Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area is 673 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management units 4B and 4A, Navajo 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, except posted portions closed to hunting from October 1 through February 1 annually."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
BLMState trust landAZGFD landTribal land (tribal permit)Chevelon Creek Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 673 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 4B, Unit 4A |
| AZGFD region | Region 1, Pinetop |
| County | Navajo |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from October 1 through February 1 annually. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Nearest towns | Joseph City (10 mi), Winslow West (11 mi) and Winslow (12 mi) |
What are the rules on Chevelon Creek 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 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.
- Posted portions closed to all public entry.
- Additional posted portions closed to public entry from October 1 to February 1 annually.
- Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from October 1 through February 1 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.
Which hunts include Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area's units?
Unit 4B and Unit 4A: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 14 elk hunts, 1 deer hunt and 4 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 4B | 593 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 38.9% |
| Unit 4A | 80 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 62.7% |
How do you get to Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: I-40 and AZ 99. Nearest towns: Joseph City (10 miles), Winslow West (11 miles), Winslow (12 miles) and Holbrook (19 miles). AZGFD names Winslow 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 Creek Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from October 1 through February 1 annually. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Units 4B and 4A.
Can you camp on Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area in?
Unit 4B (593 acres) and Unit 4A (80 acres), by AZGFD's boundaries.
What town is near Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area?
Joseph City (10 miles), Winslow West (11 miles) and Winslow (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.