Bog Hole Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Bog Hole Wildlife Area is 197 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 35B, Santa Cruz County, AZGFD Region 5. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer, rules dated 2014. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
National forestState trust landCity, county and otherBog Hole Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 197 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 35B |
| AZGFD region | Region 5, Tucson |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Nearest towns | Patagonia (8 mi), Sonoita (12 mi) and Kino Springs (13 mi) |
What are the rules on Bog Hole Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 5 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.
- Open to all hunting in season 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 Bog Hole Wildlife Area?
Bog Hole Wildlife Area is located eight miles southeast of Patagonia in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The wildlife area is in the Sierra Vista Ranger District, Coronado National Forest.
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 Bog Hole Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 35B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 0 elk hunts, 7 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 35B | 197 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 62.7% |
How do you get to Bog Hole Wildlife Area?
From Patagonia, head east on Forest Road 58. When you get to the junction with Forest Road 765, turn left. When the road forks, veer right (as if going to the Cott Tank drainage). Turn right on the two-track road that parallels the exclosure fence.
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 83 and AZ 82. Nearest towns: Patagonia (8 miles), Sonoita (12 miles), Kino Springs (13 miles) and Elgin (14 miles). AZGFD names Patagonia as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Bog Hole Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season 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 35B.
Can you camp on Bog Hole Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Bog Hole Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 35B.
What town is near Bog Hole Wildlife Area?
Patagonia (8 miles), Sonoita (12 miles) and Kino Springs (13 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.