Arlington Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Arlington Wildlife Area is 2,575 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 39, Maricopa County, AZGFD Region 6. 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, rules dated 2013. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
BLMState trust landAZGFD landNational wildlife refugeArlington Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 2,575 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 39 |
| AZGFD region | Region 6, Mesa |
| County | Maricopa |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Firearms | Closed to discharge of rifled firearms. |
| Nearest towns | Arlington (3 mi), Wintersburg (10 mi) and Buckeye (12 mi) |
What are the rules on Arlington Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 7 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No firewood cutting or gathering.
- No overnight public camping.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law enforcement, fire response, or other emergency vehicles.
- Target or clay bird shooting permitted in designated areas only.
- Closed to discharge of rifled 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.
What is Arlington Wildlife Area?
The Arlington Wildlife Area (AWA) is located along the west bank of the Gila River approximately 3-1/2 miles south of Arlington and 15 miles southwest of Buckeye in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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 Arlington Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 39: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 0 elk hunts, 2 deer hunts and 0 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 39 | 2,575 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72.6% |
How do you get to Arlington Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 85. Nearest towns: Arlington (3 miles), Wintersburg (10 miles), Buckeye (12 miles) and Tonopah (16 miles). AZGFD names Buckeye as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law enforcement, fire response, or other emergency vehicles.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Arlington 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 Unit 39.
Can you camp on Arlington Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Arlington Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 39.
What town is near Arlington Wildlife Area?
Arlington (3 miles), Wintersburg (10 miles) and Buckeye (12 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.