Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area is 774 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 31, Graham 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. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
National forestBLMState trust landAZGFD landCity, county and otherCluff Ranch Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 774 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 31 |
| AZGFD region | Region 5, Tucson |
| County | Graham |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than five days within a 14-day period. |
| Firearms | Posted portions around Department housing closed to discharge of all firearms. |
| Nearest towns | Thatcher (4 mi), Central (4 mi) and Pima (4 mi) |
What are the rules on Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 8 rules for the area:
- Open fires allowed in designated areas only.
- Wood collecting limited to dead and down material, for onsite noncommercial use only.
- Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than five days within a 14-day period.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
- Posted portions around Department housing closed to discharge of all firearms.
- Posted portions around Pond Three closed to discharge of all firearms.
- Closed to discharge of centerfire rifled firearms.
- 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 Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area?
Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area was formed on December 28, 1949 when the Arizona Game and Fish Department (Department) acquired 240 acres from the General Services Administration.
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 Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 31: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 2 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 31 | 774 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 85% |
How do you get to Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: US 70, AZ 366 and US 191. Nearest towns: Thatcher (4 miles), Central (4 miles), Pima (4 miles) and Bryce (7 miles). AZGFD names Pima as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Cluff 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 31.
Can you camp on Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than five days within a 14-day period."
Which unit is Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 31.
What town is near Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area?
Thatcher (4 miles), Central (4 miles) and Pima (4 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.