Luna Lake Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Luna Lake Wildlife Area is 116 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 1, Apache County, AZGFD Region 1. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except when closed to hunting from April 1 through July 31 annually."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
National forestLuna Lake Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 116 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 1 |
| AZGFD region | Region 1, Pinetop |
| County | Apache |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except when closed to hunting from April 1 through July 31 annually. |
| Nearest towns | Alpine (2 mi), Nutrioso (10 mi) and Eagar (22 mi) |
What are the rules on Luna Lake Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 2 rules for the area:
- Posted portions closed to public entry from February 15 to July 31 annually.
- Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except when closed to hunting from April 1 through July 31 annually.
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 Luna Lake Wildlife Area?
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission does not own property at Luna Lake Wildlife Area. Rather, the 111 acres are managed by the department under a federal special use permit. The property is owned by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
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 Luna Lake Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 1: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 20 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 1 | 116 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 91.1% |
How do you get to Luna Lake Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: US 180 and US 191. Nearest towns: Alpine (2 miles), Nutrioso (10 miles), Eagar (22 miles) and Greer (24 miles). AZGFD names Eagar as the nearby city.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Luna Lake Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except when closed to hunting from April 1 through July 31 annually. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Unit 1.
Can you camp on Luna Lake Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rules for Luna Lake Wildlife Area say nothing about camping.
Which unit is Luna Lake Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 1.
What town is near Luna Lake Wildlife Area?
Alpine (2 miles), Nutrioso (10 miles) and Eagar (22 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.