Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area is 360 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 3B, Navajo County, AZGFD Region 1. AZGFD lists 4 rules for the area.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer, rules dated 2014. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
National forestState trust landAZGFD landCity, county and otherAllen Severson Memorial Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 360 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 3B |
| AZGFD region | Region 1, Pinetop |
| County | Navajo |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Firearms | Posted portions closed to discharge of all firearms from April 1 to July 31 annually. |
| Nearest towns | Show Low (2 mi), White Mountain Lake (3 mi) and Linden (6 mi) |
What are the rules on Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 4 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No firewood cutting or gathering.
- No overnight public camping.
- Posted portions closed to discharge of all firearms from April 1 to July 31 annually.
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.
What is Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area?
The Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area was created in cooperation with the Forest Service, City of Show Low and the Department. Allen Severson consists of two small artificial marshes including Pintail Lake and South Marsh.
AZGFD's description of the area, from its wildlife area detail layer (2016). Acres quoted in AZGFD's text can differ from the measured size above.
Which hunts include Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 3B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 13 elk hunts, 2 deer hunts and 2 pronghorn hunts that include it, 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 3B | 360 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 44.5% |
How do you get to Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 77, AZ 260, US 60 and AZ 73. Nearest towns: Show Low (2 miles), White Mountain Lake (3 miles), Linden (6 miles) and Wagon Wheel (6 miles). AZGFD names Show Low as the nearby city.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's area rules do not close it to hunting; seasons follow the regulations for Unit 3B.
Can you camp on Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 3B.
What town is near Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area?
Show Low (2 miles), White Mountain Lake (3 miles) and Linden (6 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.