State wildlife / game area · New Mexico
Water Canyon Wildlife Area
Water Canyon Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,519 acres in Cibola County, New Mexico (State wildlife / game area), managed by a New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,519 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Cibola County |
| Reference point | 35.17683, -107.50291 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Marquez Wildlife Management Area
14,437 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM Rio Puerco Field Office Public Lands
992,799 acres · 27.7 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Water Canyon Wildlife Area” in New Mexico combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.