White Water Draw Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
White Water Draw Wildlife Area is 1,693 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 30B, Cochise County, AZGFD Region 5. 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 October 15 through March 15 annually."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer, rules dated 2014. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
BLMState trust landAZGFD landWhite Water Draw Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,693 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 30B |
| AZGFD region | Region 5, Tucson |
| County | Cochise |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from October 15 through March 15 annually. |
| Camping | Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than three days within a seven-day period. |
| Firearms | Closed to discharge of centerfire rifled firearms. |
| Nearest towns | McNeal (4 mi), Elfrida (7 mi) and Douglas (14 mi) |
What are the rules on White Water Draw Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 6 rules for the area:
- Open fires allowed in designated areas only.
- Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than three days within a seven-day period.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
- Posted portions closed to public entry from October 15 through March 15 annually.
- Closed to discharge of centerfire rifled firearms.
- Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from October 15 through March 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.
What is White Water Draw Wildlife Area?
Located in southeastern Arizona. Typically thought of as a major roost site for Sandhill Crane, Whitewater Draw offers excellent waterfowling as well. During wet years numerous waterfowl can be found in and around this Wildlife Area.
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 White Water Draw Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 30B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 0 elk hunts, 8 deer hunts and 0 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 30B | 1,693 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51.8% |
How do you get to White Water Draw Wildlife Area?
From Tucson, take I-10 east toward El Paso; merge onto AZ-80 east toward Tombstone/Douglas; turn left onto Davis Road; turn right onto North Central Highway; turn right onto west Bagby Road; turn  right onto Coffman Road.
Highways within 8 miles: US 191. Nearest towns: McNeal (4 miles), Elfrida (7 miles), Douglas (14 miles) and Pirtleville (16 miles). AZGFD names Douglas as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on White Water Draw 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 October 15 through March 15 annually. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Unit 30B.
Can you camp on White Water Draw Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than three days within a seven-day period."
Which unit is White Water Draw Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 30B.
What town is near White Water Draw Wildlife Area?
McNeal (4 miles), Elfrida (7 miles) and Douglas (14 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.