The CityGuide was updated: 6 בנובמבר 2024
Payson, established as a town in 1884, was named after Senator Levi Joseph Payson, who helped establish the first post office. Shortly after, the town held its first rodeo, now recognized as the "world's oldest continuous" rodeo and held annually ever since.
Payson's 5,000-foot elevation creates a mild climate, ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Winter snow brings opportunities for cross-country skiing and snowboarding, while warm springs, summers, and falls invite swimming, fishing, hiking, camping, and hunting. Explore the Tonto National Forest, home to the world's largest ponderosa pine stands, and discover nearby rim lakes and trout-filled streams.