Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area is 221 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 3B, Navajo County, AZGFD Region 1. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to all other 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 forestAZGFD landTribal land (tribal permit)City, county and otherJaques Marsh Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 221 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 3B |
| AZGFD region | Region 1, Pinetop |
| County | Navajo |
| Hunting | Open to all other hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Firearms | Closed to the discharge of centerfire and rimfire rifled firearms. |
| Nearest towns | Lake of the Woods (2 mi), Wagon Wheel (2 mi) and Pinetop-Lakeside (2 mi) |
What are the rules on Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 5 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No firewood cutting or gathering.
- No overnight public camping.
- Closed to the discharge of centerfire and rimfire rifled firearms.
- Open to all other 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 Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 3B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 13 elk hunts, 2 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 3B | 221 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 44.5% |
How do you get to Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 260, US 60, AZ 73 and AZ 77. Nearest towns: Lake of the Woods (2 miles), Wagon Wheel (2 miles), Pinetop-Lakeside (2 miles) and Show Low (6 miles). AZGFD names Pinetop-Lakeside as the nearby city.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area?
Open to all other 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 3B.
Can you camp on Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 3B.
What town is near Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area?
Lake of the Woods (2 miles), Wagon Wheel (2 miles) and Pinetop-Lakeside (2 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.