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State Agencies: Arizona
Arizona State Trust Lands
These lands were granted to Arizona by the Federal Government on the occasion of its establishment as a territory in 1863. Additional lands were conveyed to Arizona as it prepared for statehood under the Enabling Act of 1910. Arizona, through creation of the Land Department, accepted the responsibility of Trust land management and revenue production for the fourteen Trust beneficiaries as a condition of statehood. Trust beneficiaries include the public schools, colleges, hospitals, charitable institutions, and specialized schools.
Today the Trust controls approximately 9.4 million acres which represents thirteen percent of all the land in Arizona. The Federal Enabling Act and State Constitution mandate that fair market value must be obtained from all Trust land transactions which include sales and commercial leasing. All revenues derived from the sale of Trust lands are placed in the Permanent Fund, which is administered by the State Treasurer, and revenues from commercial leases are paid directly to the designated beneficiaries.
The Trust's diversity of lands has always been its most valuable resource. This is reflected in the unique properties offered for sale and/or commercial lease. Leasing categories include grazing, agriculture, mineral, mineral material, exploration, and apiary. Other areas of natural resource administration include water sales, mineral material sales, water rights administration, trespass, environmental contamination, and cultural resources. Some of these lands are open to hunting and other recreation with the appropriate permits.
Please contact the Arizona State Land Department for more information or visit the Arizona State Land Department website.
Arizona State Land Department
616 West Adams
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Arizona State Land Department website (click to open in new window)
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Arizona Wildlife & Waterfowl Management Areas
The state of Arizona operates hatcheries to support lake and stream fisheries. Wildlife areas and game refuges are set aside for the propagation and protection of game species. Hunting, fishing, boating, OHV use, and other recreational activities are usually allowed on these lands. The Arizona Game and Fish Department has been extremely successful in managing habitats and populations for endangered species such as the razorback sucker, the black-footed ferret, and several bird species.
For more information on lands managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and for hunting and fishing information and permitting, please visit the Arizona Game and Fish website.
Arizona Game & Fish Department website (click to open in a new window)
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Arizona State Parks & Monuments
The Arizona State Parks office manages lands with outstanding scenic recreational, cultural, or historic values. In Arizona, these lands have been designated parks, monuments, or historic sites and, as attractions, often rival other public lands.
The State Historic Preservation Office, a division of Arizona State Parks, is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Arizona's prehistoric and historic cultural resources.
Arizona State Parks' State Trails Program, working with the Arizona State Committee on Trails, serves as the clearing house for National Trails Day; provides funding and technical assistance to agencies and organizations; provides the overall coordination of the Arizona Trail; and produces the Arizona State Trails Guide.
For more information on Arizona state parks, agency divisions, opportunities, and grant programs, visit the Arizona State Parks website.
Arizona State Parks website (click to open in a new window)
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