Payson Arizona - Payson Arizona Real Estate with Dennis Riccio

Payson Arizona is nestled in Arizona’s spectacular Mogollon Rim country amid the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the nation.
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Payson, Arizona Climate
At an elevation of 5,000 feet, Payson enjoys a mild climate that accommodates year-round outdoor exploration, but not at the expense of missing out on seasonal changes. Residents and tourists alike enjoy snow-covered, fragrant pine trees while cross-country skiing in the winter and enjoyable temperatures in the spring, summer, and fall while they hunt, fish, camp, or hike. Payson's 3 surrounding national forests are a major recreational draw for outdoor enthusiasts, hosting the world’s largest stand of ponderosa pine trees. Just minutes away from town are several beautiful rim lakes, countless trout streams, and miles of mountain biking, hiking, and horse trails.
Payson, Arizona Community
The town of Payson has a population of around 16,000 people giving it a small town atmosphere. Payson is a friendly community where people know each other and enjoy getting together to socialize at many of the areas special activities and events. The backdrop for many of these events are the Town of Payson's two spacious parks. The 40-acre Green Valley Park is an excellent destination for fishing, picnic, and recreation. The 80-acre Rumsey park is known for its sporting fields and events, swimming pools, tennis courts, picnic ramadas, dog park, and skate park.
Payson, Arizona Events
Payson hosts the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo, as well as other rodeos, festivals, and activities that showcase the Old West. The Old Time Fiddlers State Championship and the Beeline Cruise-In Car Show both draw countless visitors each year. With more than two dozen art galleries, jewelry makers, and specialty retailers such as the unique Swiss Village Shops, there’s no reason to head to the big city for fine arts, crafts, and antiques. In October, the Payson Art League’s Fine Art and Craft Show offers locally made artwork to visitors.
Payson, Arizona Area Lakes
The many lakes surrounding Payson offer anglers a variety of fishing opportunities. Payson is surrounded by the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the world that offer a heavily forested setting for the areas many trout lakes. Some of these high forest lakes also contain populations of both large and small mouth bass. A short drive south of Payson are two massive desert reservoirs that provide excellent fishing for many warm-water sport fish including largemouth bass, small mouth bass, catfish, carp, crappie, bluegill, and buffalo fish.
Payson, Arizona Area Streams
The forest surrounding Payson, AZ are filled with streams and springs which make up the region’s natural drainage cascade off the 7,000-foot escarpment of the Mogollon Rim. They have created a wealth of trout streams both on the plateau above and in the forest below. In the summer months the most accessible areas of these streams are heavily stocked with catchable rainbow trout from the Tonto and Canyon fish hatcheries operated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. These waters also contain healthy populations of wild rainbow and brown trout.
Payson, Arizona Boating
Few states offer such diverse topography as Arizona. Payson, Arizona is a short drive from both the world’s largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest and the beautiful landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the greenest desert in the world known for its iconic saguaro cactus. Because of Payson’s location at 5,000 feet nestled below the 7,500-foot escarpment of the Mogollon Rim and above the desert valley below, boaters are near a wide variety of water features and landscapes.
Payson, Arizona Golf Courses
Payson boasts two private golf courses and one public golf courses. The Rim Golf Course, Chaparral Pines Golf Course, and Payson Municipal Golf Course are all located in the Town of Payson. Thanks to Payson's mild climate, avid golfers can relish year-round golf and enjoy true four-season playability.
Chaparral Pines Golf Course is a private championship golf course. This 18-hole, par-72 masterpiece designed by former U.S. Open and PGA Champion David Graham and architect Gary Panks. Spreading over the Mogollon Rim country of northern Arizona, the golf course features a variety of challenging holes, beautifully manicured fairways and breathtaking views of the majestic landscape - all of which exceed any golfer’s expectations. In addition, an assortment of intrinsic man-made lakes, streams and washes add to the serenity of the course.
The Rim Golf Course offers a golf experience like no other.
Payson Golf Course is located among the pure beauty that makes North Central Arizona wonderful. Towering ponderosa pine trees, rolling hills, and the majestic Mogollon Rim in the background are all present during this truly wonderful golfing experience.