7 days in Payson Itinerary

Payson is a town in northern Gila County, Arizona, United States. Get outdoors at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park and Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery. Step off the beaten path and head to Rim Country Museum and Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout. Get out of town with these interesting Payson side-trips: Camp Verde (Hauser and Hauser Farm, Fossil Creek Wilderness, &more), Pine (Fossil Springs Trail Head & Ranch At Fossil Creek Llc) and Strawberry School House (in Strawberry). And it doesn't end there: explore the striking landscape of Water Wheel Falls, admire the sheer force of Ellison Creek Waterfall, hike along Railroad Tunnel Trail, and delve into the distant past at Shoofly Indian Archaeological Site.

For maps, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Payson trip planner.

March in Payson sees daily highs of 64°F and lows of 40°F at night.