Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area is 90 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 3C, Navajo County, AZGFD Region 1. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to 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 landCity, county and otherFool Hollow Lake Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 90 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 3C |
| AZGFD region | Region 1, Pinetop |
| County | Navajo |
| Hunting | Open to hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Nearest towns | Show Low (next to it), Linden (4 mi) and Wagon Wheel (5 mi) |
What are the rules on Fool Hollow Lake 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 roads, trails, or areas only. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law engorcement, fire response, or other emergency vehicles.
- Parking area near Sixteenth Avenue and other posted portions will be closed to all public entry daily from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, except for anglers possessing a valid fishing license to Fool Hollow Lake/Show Low Creek.
- Open to 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 Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area?
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area comprises 800 acres of cool high county opportunities for the entire family. It was opened in 1994 and offers year around camping, boating, and wildlife viewing activities.
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 Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 3C: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 12 elk hunts, 3 deer hunts and 1 pronghorn hunt 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 3C | 90 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 82.3% |
How do you get to Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area?
From Show Low, travel west on W. Deuce of Clubs and turn right onto E. Linden Road. Travel for about 2.5 miles and turn right. Take the first right (about .7 miles) and the destination will be on the left.
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 260, AZ 77, US 60 and AZ 73. Nearest towns: Show Low (next to it), Linden (4 miles), Wagon Wheel (5 miles) and White Mountain Lake (6 miles). AZGFD names Show Low as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law engorcement, fire response, or other emergency vehicles.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area?
Open to 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 3C.
Can you camp on Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 3C.
What town is near Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area?
Show Low (next to it), Linden (4 miles) and Wagon Wheel (5 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.