Facilities

Facilities available at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park.
This park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Learn more.

Park hours:
January – March: 9 am – 5 pm
April – May: 8 am – 6 pm
Memorial Day – Labor Day weekend: 8 am – 7 pm
September: 8 am – 6 pm
October – December: 9 am – 5 pm

Note: Entry into the park will not be permitted one hour prior to closing.

Parking Lot Viewpoints

One may see the Natural Bridge from four different parking lot viewpoints without hiking down to the bottom.

Visitor Center

Building Closed for repairs. The Tonto Natural Bridge Visitor Center offers information and a gift shop. Note: There are no restrooms located in this building.

Visitor Center hours:
January – March: 9 am – 4 pm
April – May: 8 am – 5 pm
Memorial Day – Labor Day weekend: 8 am – 6 pm
September: 8 am – 5 pm
October – December: 9 am – 4 pm

Restrooms

Portable toilets, including one handicap accessible toilet, are located at each parking lot.

Gift Shop

Building Closed for repairs. We have a variety of books for sale about the region and the area. We also sell snacks, water, soda, walking sticks, and T-shirts.

Museum & Exhibits

Building Closed for repairs. Informative information is located inside the Visitor's Center.

Group: Day Use Areas

Goodfellow Group Use Area: Currently closed due to construction.

Lodge & Lodge Dining Room: Currently closed due to construction.

Cypress Ramada: 20x30 ramada with picnic tables and BBQ grills available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations.

10x10 Ramadas: 3 ramadas with a picnic table and BBQ grill are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations.

Picnic Areas

Many unsheltered picnic tables are located throughout the park for your enjoyment.

Hiking Trails

Thank you for packing out what you pack in. Please carry drinking water while hiking these trails. All Trails are steep and strenuous. No pets or glass containers on any trails!

Pine Creek Trail: about ½ mile long (400 feet developed - undeveloped in the creek bottom), leads to the Pine Creek natural area. Hiking shoes are recommended. Follow the arrows. Allow one hour.

Waterfall Trail: about 300 feet long, ends at waterfall cave. Uneven steps. Allow 20–30 Minutes.

Gowan Trail: is about 2200 feet long, down and back leading to an observation deck in the creek bottom. The trail is steep and rough. No trash cans. Hiking shoes are recommended. Allow One Hour.

Anna Mae Trail: is about 500 feet long and leads to Pine Creek Trail and The Natural Bridge.

Swimming

Swimming is not allowed under the Natural Bridge. However, you may swim downstream in Pine Creek. Please be advised there is no lifeguard on duty. Swimming is at your own risk.

Wildlife Viewing

Many different birds species visit the park. Please ask for a park bird list when paying your fee at the entrance station. Deer, rabbits, and javelina also inhabit the park.

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