National And State Parks in Payson, Arizona

The trail head has camping near the parking lot for those interested in get More on Trails

This trail is wonderful. We backpacked in on a Saturday and stayed overnig More on Trails

Separate play space for 2-5 year olds (tot lot). Park FacilitiesWalking trails and viewpoints Picnic tables and gift shop Portable ... More on KaBoom.org

Tucked away in a tiny valley surrounded by a forest of pine trees, Tonto Natural Bridge has been in the making for thousands of years. It is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in ... More on familydaysoutusa

Dude Creek is in the Tonto National Forest. The Arizona Game & Fish Department reports that the principal trout species of concern to anglers in roadless areas are native Apache and, Gila trout and introduced rainbow and brown trout. ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Christopher Creek; nestled under the Mogollon Rim in North Central, Arizona with a horizon that scans mountains and meadows; a place to remember what it's like to be civilized in the wilderness. An opportunity to explore a simpler, ... More on AnglerWeb.com

This lake is the closest to State Route 260 of any lake on the Rim making it the most accessible. The road is paved to this lake. There is no marina or camping here, but there are restrooms and a boat launch for boats with small motors. ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Knoll Lake is part of the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest.This secluded forest lake attracts visitors for a number of reasons. Surrounded by ponderosa pines, with a picturesque island in its middle, Knoll ... More on AnglerWeb.com

On any of the various trails in the Tonto National Forest you're bound to spot Ponderosa pines and a variety of plant life, like cacti, ... More on igougo

During the summer of 2002 a forest fire swept through the lower sections of Canyon Creek, destroying the large trees and grasses and killing most if not all of the trout that lived there. A biologi... More on Trails

Barnhardt Trail takes you on a scenic tour into the heart of Mazatzal Wilderness, offering thrilling views into deep gorges, up rugged mountains, and across picturesque hills. Rocky cliffs and spectacular waterfalls accentuate an ... More on Trails

Many consider Chevelon Canyon Lake to be the best place in the state to fly fish for big browns. Its remote setting, at 6,400' in the Sitgreaves National Forest, combined with the steep hike down t... More on Trails

Chevelon Canyon Lake is one of the finest Brown trout fisheries in the state of Arizona. The lake is located approximately 60 miles from Payson in the apache Sitgreaves National Forest at an elevat... More on AnglerWeb.com

A long, scenic trail near the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. Allow at least five days for traversing the entire route one-way. (Or sign up for the annual Zane Grey Ultramarathon and run, walk, or crawl the entire trail in ... More on Trails