
100 West Fatco Road P.O Box 220; Whiteriver Arizona 85941 Phone: (928)338-4385 Fax: (928)338-1712
Welcome to the Beautiful Fort Apache Indian Reservation home to the White Mountain Apache Tribe. This reservation contains over 1.6 million acres of pristine land. We encourage you to be our guests and fish, camp and recreate. When using the Reservation for the first time, you may want to observe the following:

BREAKING NEWS
BLACK & SALT RIVER
AS OF 11/21/11 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE SALT RIVER DOWNSTREAM FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF BLACK RIVER AND WHITERIVER TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE RESERVATION BEYOND GLEASON FLATS IS NOW OPEN FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FISHERMEN, HUNTERS, AND RECREATIONAL HIKERS CAN ENTER THE AREA AFTER PURCHASING THE APPROPRIATE SPECIAL USE PERMIT OR RIVER RAFTING. RIVER RAFTING IS STILL RESTRICTED TO THE SECTION OF THE SALT RIVER DOWNSTREAM FROM THE US HIGHWAY 260 BRIDGE. IF A FLOOD EVENT OCCURS IN THE SPRING, THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT WILL UPDATE YOU ON ANY NEW CLOSURES.
THE BLACK RIVER UPSTREAM FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE BLACK AND THE WHITERIVER TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE RESERVATION WILL REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO THE DANGER OF FLOODING IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE WALLOW FIRE. THIS CLOSURE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
BANNING THE USE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS ON THE FORT APACHE INDIAN RESERVATION
BOOK YOUR SLOTS FOR 2012 RENT-A-LAKE PROGRAMS STARTING DECEMBER 1, 2012. Call Hondah Ski & Outdoor Sports at 1-877-CAN-HUNT
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Fishing the White Mountains Best! |
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Rent A Lake Program |
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Christmas Tree Lake |
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Camping |
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Boating |
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Canyoneering |
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Black and Salt River - Special Use Area |
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General Outdoor Recreation |
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White Water Rafting |
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Recreation Permits/ Regulations |
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WMAT Hunting Program |
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TRIBAL MEMBER HUNTS |
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NON -MEMBER HUNTING |
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BIG CHANGES THIS YEAR 2011 2012 |
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TRIBAL MEMBER HUNTING BIG CHANGES THIS YEAR WELL BE UPDATED SOON
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News Release & Up-Coming Events
***** We have Permit Dealers in Phoenix and Tucson Area *****

As of 7/19/2007
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Game & Fish Department
P.O. Box 220
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
Phone Number (928) 338-4385
© WMAT Game & Fish Department