Wenima Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Wenima Wildlife Area is 354 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 2B, 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.
State trust landAZGFD landWenima Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 354 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 2B |
| 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 closed to discharge of all firearms. |
| Nearest towns | Springerville (next to it), Eagar (5 mi) and Greer (15 mi) |
What are the rules on Wenima 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 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 Wenima Wildlife Area?
On January 28, 1993, the first parcel of the Wenima Wildlife Area, consisting of 205 acres, was purchased by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (Department) through its Heritage Fund.
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 Wenima Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 2B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 13 elk hunts, 1 deer hunt and 1 pronghorn hunt 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 2B | 354 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 56.7% |
How do you get to Wenima Wildlife Area?
Take U.S. Highway 60 a couple miles west going out of Springerville. At the junction of U.S. Highways 60 and 180/191, go a quarter-mile north on Highway 180/191 and look to turn right onto a graded dirt road going northeast.
Highways within 8 miles: US 180, US 191, US 60, AZ 261 and AZ 260. Nearest towns: Springerville (next to it), Eagar (5 miles), Greer (15 miles) and Nutrioso (17 miles). AZGFD names Springerville 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 Wenima 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 2B.
Can you camp on Wenima Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Wenima Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 2B.
What town is near Wenima Wildlife Area?
Springerville (next to it), Eagar (5 miles) and Greer (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.