Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area is 750 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management units 32 and 31, Pinal and Graham counties, AZGFD Region 5. 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 landAZGFD landTribal land (tribal permit)City, county and otherAravaipa Canyon Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 750 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 32, Unit 31 |
| AZGFD region | Region 5, Tucson |
| Counties | Pinal, Graham |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Firearms | Closed to discharge of all firearms. |
| Nearest towns | Dudleyville (9 mi), Winkelman (13 mi) and Hayden (14 mi) |
What are the rules on Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 3 rules for the area:
- Access to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Area is by permit only, available through the Safford Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
- Closed to discharge of all firearms.
- 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 Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area's units?
Unit 32 and Unit 31: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 2 elk hunts, 14 deer hunts and 2 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 32 | 381 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 74% |
| Unit 31 | 368 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 85% |
How do you get to Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Dudleyville (9 miles), Winkelman (13 miles), Hayden (14 miles) and Dripping Springs (17 miles). AZGFD names Winkelman as the nearby city.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Aravaipa Canyon 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 32 and 31.
Can you camp on Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rules for Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area say nothing about camping.
Which unit is Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area in?
Unit 32 (381 acres) and Unit 31 (368 acres), by AZGFD's boundaries.
What town is near Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area?
Dudleyville (9 miles), Winkelman (13 miles) and Hayden (14 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.