Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area is 2,000 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management units 37B and 32, Pinal 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, except posted portions closed to hunting."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
BLMState trust landAZGFD landTribal land (tribal permit)City, county and otherLower San Pedro River Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 2,000 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 37B, Unit 32 |
| AZGFD region | Region 5, Tucson |
| County | Pinal |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting. |
| Nearest towns | Dudleyville (next to it), Mammoth (6 mi) and Winkelman (9 mi) |
What are the rules on Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 5 rules for the area:
- Open fires allowed in designated areas only.
- Wood collecting limited to dead and down material, for onsite noncommercial use only.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails or areas only, except as permitted under R12-4-110(G). 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, except posted portions closed to hunting.
- Parking in designated areas only.
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 Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area's units?
Unit 37B and Unit 32: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 2 elk hunts, 10 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 37B | 1,910 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 83.6% |
| Unit 32 | 90 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 74% |
How do you get to Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 77. Nearest towns: Dudleyville (next to it), Mammoth (6 miles), Winkelman (9 miles) and Hayden (10 miles). AZGFD names Mammoth as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails or areas only, except as permitted under R12-4-110(G). 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 Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Units 37B and 32.
Can you camp on Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rules for Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area say nothing about camping.
Which unit is Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area in?
Unit 37B (1,910 acres) and Unit 32 (90 acres), by AZGFD's boundaries.
What town is near Lower San Pedro River Wildlife Area?
Dudleyville (next to it), Mammoth (6 miles) and Winkelman (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.