East Verde Picnic
Set in the shade of tall pine trees, East Verde Picnic is perfect for any day trip that you have planned. You can see a variety of wildlife along with the beautiful scenery that Payson has to offer.
General Information
Restrooms will be serviced once a week. Please pack it in, pack it out!
Year-round
Day-use only
- Day Use Only. No overnight camping.
- Only trailers under 16'
- Limited parking
Day Use: $8/vehicle/day.
If required: Tonto Watercraft Sticker: $4/motorized watercraft.
Tonto Fee Machine Pass: $12 (Nearest Machine available on Houston Mesa Rd.)
Tonto Forest Passes are Honored: $80/annual; $60/senior/access annual.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd518434
Address: 1009 E. Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541
Phone: (928) 474-7900
Hours: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1:30 p.m.) Passes, permits and products not sold after 4 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.298064
Longitude: -111.358431
Elevation
4,600 Feet
Directions
This site is 4 miles north of Payson. Take Hwy 87 for 4 miles north of Payson to the East Verde River. Turn left (west) on East Verde Park Estates Road/Forest Road 622 and drive 1/4 a mile to the picnic site.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
