Alamo Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Alamo Wildlife Area is 17,559 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management units 16A and 44A, Mohave County, AZGFD Region 3. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
BLMState trust landAlamo Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 17,559 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 16A, Unit 44A |
| AZGFD region | Region 3, Kingman |
| County | Mohave |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | Overnight public camping in the wildlife area outside of Alamo State Park allowed for no more than 14 days within a 45-day period. |
| Nearest towns | Alamo Lake (next to it), Wikieup (22 mi) and Bagdad (24 mi) |
What are the rules on Alamo Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 4 rules for the area:
- Wood collecting limited to dead and down material, for onsite noncommercial use only.
- Overnight public camping in the wildlife area outside of Alamo State Park allowed for no more than 14 days within a 45-day period.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas only.
- Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.
From AZGFD's wildlife area layer. R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, named in the rules, are the Commission's rules on lawful methods and seasons. Posted signs on the ground and AZGFD's current regulations come first.
Which hunts include Alamo Wildlife Area's units?
Unit 16A and Unit 44A: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 2 elk hunts, 3 deer hunts and 0 pronghorn hunts that include them, each for the whole hunt area, not the wildlife area alone.
| Unit | Area acres in the unit | Elk hunts | Deer hunts | Pronghorn hunts | Public land in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 16A | 11,281 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 80.1% |
| Unit 44A | 6,278 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89.8% |
How do you get to Alamo Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Alamo Lake (next to it), Wikieup (22 miles), Bagdad (24 miles) and Wenden (27 miles). AZGFD names Parker as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas only.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Alamo Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Units 16A and 44A.
Can you camp on Alamo Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "Overnight public camping in the wildlife area outside of Alamo State Park allowed for no more than 14 days within a 45-day period."
Which unit is Alamo Wildlife Area in?
Unit 16A (11,281 acres) and Unit 44A (6,278 acres), by AZGFD's boundaries.
What town is near Alamo Wildlife Area?
Alamo Lake (next to it), Wikieup (22 miles) and Bagdad (24 miles), by straight-line distance from the area's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules and boundary: AZGFD wildlife areas; description and nearby city: AZGFD wildlife area details (2016).
- Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee managers).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from AZGFD's published reports or measured from AZGFD and USGS maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag. AZGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.