. By the way, when we got back only a week later, the park had plenty of space available. Almost every other site was empty. What a lie and rip off!!! Later I learned from staff that he inherited this RV park from his parents but sadly he has no idea of running it while keeping campers happy. I even asked him if he even cared about customer satisfaction, he could not even answer "yes". He told me he had to do what he had to do. I do not see this place being in business for long. On the positive side, the staff (a married couple) who drive around in golf carts, are very sweet, knowledgeable, and serviceable. For that reason they are getting the one star rating. read more

Please know in advance you will be charged for your entire stay at this park the minute you book and there are no refunds; just credit for staying later on. The park offers clean restrooms and nice staff but is dusty, has small uneven sites and deep ruts in their hilly roads. While we were there at about 3 in the morning we heard what sounded like a screaming woman running down the hill. Not sure if was a woman or an animal In any take Good Sam's high ratings for this park with a grain of salt read more

I'm a newbie to RV camping, so I was a little nervous from the get-go about pulling a trailer let alone backing it up. When I got the camp site the front desk clerk was very nice and professional. They had someone meet me at the office and escort me to the camp site and helped back me into my spot. The campground was very clean and well maintained. Everyone was very nice and I was extremely impressed! The resort is also very close to several grocery stores and gas stations. read more

Great camping site, everything you want in a campsite. Very close to town, Starbucks, very clean bathrooms, hot showers, a nice pool to cool down and WiFi. What else do you need? The down side I would say is that the neighbor sites are very close to each other and you are not actually in the wilderness read more

BEWARE! If you are dealing with Michael for check-in or reservations, he has no common sense or business ethics. Here's why for one star: 1. the dust is unbearable. 2. The internet is non existent, and falsely advertised as it being there. 3. The customer service from Micheal, is harassment. 4. Sites and roads are very narrow to maneuver. read more

We came in late Christmas day and they let us in, even in the midst of their own "family" Christmas party. Robert was fantastic on the phone and also in getting us settled in our spot. The park was gorgeous; one of the cleanest parks we've ever stayed in. Everything was well thought out, organized, raked, and had multiple dog areas, as well as a park. Definitely a fantastic park! read more

Stayed here one night. We met Denise at the front desk. She was friendly, helpful, and had an amazing amount of energy. The campsite was impressively clean and raked. The staff dropped off a fire ring and bundle of wood for our night time enjoyment (was an extra fee .. to be clear). We stayed in site #91 (grab this one if you can). It felt secluded and had plenty of room. The bathroom was accessible and clean. All-in-all we really enjoyed our stay and were impressed by the obvious care put into the camp ground. I'd stay here again and recommend to friends. read more

Just spent 3 nights at this campground in Payson, AZ, which is located just off the highway 250. Pretty good location if want to be in close proximity to grocery stores/restaurants/gas stations. But the traffic is pretty bad on 250 and you can hear it in the campground. Campground is clean but nothing is paved so dust/dirt is high. The sites are pretty tight and most are not level. We had to raise our 5th wheel about 5 inches with blocks on one side to get it fairly level. Which...made our front door bottom step about a foot+ off the ground. Created a bit of a hazard getting in and out. We had a site with full hookups and the water pressure was great and electric reliable. That's a plus! There are no garbage cans anywhere within the park. You must haul your trash bags up to the front office and dispose of in large dumpsters. I've never been in a campground before with no trash cans scattered around? There are a couple of fenced off dog parks but no grass and no potty bags, and again, no trash cans. The majority of sites do not have picnic tables. We never could find the hiking trails indicated on their campground maps. We tried a couple from the map but one led us to the back of a gas station/car wash and the other into a residential neighborhood. The grounds staff skirt around in golf carts through out the day, but are not friendly. However, the front desk/reception staff were very friendly/helpful. The pool was not yet open for the season but looked like a nice area. If you need supplies, good luck. They did not appear to have much to offer in that department. There are 2 locations for restrooms/showers. We used the restrooms in one and they are pretty clean. Interesting that there are old "KOA" signs still on the walls. A side note...there are a lot of what appeared to be "full time/permanent" RVs in this park. Older units with "stuff" scattered all around. Finally... WARNING!! Be sure you've done your homework as there are NO REFUNDS. I do believe though you can possibly get a credit for later. Would we stay here again? I think so. Now that we've seen the grounds and accessed the sites (sizes and locations). Happy Camping! read more

Let me start with how friendly the staff is. Payson RV was not our families planned destination. We broke down and this is where they would tow the trailer. When I called and talked with Michael he was extremely accommodating. He set us up in an easy pull through spot. We were unsure how long our stay would be. He told us not to worry that day by day would be fine. They also lent us an outdoor stove since we forgot ours. Just a very nice family run place. Sadly we came on the hottest day of the year. Thankfully, they had a nice clean pool. The kids were happy. They also have a small play ground. My only negatives are some of the spots are small and do not offer a lot of shade coverage. The dog runs are tiny. And the dip coming in and out is BAD! Be careful and go very slow. Overall considering the circumstances. It was a decent place to land. read more

We stayed at Payson Campground for a week in July. We had a wonderful time. The campground is well maintained, lots of trees with a wilderness feel, yet close to everything. The staff was friendly. The park was quiet. It has a great playground and pool for the kids. Overall wonderful experience. Will come again. read more

We are newbies to RVing and wanted to try the PAYSON COMPGROUND. Thought it would be fun, it was everything but fun, We will NEVER some here again, we will NEVER REFER THEM TO ANYBODY. They don't return phone calls and respond to emails. They just like to take your money. I give them a big 0, it was an aweful first time experience and wish to NEVER come here again. NEVER!!!! read more

We made our reservations in Nov of 2019. For June first-Sept first. I had to call last week to cancel because my husband a 100% disabled Vietnam vet had to stop taking his Gleevec for his Leukemia because it has wiped out his kidneys, and now is in hospice care. It wasn't like we had a choice. They now refuse to return our deposit of $200 dollars because they JUST CAN'T! How sad a veteran fights for his country and becomes ill and they just CAN'T return our deposit with plenty of notice is very sad and says something about the owner and their values. I have never stayed at their resort and I won't in the future. Very sad they value the money more than a Soldier and his family. read more

Even though they are remodeling, we have an awesome site and the service has been awesome as well. The grounds crew are obsessed with keeping each site clean and maintained (They take each site after someone leaves) it is also a quiet campground and we will be back. read more

This is used-to-be KOA, and, as such, the spaces are variable in width and length. The owners do an excellent job of maintaining the sites, trimming branches that could interfere with manuvering and parking. The park is enough off the road that traffic noise is minimal. Restrooms were being cleaned about 11am and were spotless. Only drawback was sites and roads were not paved, but they were manageable in ou 40ft MH. Sites were basically level so the jacks leveled us just fine. If you're looking for an everything resort this isn't it. But if a little woodsy, restful park is what you want, then this is a good value. Remember, this is an RV(ehicle) place not a pitch a tent campground. They do have tent sites scattered throughout and these have minimal space. We are full-time live-in-our-MH, and this is would return to park. read more

Sometimes things don't go as planned and The Payson Campground was extremely helpful and accommodating to our Softball Team! Thank you for your tremendous customer service. Hope to make it camping in Payson real soon! MP read more

Great place to stay. Close to everything you need including amazing trails to hike an kakes to explore. It's right off the highway but no noise at all. Feels like you are camped in the woods. Very very clean and nice place. Everyone who works here is as nice as helpful as it gets. The spots have plenty of room, all of them have big trees, water and everything is great. I have nothing bad to say about this campground and I would recommend it to anyone. read more

Bad refund policy! I made a 4 night reservation, paid in full and tried to cancel over 30 days out. Prior to I reviewed the terms and conditions. The cancellation policy reads as if you cancel within 24 hours of the stay you will get one year credit towards a future stay. No clear no refunds.. all get a credit for a future stay within one year. What if I never want to stay there! They have $235 of my money. This is just wrong. I have never had a campground impose this type of policy. read more