Live Here

In an increasingly disconnected world, Greenlee County offers something increasingly rare: a place where people know their neighbors, children have room to explore, and community involvement still matters.

Community Life

County Fair

Greenlee County Fair

the county’s signature annual event, at the Fairgrounds near Duncan

Community FestivalEnded

Morenci Community Picnic

Freeport-McMoRan’s annual company picnic

Recreational Program

5K Color Run

Kiko Trail, Morenci

Recreational Program

9/11 Memorial Climb Challenge

Morenci Community Center

Recreational ProgramEnded

Wag-O-Ween Costume Contest

Morenci Dog Park at Sumitomo

Recreational Program

Parents Night Out

Clifton Gym

Recreational Program

Nerf 3-on-3 Capture the Flag

Clifton Gym

Recreational Program

December Jumpathon

Clifton Gym

Community Festival

Monster Mash

Morenci Community Center Plaza, Halloween festival

Public Meeting

Greenlee County Board of Supervisors Meetings

public meetings, Clifton

Recreation Center

Morenci Community Center

Fitness, aquatics, and community programs

Museum

Greenlee County Historical Society

Museum in the historic 1913 Eagle Hall, Clifton

Parks & Recreation

Morenci alone maintains close to twenty neighborhood parks, plus dedicated facilities for skating, archery, and off-leash dogs:

Plus neighborhood picnic parks throughout Morenci — Stadium Drive, Cochise Road, Copper Road, Damani Street, Pembroke Street, Norfolk, Maltese Street, Dorset Street, Manzanita Road, Ocotillo Road, Mariposa Drive, Aristata, Hohokam Street, Tamarisk, Renegade Road, Fairbanks Road, and Columbine Road parks.

Four Seasons in the Mountains

Greenlee County’s elevation ranges from around 3,500 feet along the rivers to over 9,000 feet at Hannagan Meadow, so the seasons vary sharply by where you are in the county.

Snow

The high country around Hannagan Meadow and the Coronado Trail sees real winter snow; the lower river valleys around Duncan and Clifton stay mild.

Fall Colors

Aspens and oaks turn through the high-elevation forests along the Coronado Trail in October.

Monsoon

Like the rest of Arizona, Greenlee County gets a summer monsoon season — afternoon thunderstorms, flash-flood potential near washes and river crossings.

Summer Temperatures

Summers are hot in the lower valleys and noticeably cooler at higher elevations — a meaningful difference if you’re choosing where in the county to be.