The casino has over 300 slot machines, bingo, keno and a card room. Since Payson is set in the middle of the forest where there are numerous outdoor activities available to visitors. The Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is a spectacular sight. The park has picnic areas, a historic lodge and hiking trails down to the 400-foot natural travertine tunnel. It is a natural wonder that must be one of your top places to see.
Fishing is a very popular outdoor activity.
If you would like to learn more about these fine fin friends, then you will need to head out to the Tonto Fish Hatchery. Here you will see brown, brook and rainbow trout growing to maturity. The interpretive walk is full of fish facts. The Fossil Springs Wilderness Area is just a short drive north of town, near Strawberry. The 12,000-acre wilderness area has pools of water along the creek, which are ideal for taking a cool dip.