Take
AZ
202
Loop
East
to
HWY-87
(Beeline
Highway).
Head
North
on
HWY-87
towards
Payson
for
73
miles.
aprox.
1.5
hours,
75-80
miles
From Tucson
Take
I-10
West
103
miles
towards
Phoenix.
Merge
on
to
the
US-60
East (Superstition
Freeway)
towards
Mesa
/
Globe.
Merge
onto
Loop
101
North.
Take
AZ
202
Loop
East
to
HWY-87
(Beeline
Highway).
Head
North
on
HWY-87
towards
Payson
for
73
miles.
aprox.
3 hours,
191
miles
VISITOR
INFORMATION
Payson
is
a
small,
charming
community
that
sits
along
the
majestic,
Mogollon
Rim
in
the
Tonto
National
Forest
and
is
surrounded
by
high
desert
flora,
sub-alpine forests,
lakes,
and
mountain
trails.
Payson
is
a
popular
destination
for
outdoor
enthusiast
looking
to
hike,
fish,
camp,
horseback
ride,
or
do
some
wildlife
viewing.
Payson's
cooler
temperatures
typically
draws
a
lot
of
visitors
from
Phoenix
looking
to
escape
the
100+
degree
heat.
Weather
Average Temperature
Daily M in
Daily Max
January
24.3
53.6
February
26.4
57.6
March
29.5
61.9
April
34.7
70.3
May
41.4
79.0
June
49.3
89.3
July
58.1
92.4
August
57.2
89.7
September
50.3
85.1
October
40.1
75.0
November
29.7
62.4
December
24.3
54.6
Yearly Avg
38.8
72.6
Average Snow Depth (in.) 24.7
GROCERY
STORES
Tall
Pines
Market
E State Highway 260
HC 2 Box 121L Payson, AZ 85541
928-478-4550
Map
*Grocery
Store
*Fishing
Supplies
Bashas
142 E State Highway 260 Payson, AZ 85541
928-474-4495
Website
Map
Safeway
401 E State Highway 260 Payson, AZ 85541
928-472-8208
Website
Map
HISTORY
AND FACTS
5,000
foot
elevation
Payson
Hosts
what
is
considered
one
of
the
"World's
Oldest
Continuous
Rodeo"
If
you
plan
on
seeing
it
you
better
make
plan
far
in
advance
because
lodging
books
up
real
fast.
Payson
is
surrounded
by
3
national
forests.
They
include
the
Sitgreaves, Tonto,
and
Coconino
National
Forests.
Select
a
forest
from
the
drop
down
menu
to
view
available
campgrounds
