Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area is 137 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 4A, Coconino County, AZGFD Region 1. 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 forestAZGFD landChevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 137 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 4A |
| AZGFD region | Region 1, Pinetop |
| County | Coconino |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Nearest towns | Christopher Creek (8 mi), Forest Lakes (8 mi) and Hunter Creek (9 mi) |
What are the rules on Chevelon Canyon Ranch 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 only, except as permitted under R12-4-110(G). This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law enforcement, fire response, or other emergency vehicles.
- 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 Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area?
The properties consists of five parcels totaling 157.95 acres, four of which (Dye-38.03, Duran-31.40, Tillman-20.71, Wolfe-31.41, and Vincent-36.4) were acquired in November 1961. The last parcel, Vincent Ranch, was obtained in May 1968.
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 Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 4A: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 7 elk hunts, 1 deer hunt 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 4A | 137 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 62.7% |
How do you get to Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 260. Nearest towns: Christopher Creek (8 miles), Forest Lakes (8 miles), Hunter Creek (9 miles) and Kohls Ranch (11 miles). AZGFD names Star Valley as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads only, except as permitted under R12-4-110(G). 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 Chevelon Canyon Ranch 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 4A.
Can you camp on Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 4A.
What town is near Chevelon Canyon Ranch Wildlife Area?
Christopher Creek (8 miles), Forest Lakes (8 miles) and Hunter Creek (9 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.