Rim Country includes the towns of Payson, Star Valley, Pine, Strawberry, Christopher Creek, and many more. These towns are located on or around the Mogollon Rim, a mountain range extending 400 miles and defining the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau.

The Tonto, Coconino, and Apache Sitgreaves National Forests make up Rim Country.

Visitors to Rim Country enjoy wonderful weather, beautiful views, and the sweet smells of Juniper and Pine. Rim Country is host to an abundance of wildlife including deer, elk, raccoon, wild turkey, and over 250 species of birds.

Payson

Payson is considered the gateway to the Mogollon Rim and is the geographic center of Arizona. From Payson visitors are within easy driving distance to all that Arizona and the Rim Country have to offer. Payson is surrounded by 3 million acres of forest and sits at 5,000 feet of elevation. Payson offers the feeling of small town charm but with plenty of big things to keep visitors entertained.

Visitors can enjoy a quiet, peaceful day of fishing, boating, bicycling, or roller-blading at Payson’s 45-acre Green Valley Park at the end of Main Street. The park consists of three urban lakes that were created as a water conservation project. The lakes are stocked with Rainbow Trout from October through May. Green Valley Park also includes picnic areas, ramadas, and a playground. In June and July, on Saturday evenings, Green Valley Park and Payson Parks and Recreation host several outdoor concerts featuring local bands.

The Payson Event Center features festivals and several rodeos throughout the year. Payson is known for being the “Home of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo.”

Other things to do in Payson include swimming at the Rumsey Park public pool, golfing 18 holes at the Payson Golf Course, bowling at Rim Country Lanes, gambling at the Mazatzal Casino, or just shopping around in the many antique shops around town.