House Rock Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
House Rock Wildlife Area is 53,947 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management units 12A and 12B, Coconino County, AZGFD Region 2. 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. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
National forestBLMState trust landAZGFD landNational park or monument (no hunting)Tribal land (tribal permit)House Rock Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 53,947 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 12A, Unit 12B |
| AZGFD region | Region 2, Flagstaff |
| County | Coconino |
| Hunting | Open to hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Nearest towns | Bitter Springs (15 mi), Grand Canyon Village (20 mi) and Tusayan (26 mi) |
What are the rules on House Rock Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 2 rules for the area:
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
- 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.
Which hunts include House Rock Wildlife Area's units?
Unit 12A and Unit 12B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 0 elk hunts, 13 deer hunts and 2 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 12A | 53,619 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 99.8% |
| Unit 12B | 97 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 95.7% |
How do you get to House Rock Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 67. Nearest towns: Bitter Springs (15 miles), Grand Canyon Village (20 miles) and Tusayan (26 miles). AZGFD names Tusayan as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on House Rock 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 Units 12A and 12B.
Can you camp on House Rock Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rules for House Rock Wildlife Area say nothing about camping.
Which unit is House Rock Wildlife Area in?
Unit 12A (53,619 acres) and Unit 12B (97 acres), by AZGFD's boundaries.
What town is near House Rock Wildlife Area?
Bitter Springs (15 miles), Grand Canyon Village (20 miles) and Tusayan (26 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.