Lamar Haines Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Lamar Haines Wildlife Area is 155 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 7, Coconino County, AZGFD Region 2. 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 forestAZGFD landCity, county and otherLamar Haines Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 155 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 7 |
| AZGFD region | Region 2, Flagstaff |
| County | Coconino |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Nearest towns | Fort Valley (next to it), Bellemont (7 mi) and Timberline-Fernwood (9 mi) |
What are the rules on Lamar Haines Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 5 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No firewood cutting or gathering.
- No overnight public camping.
- No motorized vehicles. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law enforcement, fire response, or other emergency vehicles.
- 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 Lamar Haines Wildlife Area?
The Lamar Haines Memorial Wildlife Area (LHMWA) is owned by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (Department), and consists of approximately 160 acres of relatively undeveloped old growth forest and wet meadow.
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 Lamar Haines Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 7: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 16 elk hunts, 3 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 7 | 155 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 75.4% |
How do you get to Lamar Haines Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: US 180 and I-40. Nearest towns: Fort Valley (next to it), Bellemont (7 miles), Timberline-Fernwood (9 miles) and Flagstaff (10 miles). AZGFD names Flagstaff as the nearby city. Vehicles: No motorized vehicles. This subsection does not apply to Department authorized vehicles or law enforcement, fire response, or other emergency vehicles.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Lamar Haines 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 7.
Can you camp on Lamar Haines Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Lamar Haines Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 7.
What town is near Lamar Haines Wildlife Area?
Fort Valley (next to it), Bellemont (7 miles) and Timberline-Fernwood (9 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.