Houston Mesa Elk Loop (FR 1155) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Houston Mesa Elk Loop (FR 1155) in AZ
Road corridorTonto NF
1.7 mi from Mesa del Caballo
Maps 5,030 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.7 are inside the Town of Payson, whose rules apply there.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonSTRONG
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Easy
- All 1.3 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
- Near Trail A.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 0.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Racetrack Tank lies 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 44–74°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.