Tonto Natural Bridge is a huge stone arch over a creek in a pine-covered canyon near Payson. Arizona State Parks says it is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. It makes a cooler, greener day out than the desert around Scottsdale.
Back to the estate| Tonto Natural Bridge | |
|---|---|
| The bridge | 183 feet high over a tunnel about 400 feet long |
| Hours | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last entry 4 p.m. |
| Entry | $7 adults, $4 ages 7 to 13, free 6 and under |
| Dogs | Not allowed on trails |
Figures, hours and fees from Arizona State Parks, checked October 2026. Holiday hours differ.
Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply. For more trips, see Lost Dutchman State Park.
It stands 183 feet high over a tunnel about 400 feet long and up to 150 feet wide.
$7 for adults, $4 for ages 7 to 13, and free for children 6 and under, per Arizona State Parks.
Dogs are not allowed on the trails.
Bridge figures, hours and fees from Arizona State Parks, checked October 2026.
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