Kohl's Ranch Lodge in Payson, Arizona

Nestled alongside Tonto Creek in the beauty of The Mogollon Rim, Kohl's Ranch Lodge offers a rustic setting with creekside cabins and a mountain lodge complete with a grand lobby fireplace. This resort is an outdoor enthusiast's heaven offering hiking, basketball, horseback riding, mountain biking, and fishing. The creek is stocked with Rainbow Trout seasonally. Other amenities include a pet kennel, bocce ball, and a putting green. The nearby casino offers exciting nightlife. Kohl's Ranch Lodge provides quaint, rustic accommodations amongst an old-West-style vacation.

Kohl's Ranch Lodge is located in Payson, Arizona. Situated in the midst of the largest Ponderosa Pine forest in the world, Kohl's Ranch Lodge provides a classic stay in the American West, a mecca of fresh air, moderate temperatures year-round, and activities ranging from trout fishing to naps in creekside hammocks. Sink into an overstuffed leather chair by the riverstone fireplace in the A-Frame Lodge, explore the pine forest on horseback, or take in a few holes on the 9-hole putting course. Kohl's Ranch Lodge offers two styles of Copper Suites, Ponderosa and Zane Grey, that give you the choice of sleeping four efficiently or two with a fireplace and kitchenette. Both the Christopher Creek Silver and the Tonto Creek Gold are over 650 square feet and sleeping four, come with a Jacuzzi, fireplace, large kitchenette, and two TVs. For maximum comfort, Canyon Creek Gold adds a dishwasher, a porch, a third TV, and nearly doubles the square footage. Zane Grey Steakhouse & Saloon offers all the beef and ale you should expect from a truly western getaway. Go horseback riding out of the stables of O.K. Corral or Kohl's Ranch, backpack a stretch of the 51 mile Highline Trail, or unburden your hike and let a four-legged employee of Fossil Creek Llamas carry your gear for you.

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