Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area is 21,438 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management units 23, 22 and 24B, Gila County, AZGFD Region 6. 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 from November 15 through February 15 annually."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer, rules dated 2014. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
National forestNational park or monument (no hunting)Roosevelt Lake Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 21,438 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 23, Unit 22, Unit 24B |
| AZGFD region | Region 6, Mesa |
| County | Gila |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from November 15 through February 15 annually. |
| Nearest towns | Roosevelt (next to it), Tonto Basin (4 mi) and Roosevelt Estates (9 mi) |
What are the rules on Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 2 rules for the area:
- Posted portions closed to public entry from November 15 through February 15 annually.
- Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from November 15 through February 15 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.
Which hunts include Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area's units?
Unit 23, Unit 22 and Unit 24B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 23 elk hunts, 16 deer hunts and 0 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 23 | 17,592 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 98.1% |
| Unit 22 | 3,463 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 95.5% |
| Unit 24B | 383 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 94.3% |
How do you get to Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: AZ 188 and AZ 88. Nearest towns: Roosevelt (next to it), Tonto Basin (4 miles), Roosevelt Estates (9 miles) and Rock House (11 miles). AZGFD names Miami as the nearby city.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from November 15 through February 15 annually. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Units 23, 22 and 24B.
Can you camp on Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rules for Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area say nothing about camping.
Which unit is Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area in?
Unit 23 (17,592 acres), Unit 22 (3,463 acres) and Unit 24B (383 acres), by AZGFD's boundaries.
What town is near Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area?
Roosevelt (next to it), Tonto Basin (4 miles) and Roosevelt Estates (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.