Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area is 159 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 8, 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 forestState trust landAZGFD landCity, county and otherSunflower Flat Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 159 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 8 |
| 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 | Williams (11 mi), Parks (11 mi) and Bellemont (15 mi) |
What are the rules on Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 4 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No overnight public camping.
- No motorized vehicle travel. 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.
Which hunts include Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 8: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 6 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 8 | 159 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 94.9% |
How do you get to Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Williams (11 miles), Parks (11 miles), Bellemont (15 miles) and Red Lake (18 miles). AZGFD names Williams as the nearby city. Vehicles: No motorized vehicle travel. 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 Sunflower Flat 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 8.
Can you camp on Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 8.
What town is near Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area?
Williams (11 miles), Parks (11 miles) and Bellemont (15 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.