Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Gila · Arizona State Parks and Trails

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: Pine Creek, Anna Mae and under-bridge area

Park-specific information

Pine Creek, Anna Mae and under-bridge area

Rain and flooding have closed Pine Creek Trail, Anna Mae Trail and the area beneath the bridge. The park reports Gowan Trail, Waterfall Trail and the paved path above the bridge open. Follow current signs and updates.

Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 1:36PM MST until October 21 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Regional information

Regional notice: Gila
Regional notice: Maricopa
Regional notice: Pinal

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 689 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA GILA IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA MARICOPA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA PINAL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, CACTUS FOREST, CASA GRANDE, ELOY, FLORENCE, JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, MESA, PAYSON, PHOENIX, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.

Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026

Read the official notice: National Weather Service Arizona alerts ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Arizona State Parks and Trails
Address: P.O. Box 1245 Payson, AZ 85547 (10 miles north of Payson on Hwy 87)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Last entry at 4:00 p.m.)
Entry fees: Adult (14+): $10.00 Youth (7–13): $5.00 Child (0–6): FREE

Official park information

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Tonto Natural Bridge preserves a large travertine bridge near Payson. Trails, viewpoints and picnic areas explore the formation and Pine Creek setting; rain can close individual trails and the area beneath the bridge.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

Plan around trail closures and changing access

Read the affected segment, check the approach, and keep a mapped route separate from permission to use it.

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Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.