Public land that may allow hunting in Arizona
73 named public land units in Arizona from PAD-US 4.1: 45 state wildlife & game areas, 7 forests & grasslands, 9 wildlife refuges & WPAs, 9 BLM units, 1 state trust / land board tracts, 2 other public land units. The largest are Arizona State Trust Lands, Tonto National Forest, BLM Arizona Strip Field Office Public Lands.
Regulations & licenses: Arizona Game and Fish Department
This site does not list seasons, bag limits, license or permit rules. Those change every year and differ by area. Check them with Arizona Game and Fish Department (hunting information) before you go, and confirm the specific area is open to the hunting you plan.
All 73 areas, largest first
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Trust Lands State trust / land board land | 8,663,055 | State: department of land | Restricted access | Cochise County, Yavapai County + 13 more |
| Tonto National Forest National Forest land | 2,866,821 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Gila County, Maricopa County + 2 more |
| BLM Arizona Strip Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 2,766,317 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Mohave County, Coconino County |
| BLM Kingman Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 2,476,592 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Mohave County, Yavapai County + 1 more |
| Coconino National Forest National Forest land | 1,845,219 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Coconino County, Yavapai County + 1 more |
| Coronado National Forest National Forest land | 1,652,101 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Cochise County, Santa Cruz County + 3 more |
| Kaibab National Forest National Forest land | 1,543,805 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Coconino County, Yavapai County + 1 more |
| BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 1,404,425 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Maricopa County, Pima County + 2 more |
| BLM Safford Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 1,397,368 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Graham County, Cochise County + 4 more |
| BLM Lake Havasu Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 1,269,110 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | La Paz County, Mohave County + 1 more |
| Prescott National Forest National Forest land | 1,257,303 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Yavapai County, Coconino County |
| Apache National Forest National Forest land | 1,195,663 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Greenlee County, Apache County |
| BLM Yuma Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 1,189,881 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | La Paz County, Yuma County + 1 more |
| BLM Hassayampa Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 971,018 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Maricopa County, Yavapai County + 2 more |
| Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 856,719 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Yuma County, Pima County |
| Sitgreaves National Forest National Forest land | 819,974 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Navajo County, Coconino County + 1 more |
| Lake Mead National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | 710,034 | National Park Service | Open access | Mohave County, Coconino County |
| Kofa National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 664,629 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Yuma County, La Paz County |
| BLM Tucson Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 634,893 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Pinal County, Pima County + 3 more |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 117,693 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Pima County |
| Glen Canyon National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | 44,609 | National Park Service | Open access | Coconino County |
| Havasu National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 32,294 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Mohave County |
| Cibola National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 10,792 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | La Paz County |
| Raymond Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 9,438 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Coconino County |
| Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 4,947 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Mohave County, La Paz County |
| Coal Mine Spring State wildlife / game area | 4,395 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Santa Cruz County |
| Planet Ranch Conservation and Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 3,411 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Mohave County, La Paz County |
| White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 2,861 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 2,771 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Cochise County |
| San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 2,372 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Cochise County |
| Robbins Butte Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 2,115 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Maricopa County |
| Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,999 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Pinal County |
| Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,695 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Cochise County |
| Ben Avery Shooting Facility State wildlife / game area | 1,661 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Maricopa County |
| Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,367 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,268 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | La Paz County |
| Powers Butte Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,107 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Maricopa County |
| Upper Verde River Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,086 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Yavapai County |
| Texas Hill Lands State wildlife / game area | 965 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Yuma County |
| 47-Ranch State wildlife / game area | 959 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Cochise County |
| Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 777 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Graham County |
| Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 672 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Navajo County |
| Imperial National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 634 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | La Paz County |
| Becker Lake Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 633 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 615 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Yuma County |
| Clarence May and C.H.M. May Memorial Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 554 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Cochise County |
| Manhattan Claims State wildlife / game area | 535 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Cochise County |
| Arlington Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 517 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Maricopa County |
| Willcox Playa Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 441 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Cochise County |
| EC Bar Ranch State wildlife / game area | 399 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Apache County |
| Wenima Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 348 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Topock Marsh State wildlife / game area | 322 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Mohave County |
| Roper Lake and Land State wildlife / game area | 250 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Graham County |
| Black River Lands State wildlife / game area | 245 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Base and Meridian Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 221 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Maricopa County |
| Concho Lake and Land State wildlife / game area | 212 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Arivaca Lake and Land State wildlife / game area | 209 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Pima County |
| Horseshoe Ranch State wildlife / game area | 198 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Yavapai County |
| Springerville Marsh Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 163 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 159 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Coconino County |
| Cold Springs Ranch State wildlife / game area | 156 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gila County |
| Lamar Haines Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 155 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Coconino County |
| Chevelon Canyon Ranches Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 153 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Coconino County |
| Green Tract State wildlife / game area | 150 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Maricopa County |
| Colorado River Nature Center Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 140 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Mohave County |
| Yarbrough State wildlife / game area | 122 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Cochise County |
| Cunningham Tracts State wildlife / game area | 104 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gila County |
| Fools Hollow Lake Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 95 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Navajo County |
| Lee Valley Land State wildlife / game area | 74 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Apache County |
| Tucson Regional Office State wildlife / game area | 60 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Pima County |
| BLM Kanab Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 51 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Mohave County |
| Picacho Reservoir State wildlife / game area | 49 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Pinal County |
| Buck Springs Ranch State wildlife / game area | 41 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Coconino County |
Acreage is calculated from simplified PAD-US boundaries for the portion inside Arizona. “Access” is the PAD-US public access field, not a statement about hunting. National wildlife refuges are generally coded “restricted” in PAD-US because of seasonal or area closures.