Green Valley Park
A quiet and spacious 43-acre city park in the heart of Payson offers many different opportunities for all ages and regularly hosts public events. The lake is stocked. Bald eagles and osprey regularly fish at this lake. Ducks and geese are regular inhabitants and heron are often present.
Site Information
Region: North Central
County: Gila
Directions: Take Hwy 87 into Payson, go west on Main Street to the park. There are many parking lots around the lake.
Latitude: 34.232408
Longitude: -111.345422
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: Visitation is recommend year round.
Habitats: Lake or Pond, Urban or Suburban park
Know Before You Go
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Species Highlights
Speciality: Acorn Woodpecker, Costa’s Hummingbird, Mexican Duck, Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay, Zone-tailed Hawk
Charismatic: American Kestrel, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Gila Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Summer Tanager, Vermilion Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, White-winged Dove, Yellow-headed Blackbird
Contact Information
Parks and Recreation
Town of Payson
1000 W Country Club Dr
Payson, AZ 85541
Phone: 928-472-5110
Website: https://paysonrimcountry.com/parks/
Email: tourism@paysonaz.gov
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L789339
Additional Resources:
Things to do in Gila County
