Payson, Arizona Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If only every place had as much nature nearby as Payson, Arizona. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Payson, Arizona Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Payson Books from Amazon.com about Payson, Arizona. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Payson, Arizona: Roosevelt Partners, Arizona, 4 miles away Roosevelt Lakeview Park, Arizona, 11 miles away Rose Creek Campground, Arizona, 11 miles away Burnt Corral Campground, Arizona, 17 miles away Casa De Monti, Arizona, 18 miles away Gila County RV Park, Arizona, 18 miles away Pueblo Heights Family Comm, Arizona, 18 miles away Devils Canyon Campground, Arizona, 19 miles away Kellner Campground, Arizona, 20 miles away Apache Lake Campground, Arizona, 21 miles away Ice House CCC Campground, Arizona, 21 miles away Jones Water Campground, Arizona, 22 miles away Oak Flat Campground, Arizona, 20 miles away Sulphide Del Ray Campground, Arizona, 21 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Payson, Arizona: Coon Spring Trail, Gila County, Arizona 9 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 2692 feet elevation difference Apache Trail, Maricopa County, Arizona 18 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 750 feet elevation difference Boyer Trail One Hundred Fortyeight, Gila County, Arizona 12 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 425 feet elevation difference Reevis Trail, Pinal County, Arizona 20 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 3361 feet elevation difference Rim-Moody Point Trail, Gila County, Arizona 11 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 4992 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Payson, Arizona: Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend 15 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir 16 miles away, class II-IV, 60 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid 31 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box 31 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long. Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam 33 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam 46 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River 48 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir 51 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence 54 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long. Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River 59 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Payson, Arizona: Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona, 71 miles, vertical drop 950 feet Sunrise Park, Arizona, 98 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 109 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet Williams, Arizona, 123 miles, vertical drop 600 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Payson, Arizona: Comfort Inn At Round Mountain Park, Globe, Arizona, 19 miles away Super 8 Motel - Globe, Globe, Arizona, 19 miles away Globe Days Inn, Globe, Arizona, 19 miles away Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami, Arizona, 16 miles away Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe, Arizona, 16 miles away Golf Courses near Payson, Arizona: Cobre Valle Country Club, Miami, Arizona, 15 miles away Kearny Golf Club, Kearny, Arizona, 30 miles away Mountain Brook Golf Club Gold Canyon, Gold Canyon, Arizona, 32 miles away Payson Golf Course, Payson, Arizona, 40 miles away Apache Sun Golf Course, Queen Creek, Arizona, 45 miles away Las Sendas Golf Club, Mesa, Arizona, 49 miles away Links Golf Club at Queen Creek, Queen Creek, Arizona, 45 miles away Los Colinas Golf Club, Queen Creek, Arizona, 45 miles away Oasis Golf Course, Florence, Arizona, 46 miles away Sunland Springs Village Sunland Springs Golf Course, Mesa, Arizona, 49 miles away The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch, Queen Creek, Arizona, 45 miles away We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, Fort Mcdowell, Arizona, 49 miles away Lakes near Payson, Arizona: Nash Creek Reservoir, Navajo County, Arizona, 3 miles away Lower H N Trough, Gila County, Arizona, 8 miles away Cottonwood Tailings Pond, Gila County, Arizona, 15 miles away Miami Tailings Pond, Gila County, Arizona, 15 miles away Tailings Pond Number One, Gila County, Arizona, 14 miles away Tailings Pond Number Two, Gila County, Arizona, 15 miles away Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Gila County, Arizona, 14 miles away Beaches near Payson, Arizona: National Parks near Payson, Arizona: Tonto National Monument, 3 miles Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 55 miles Hohokam Pima National Monument, 55 miles Montezuma Castle National Monument, 80 miles Tuzigoot National Monument, 80 miles Petrified Forest National Park, 99 miles Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 100 miles Wupatki National Monument, 99 miles Chiricahua National Monument, 105 miles Fort Bowie National Historic Site, 142 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Arizona Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Payson, Arizona. Comfort Inn At Round Mountain Park, Globe, Arizona 19 miles away Super 8 Motel - Globe, Globe, Arizona 19 miles away Globe Days Inn, Globe, Arizona 19 miles away Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami, Arizona 16 miles away Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe, Arizona 16 miles away