Welcome to "Rim Country"

North of the Sonoran Desert and just South of the Mogollon Rim is the community of Star Valley.

Surrounded by the beautiful Ponderosa pines and mountain lakes of Tonto National Forest, recreational activities abound in many forms.  From Food and Drinks to Hiking and Camping there's something for just about anyone, in and around Star Valley.

Things To Do:

Restaurants

Grills

Steakhouse

Breweries

Ice Cream Stands

Biking

Casinos

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Mountain Biking

Hunting

Fishing

Kayaking

Canoeing

Swimming

Archealogical Ruins

  • Mogollon Rim

    Coconino National Forest - Hiking, Mountain Biking, Camping, Off-Roading

  • Tonto Natural Bridges

    State Park - Tonto National Forest - Multiple Trailheads - Paved Paths & Natural Trails

  • Mazatzal Casino

    Casino gaming in Payson AZ

  • Hellsgate Wilderness

    Tonto National Forest - Access is Limited - Not Always a Trail

  • Christopher Creek

    5640 FT in Elevation - Stocked with Rainbow Trout in the Spring - 3 Swimming Holes - Great for Fishing, Hiking, Biking, and Horseback Riding

  • Mazatzal Wilderness

    252,500 acres of Tonto and Coconino National Forest

From Star Valley to....

  • Christopher Creek - 20 min
  • Flagstaff 2 hrs
  • Happy Jack - 1 hr 5 min
  • Mogollon Visitor Center - 25 min
  • Payson - 7 min
  • Petrified Forest - 2 hrs
  • Phoenix - 1 hr 40 min
  • Sedona - 2 hrs
  • Strawberry - 30 min

      • Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery

        21 Miles East of Payson

      • Ellison Creek Waterfall

        Payson - 1.5 mile hike

      • Waterwheel Falls

        1.6 Miles - Heavily Trafficked