Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area is 1,300 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 43A, La Paz County, AZGFD Region 4. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except legal weapons restricted to shotguns shooting shot and bow and arrow."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer, rules dated 2014. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
BLMState trust landAZGFD landNational wildlife refugeBureau of ReclamationCity, county and otherCibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,300 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 43A |
| AZGFD region | Region 4, Yuma |
| County | La Paz |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except legal weapons restricted to shotguns shooting shot and bow and arrow. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Nearest towns | Cibola (next to it), Ehrenberg (17 mi) and La Paz Valley (25 mi) |
What are the rules on Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 6 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No firewood cutting or gathering.
- No overnight public camping.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated areas only for the purpose of retrieving lawfully taken big game animals. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law enforcement, fire response, or emergency vehicles.
- Posted portions closed to public entry.
- Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except legal weapons restricted to shotguns shooting shot and bow and arrow.
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 Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 43A: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 0 elk hunts, 1 deer hunt 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 43A | 1,300 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39.7% |
How do you get to Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Cibola (next to it), Ehrenberg (17 miles) and La Paz Valley (25 miles). AZGFD names Quartzsite as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated areas only for the purpose of retrieving lawfully taken big game animals. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law enforcement, fire response, or emergency vehicles.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except legal weapons restricted to shotguns shooting shot and bow and arrow. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Unit 43A.
Can you camp on Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 43A.
What town is near Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area?
Cibola (next to it), Ehrenberg (17 miles) and La Paz Valley (25 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.