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# Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Gila · Arizona State Parks and Trails

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeTrails & roads

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

Park-specific information

- [Pine Creek, Anna Mae and under-bridge area](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/tonto-natural-bridge-state-park)

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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/tonto)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Visitor advisoryWeather

### 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 ↗](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?area=AZ)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](https://azstateparks.com/tonto)

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.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.3222774&lon=-111.453632)

## 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

[Hiking ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/hiking)[History ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/history)

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

## Find your way.

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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/tonto)

## 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.

Read the guide](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/trail-closures-and-alternate-access)

## 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.

- [Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory](https://azstateparks.com/find-a-park) · Oct 21, 2026

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