Erica Raymond

Covering 4,796 square miles, Gila County has always been a great place to live, work and play. Located in Central Arizona, Gila County enjoys a wonderful climate year round. Recreation areas abound, including Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Monument, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, and Fossil Creek, plus several designated Wilderness Areas and popular camping areas within the Tonto National Forest, while only a forty-five (45) minute drive to the Phoenix Metroplex. Gila County is also home to the Tonto Apache Reservation and parts of the Fort Apache and San Carlos Apache Reservations. Cities and Towns in Gila County include Globe, Hayden, Miami, Payson, Star Valley and Winkelman, along with a large number of rural unincorporated communities