Hunt unit · Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

North Unit Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regs

The North Unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, AZ. It covers approximately 1,769 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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1,769acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
La Paz Countycounty

North Unit map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Arizona regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Game at Bill Williams River NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the North Unit

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Destination: center of the North Unit

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Decimal
34.28392, -114.04668
DMS
34°17′02.1″N 114°02′48.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Parker, AZ17 mi NE of town
  • Lake Havasu City, AZ21 mi SE of town
  • Needles, CA51 mi SE of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at North Unit

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Phoenix local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:38 AM6:08 AM7:04 PM12h 55m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:48 AM6:18 AM6:44 PM12h 26m
Thu, Oct 1, 20265:59 AM6:29 AM6:21 PM11h 52m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM6:03 PM11h 23m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM5:44 PM10h 49m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM5:33 PM10h 24m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM5:27 PM10h 03m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM5:27 PM9h 53m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:36 PM9h 54m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:11 AM7:41 AM5:47 PM10h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM6:04 PM10h 30m

Computed for 34.284, -114.047 (MST / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Bill Williams River NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
South UnitSpecial regs1,142—
No Hunting AreaClosed3,082—

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