Payson Arizona

Sunset in Star Valley

A great definition of the Rim Country lifestyle is "the absence of big city stress." Area residents quickly point out their private and business lives are much more enjoyable without the clamor and constant hustle that pervades metropolitan areas. Support of the more tranquil atmosphere existing in the Rim Country is the natural beauty of the mountains and forest that embrace Rim Country residents daily.

No matter the season, there is beauty to be found, even during winter snow that sometimes cover the land and make pint tree branches bow to Mother Nature.

The mild four-season weather in the are is conducive to a full recreational life. Spring and summer recreation encompasses outdoor activity such as horseback riding, swimming (in a creek, lake or community pool) baseball, softball, tennis, fishing, boating, biking water skiing, hiking and camping.

Discover the Pleasures of Living in the Rim Country!

Surrounded by trout streams and creeks that flow from the Mogollon Rim, the area is home to seven fabulous lakes – all within a 35-mikle drive from Payson. Fishing includes stream fishing to lake fishing, from trout to bass.

Winter sports buffs have downhill skiiing available in the nearby White Mountains and San Francisco Peaks. Cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snowmobiling and snow tubing can be enjoyed just minutes from Payson.

Hunting is popular in the area, too, with hunters in hot pursuit, seasonally, of elk, deer, bear, mountain lions, bighorn sheep, turkey and javelina.

Sightseers won't want to miss sites such as the Tonto Natural Bridge, Shoo-Fly Indian Archaeological Site, various museums, fish hatchery and the scenic airplane flights of the area. Green Valley recreational area also provides hours of worthwhile entertainment, such as festivals and concerts in the park during the warmer months. 

Payson, located in the largest stand of Ponderosa pines in the world, offers many outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, camping, cross-country skiing and hunting. Being in one of the top ozone belts in the world, Payson - and its seasons - attracts tourists who greatly enjoy outdoor activities as well as festivals and activities offered at the new, beautiful Green Valley Park. And in the rodeo circuit, Payson is known as the site of the "World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo".

Shopping in the Rim Country

There are shopping opportunities for those enjoy arts and crafts, as well as antiques. And for the social set, there are numerous civic, social, cultural and philanthropic organizations that hold events for the public to enjoy. Sawmill Crosssing offers a state-of-the-art multiplex movie theater with the latest movies. There is also one public golf course and two private courses that have been featured in various magazines. And for the rodeo fans, there are several held each year at the Payson activity center.

So, whatever your recreational likes, Payson and the Rim Country have it all to offer. Why not consider these opportunities and see if this isn't the time to make the move away from the big city stress.

Payson has earned its way to the Top 10 List of Retirement Communities

Unless you have visited this beautiful area, these words can only conjure up a dream of what this community of 13,000 offers. So take a spin on the internet, learn about the Rim Country, and begin planning for your home in the middle of heaven.