Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area is 1,365 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."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
National forestAZGFD landSipe White Mountain Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,365 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. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Firearms | Posted portions around Department housing closed to discharge of all firearms. |
| Nearest towns | Nutrioso (4 mi), Eagar (6 mi) and Springerville (10 mi) |
What are the rules on Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 6 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No firewood cutting or gathering.
- No overnight public camping.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads 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.
- Posted portions around Department housing closed to discharge of all firearms.
- 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 Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area?
On October 8, 1993, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (Department) purchased the White Mountain Hereford Ranch, consisting of 1,362 deeded acres.
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 Sipe White Mountain 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 | 1,365 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 91.1% |
How do you get to Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area?
From Eagar, take U.S. Highway 180/191 south towards Alpine; you'll see the turnoff signs on top of a mesa two miles from Eagar. Follow the improved dirt road five miles to the property.
Highways within 8 miles: US 180, US 191, AZ 261, US 60 and AZ 260. Nearest towns: Nutrioso (4 miles), Eagar (6 miles), Springerville (10 miles) and Alpine (12 miles). AZGFD names Eagar as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads 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 Sipe White Mountain 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 1.
Can you camp on Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 1.
What town is near Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area?
Nutrioso (4 miles), Eagar (6 miles) and Springerville (10 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.