TPWD and federal lists, 2026-27
Texas Public Hunting Land
All 317 public hunting areas we could verify in Texas: WMAs, APH dove and small game leases, state parks with drawn hunts, national forests, refuges, Corps lakes and more.
317Areas
47WMAs
101APH leases
8Regions
Photo: Corey Leopold (CC BY 2.0)
Every mapped public area in Texas
Texas is mostly private land, so public hunting is spread across many small and mid-sized tracts. Tap a pin for the area page.
302 of 317 areas have a map point; the rest (Big Thicket hunting areas and Fort Bliss) have no published coordinates. Larger orange pins are WMAs, national forests and refuges.
Public land by type
19 kinds of public ground, from 47 WMAs to 18 Corps lakes. Totals below count every listed unit.
TypeWildlife management areas47 listedTypeWMA units24 listedTypeAPH leased dove and small game units101 listedTypePublic hunting lands8 listedTypeState parks45 listedTypeState natural areas8 listedTypeState forests4 listedTypeNational forests4 listedTypeNational grasslands4 listedTypeNational wildlife refuges16 listedTypeRefuge units17 listedTypeNational preserves1 listedTypeBig Thicket hunting areas14 listedTypeNational recreation areas2 listedTypeNational seashores1 listedTypeCorps of Engineers lakes18 listedTypeBLM land1 listedTypeMilitary land1 listedTypeOther public land1 listed
Areas by TPWD public hunting region
TPWD divides the state into eight public hunting regions. Each list runs alphabetically.
Panhandle (58)
- 94 TrustAPH lease, 320 ac
- Abernathy NorthAPH lease, 194 ac
- Askew CRPAPH lease, 320 ac
- BettyAPH lease, 326 ac
- Big TimberAPH lease, 821 ac
- BindweedAPH lease, 640 ac
- BluestemAPH lease, 80 ac
- BrillhartAPH lease, 322 ac
- Brushy Creek EastAPH lease
- Brushy Creek WestAPH lease
- Buffalo Lake National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 7,664 ac
- Caprock Canyons State ParkState park
- Circle TreeAPH lease, 381 ac
- Cobb FarmsAPH lease, 250 ac
- Copper Breaks State ParkState park
- CorrellAPH lease, 384 ac
- Cross Bar Management AreaBLM land, 11,883 ac
- De CampoAPH lease, 626 ac
- Della PlainsAPH lease, 160 ac
- FM 759 HQAPH lease, 325 ac
- FinnellAPH lease
- Francis-DunlapAPH lease, 160 ac
- Gene Howe WMAWMA, 5,394 ac
- Goat BarnAPH lease, 321 ac
- Horse CreekAPH lease, 402 ac
- IdalouAPH lease, 320 ac
- La LanzaAPH lease, 640 ac
- La PlayaAPH lease, 1,280 ac
- Lake Meredith National Recreation AreaRecreation area
- MargoliesAPH lease, 160 ac
- MargosoAPH lease, 1,568 ac
- Matador WMAWMA, 28,183 ac
- McClellan Creek National Grassland (Lake McClellan Recreation Area)National grassland, 1,449 ac
- Miller FarmAPH lease, 320 ac
- MorrisAPH lease, 1,280 ac
- Muleshoe National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 6,449 ac
- Noble PlayaAPH lease, 308 ac
- Palo Duro Canyon State ParkState park
- Pat Murphy WMAWMA
- Pat's PlaceAPH lease, 350 ac
- Playa Lakes WMA, Dimmitt UnitWMA, 422 ac
- Playa Lakes WMA, Taylor Lakes UnitWMA
- PorterAPH lease, 965 ac
- Pride CemeteryAPH lease, 320 ac
- Ramsey PlaceAPH lease, 320 ac
- Rio FarmsAPH lease, 2,552 ac
- Rita Blanca National Grassland (Texas portion)National grassland, 77,366 ac
- SloverAPH lease, 320 ac
- South PlaceAPH lease, 640 ac
- StovallAPH lease, 630 ac
- Teacup Mountain WMAWMA, 11,091 ac
- TempranoAPH lease, 640 ac
- Texas RobertsAPH lease, 1,625 ac
- VaraAPH lease, 200 ac
- WarrickAPH lease, 320 ac
- West of TownAPH lease, 481 ac
- Wolf CreekAPH lease, 480 ac
- Yoakum Dunes WMAWMA
Trans-Pecos (11)
- Amistad National Recreation AreaRecreation area
- Big Bend Ranch State ParkState park
- Black Gap WMAWMA, 103,000 ac
- Davis Mountains State ParkState park
- Devils River State Natural Area, Dan A. Hughes UnitState natural area
- Devils River State Natural Area, Del Norte UnitState natural area
- Elephant Mountain WMAWMA, 23,147 ac
- Fort Bliss Training Center (Texas portion)Military post
- Red Bluff ReservoirAPH lease
- Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic SiteState park
- Sierra Diablo WMAWMA, 11,624 ac
Central Texas (23)
- Abilene State ParkState park, 525 ac
- Colorado Bend State ParkState park
- Devil's Sinkhole State Natural AreaState natural area
- Enchanted Rock State Natural AreaState natural area
- Hill Country State Natural AreaState natural area
- HuddlestonAPH lease, 859 ac
- Kerr WMAWMA, 6,459 ac
- Lake Brownwood State ParkState park
- Lake Colorado City State ParkState park
- Los RinconesAPH lease, 138 ac
- Lost Maples State Natural AreaState natural area
- Mason Mountain WMAWMA
- McGillivray and Leona McKie Muse WMAWMA, 1,972 ac
- Millhollon TrustAPH lease, 264 ac
- Paul and Toni Fox Burns WMAWMA, 2,178 ac
- Pedernales Falls State ParkState park
- Pedernales Falls State Park AnnexState park
- Proctor LakeCorps lake, 2,500 ac
- San Angelo State ParkState park
- Sandy HalfAPH lease, 320 ac
- South Llano River State ParkState park
- Stafford CRPAPH lease, 327 ac
- Twin Buttes Public Hunting LandsPublic hunting land, 12,858 ac
Dallas/Ft. Worth (41)
- Bardwell LakeCorps lake, 2,528 ac
- Benbrook LakeCorps lake, 1,400 ac
- Black BranchAPH lease, 200 ac
- Bois d'Arc Lake Public Hunting LandsPublic hunting land, 5,305 ac
- Caddo National GrasslandNational grassland, 17,727 ac
- Caddo National Grasslands WMAWMA, 16,140 ac
- Caddo National Grasslands WMA, Bois d'Arc UnitWMA unit, 13,360 ac
- Caddo National Grasslands WMA, Ladonia UnitWMA unit
- Cooper Lake State ParkState park
- Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur UnitState park
- Cooper WMAWMA, 14,480 ac
- Crossroads FarmAPH lease, 130 ac
- Dinosaur Valley State ParkState park
- East FM 1570APH lease, 230 ac
- FM 1530APH lease, 103 ac
- FM 902 FarmAPH lease, 480 ac
- Farm Road 1138APH lease, 100 ac
- Farm Road 2755APH lease, 60 ac
- Grapevine LakeCorps lake, 2,300 ac
- Hagerman NWR, Nocona UnitRefuge unit, 822 ac
- Hagerman National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 11,320 ac
- Home PlaceAPH lease, 365 ac
- Lake Mineral Wells State ParkState park
- Lake Tawakoni State ParkState park
- Lavon LakeCorps lake, 6,500 ac
- Lewisville LakeCorps lake, 9,138 ac
- Lyndon B. Johnson National GrasslandNational grassland, 20,083 ac
- North Royse CityAPH lease, 180 ac
- Pat Mayse WMAWMA, 8,925 ac
- Possum Kingdom State ParkState park
- Rater/CrumpAPH lease, 101 ac
- Rattan CommunityAPH lease, 1,753 ac
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Isle du Bois UnitState park
- Ray Roberts Public Hunting LandsPublic hunting land, 41,303 ac
- Roger R. Fawcett WMAWMA, 5,459 ac
- South MuddigAPH lease, 293 ac
- Tawakoni WMAWMA, 2,335 ac
- ThompsonAPH lease, 315 ac
- Three B'sAPH lease, 111 ac
- Weets Farm NorthAPH lease, 415 ac
- West Farm Road 1777APH lease
Pineywoods (52)
- Alabama Creek WMAWMA, 14,561 ac
- Alazan Bayou WMAWMA, 2,063 ac
- Alazan Bayou WMA, Blount TractWMA unit, 2,255 ac
- Alazan Bayou WMA, Old River TractWMA unit, 485 ac
- Angelina National ForestNational forest, 153,179 ac
- Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMAWMA, 12,636 ac
- Atlanta State ParkState park
- Bannister WMAWMA, 25,695 ac
- Big Lake Bottom WMAWMA, 4,253 ac
- Big Thicket National PreserveNational preserve
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Beaumont Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 5,396 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Beech Creek Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 3,914 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Big Sandy Creek Corridor Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 5,232 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Big Sandy Creek Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 9,269 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Canyonlands-Upper Neches River Corridor Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 2,247 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Hickory Creek Savannah Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 105 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Jack Gore Baygall Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 7,354 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Lake Bayou Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 5,194 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Lance Rosier Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 19,340 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Little Pine Island-Pine Island Bayou Corridor Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 989 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Loblolly Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 470 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Menard Creek Corridor Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 3,013 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Neches Bottom-Lower Neches River Corridor Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 2,962 ac
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Village Creek Corridor Hunting AreaNPS hunting area, 3,546 ac
- Caddo Lake National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 8,602 ac
- Caddo Lake WMAWMA, 8,124 ac
- Davy Crockett National ForestNational forest, 161,100 ac
- E.O. Siecke State ForestState forest
- GermanyAPH lease, 64 ac
- Gus Engeling WMAWMA, 11,095 ac
- I.D. Fairchild State ForestState forest
- IvyAPH lease, 465 ac
- John Henry Kirby State ForestState forest
- Lake Kurth (City of Lufkin)Public tract
- Lake O' the PinesCorps lake, 4,500 ac
- Lake Striker Public Hunting LandsPublic hunting land, 1,476 ac
- Masterson State ForestState forest
- Moore Plantation WMAWMA, 26,772 ac
- Neches River NWR, Dead Water UnitRefuge unit
- Neches River NWR, Rocky Point UnitRefuge unit
- Neches River NWR, Sandy Bluff UnitRefuge unit
- Neches River NWR, Walnut Branch UnitRefuge unit
- Neches River National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 10,537 ac
- North Toledo Bend WMAWMA, 3,650 ac
- Old Sabine Bottom WMAWMA, 5,727 ac
- Sabine National ForestNational forest, 160,656 ac
- Sabine River Authority Unit 630Public hunting land, 7,484 ac
- Sam Rayburn ReservoirCorps lake, 6,000 ac
- Town Bluff Dam and B.A. Steinhagen LakeCorps lake, 875 ac
- Trinity River WMAWMA
- White Oak Creek WMAWMA, 25,777 ac
- Wright Patman LakeCorps lake, 54,358 ac
Austin/Waco (45)
- Aquilla LakeCorps lake, 4,000 ac
- Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 27,841 ac
- Bastrop State ParkState park
- Beevill BranchAPH lease, 113 ac
- Belton LakeCorps lake, 2,692 ac
- Ben ArnoldAPH lease, 227 ac
- Blue Ridge CemeteryAPH lease, 182 ac
- Bruceville-EddyAPH lease, 262 ac
- CR 229APH lease, 154 ac
- Carmine EastAPH lease, 110 ac
- Carmine WestAPH lease, 170 ac
- FM 1771APH lease, 307 ac
- FM 413APH lease, 310 ac
- FM 485APH lease, 68 ac
- Farm Road 1445 NorthAPH lease, 523 ac
- Fort Boggy State ParkState park
- GerlandAPH lease, 395 ac
- Granger Public Hunting LandsPublic hunting land, 10,888 ac
- Holland RoadAPH lease, 128 ac
- Inks Lake State Park / Longhorn Cavern State ParkState park
- Keechi Creek WMAWMA, 1,500 ac
- Lake GeorgetownCorps lake, 3,000 ac
- Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek UnitState park
- Lake Somerville State Park, Nails Creek UnitState park
- Lake Somerville State Park, Trailway Flag PondState park
- Lake Whitney State ParkState park
- Little Pond CreekAPH lease
- Luminant Texas Public Hunting UnitPublic hunting land, 1,071 ac
- Marlin Lake ParkAPH lease, 903 ac
- MertensAPH lease, 378 ac
- Mount MoriahAPH lease, 550 ac
- Navarro Mills LakeCorps lake, 5,500 ac
- Post Oak Ridge State ParkState park
- Richland Creek WMAWMA
- Richland Creek WMA, Carl Frentress UnitWMA unit, 5,628 ac
- Richland Creek WMA, South UnitWMA unit, 8,974 ac
- Rocky CreekAPH lease, 282 ac
- ShotgunAPH lease, 71 ac
- Somerville Lake (Corps hunting areas)Corps lake, 3,000 ac
- Somerville Public Hunting LandsPublic hunting land
- Stillhouse Hollow LakeCorps lake, 4,451 ac
- Trailer Park RoadAPH lease, 88 ac
- Waco LakeCorps lake, 3,000 ac
- Whitney LakeCorps lake, 14,000 ac
- Wild Wood RanchAPH lease, 745 ac
Houston/Beaumont (35)
- Big Boggy National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 4,526 ac
- Bordages RoadAPH lease, 1,272 ac
- Brazoria National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 46,057 ac
- Brazos Bend State ParkState park
- Gum SloughAPH lease, 254 ac
- Huntsville State ParkState park, 2,083 ac
- J.D. Murphree WMAWMA, 25,852 ac
- J.D. Murphree WMA, Big Hill UnitWMA unit, 9,861 ac
- J.D. Murphree WMA, Salt Bayou UnitWMA unit, 15,397 ac
- Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Anahuac NWR)Wildlife refuge, 39,411 ac
- Justin Hurst WMAWMA
- Justin Hurst WMA, North Stringfellow PastureWMA unit, 1,409 ac
- Latta RoadAPH lease, 1,641 ac
- Lower Neches WMAWMA, 7,998 ac
- Lower Neches WMA, Nelda Stark UnitWMA unit, 868 ac
- Lower Neches WMA, Old River UnitWMA unit, 4,386 ac
- Mad Island WMAWMA, 7,714 ac
- McFaddin National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 67,473 ac
- Nannie M. Stringfellow WMAWMA, 3,666 ac
- Sam Houston National ForestNational forest, 163,037 ac
- Sam Houston National Forest WMAWMA, 161,508 ac
- San Bernard National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 75,019 ac
- Sea Rim State ParkState park, 300 ac
- South China RoadAPH lease, 1,036 ac
- Stephen F. Austin State ParkState park
- Texas Point National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 8,963 ac
- Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp WMAWMA
- Trinity River NWR, Boars Den UnitRefuge unit
- Trinity River NWR, Brierwood UnitRefuge unit
- Trinity River NWR, Butler UnitRefuge unit
- Trinity River NWR, Hirsch UnitRefuge unit
- Trinity River NWR, McGuire UnitRefuge unit
- Trinity River NWR, Page UnitRefuge unit
- Trinity River National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 29,607 ac
- Village Creek State ParkState park
San Antonio/Corpus Christi (52)
- Aransas National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 115,324 ac
- Bear Creek State ParkState park
- Burns EastAPH lease, 390 ac
- Burns WestAPH lease, 530 ac
- Catclaw CreekAPH lease, 150 ac
- Chaparral WMAWMA, 15,200 ac
- Choke Canyon State Park, Calliham UnitState park
- Choke Canyon State Park, North Shore UnitState park
- Choke Canyon State Park, South Shore UnitState park
- Garner State ParkState park
- Government Canyon State Natural AreaState natural area
- Guadalupe Delta WMAWMA
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, Guadalupe River UnitWMA unit, 1,138 ac
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, Hynes Bay UnitWMA unit, 1,008 ac
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, Mission Lake UnitWMA unit, 4,448 ac
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, San Antonio River UnitWMA unit, 818 ac
- Guadalupe River State ParkState park
- Honey Creek State Natural AreaState natural area
- Hornsby East and WestAPH lease, 287 ac
- ImmenhauserAPH lease, 293 ac
- James E. Daughtrey WMAWMA
- Laguna Atascosa NWR, Bahia Grande UnitRefuge unit, 21,700 ac
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 99,390 ac
- LakesideAPH lease, 714 ac
- Las Palomas WMAWMA
- Las Palomas WMA, Anacua UnitWMA unit, 220 ac
- Las Palomas WMA, Arroyo Colorado UnitWMA unit
- Las Palomas WMA, Baird UnitWMA unit, 122 ac
- Las Palomas WMA, Carricitos UnitWMA unit, 118 ac
- Las Palomas WMA, Chapote UnitWMA unit, 220 ac
- Las Palomas WMA, Ebony UnitWMA unit, 266 ac
- Las Palomas WMA, Longoria UnitWMA unit, 374 ac
- Las Palomas WMA, Taormina UnitWMA unit, 600 ac
- Las Palomas WMA, Tucker UnitWMA unit, 175 ac
- Lone Star PassAPH lease, 540 ac
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, East LakeRefuge unit
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, La Casita EastRefuge unit, 1,400 ac
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, SchalebenRefuge unit
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, TecoloteRefuge unit
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, TenienteRefuge unit
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge, 101,700 ac
- Matagorda Island WMAWMA, 56,688 ac
- Padre Island National Seashore (Laguna Madre waterfowl hunting)National seashore
- Palmetto State ParkState park
- Powderhorn State ParkState park
- Powderhorn WMAWMA, 15,093 ac
- Resaca de la Palma State ParkState park
- Silver Lake State ParkState park
- Somerset RoadAPH lease, 520 ac
- South AliceAPH lease, 173 ac
- State Highway 85APH lease
- Welder Flats WMAWMA, 1,480 ac
Areas grouped by type
Wildlife management areas (47)
- Alabama Creek WMATrinity
- Alazan Bayou WMANacogdoches, Angelina
- Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMAJasper, Tyler
- Bannister WMASan Augustine
- Big Lake Bottom WMAAnderson
- Black Gap WMABrewster
- Caddo Lake WMAMarion, Harrison
- Caddo National Grasslands WMAFannin
- Chaparral WMADimmit, La Salle
- Cooper WMADelta, Hopkins
- Elephant Mountain WMABrewster
- Gene Howe WMAHemphill
- Guadalupe Delta WMACalhoun, Refugio, Victoria
- Gus Engeling WMAAnderson
- J.D. Murphree WMAJefferson
- James E. Daughtrey WMALive Oak, McMullen
- Justin Hurst WMABrazoria
- Keechi Creek WMALeon
- Kerr WMAKerr
- Las Palomas WMAStarr, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy
- Lower Neches WMAOrange
- Mad Island WMAMatagorda
- Mason Mountain WMAMason
- Matador WMACottle
- Matagorda Island WMACalhoun
- McGillivray and Leona McKie Muse WMABrown
- Moore Plantation WMASabine, Jasper
- Nannie M. Stringfellow WMABrazoria
- North Toledo Bend WMAShelby
- Old Sabine Bottom WMASmith
- Pat Mayse WMALamar
- Pat Murphy WMALipscomb
- Paul and Toni Fox Burns WMABrown
- Playa Lakes WMA, Dimmitt UnitCastro
- Playa Lakes WMA, Taylor Lakes UnitDonley
- Powderhorn WMACalhoun
- Richland Creek WMAFreestone, Navarro
- Roger R. Fawcett WMAPalo Pinto
- Sam Houston National Forest WMAMontgomery, San Jacinto, Walker
- Sierra Diablo WMACulberson, Hudspeth
- Tawakoni WMAHunt, Van Zandt
- Teacup Mountain WMAFoard, Hardeman
- Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp WMAOrange
- Trinity River WMAAnderson
- Welder Flats WMACalhoun
- White Oak Creek WMABowie, Cass, Morris, Titus
- Yoakum Dunes WMACochran, Terry, Yoakum
WMA units (24)
- Alazan Bayou WMA, Blount TractNacogdoches
- Alazan Bayou WMA, Old River TractAngelina
- Caddo National Grasslands WMA, Bois d'Arc UnitFannin
- Caddo National Grasslands WMA, Ladonia UnitFannin
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, Guadalupe River UnitRefugio
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, Hynes Bay UnitRefugio
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, Mission Lake UnitCalhoun
- Guadalupe Delta WMA, San Antonio River UnitRefugio, Victoria
- J.D. Murphree WMA, Big Hill UnitJefferson
- J.D. Murphree WMA, Salt Bayou UnitJefferson
- Justin Hurst WMA, North Stringfellow PastureBrazoria
- Las Palomas WMA, Anacua UnitCameron
- Las Palomas WMA, Arroyo Colorado UnitCameron
- Las Palomas WMA, Baird UnitHidalgo
- Las Palomas WMA, Carricitos UnitCameron
- Las Palomas WMA, Chapote UnitHidalgo
- Las Palomas WMA, Ebony UnitCameron
- Las Palomas WMA, Longoria UnitCameron
- Las Palomas WMA, Taormina UnitHidalgo
- Las Palomas WMA, Tucker UnitCameron
- Lower Neches WMA, Nelda Stark UnitOrange
- Lower Neches WMA, Old River UnitOrange
- Richland Creek WMA, Carl Frentress UnitFreestone, Navarro
- Richland Creek WMA, South UnitFreestone, Navarro
APH leased dove and small game units (101)
- 94 TrustFloyd
- Abernathy NorthHale
- Askew CRPLynn
- Beevill BranchLimestone
- Ben ArnoldMilam
- BettyHansford
- Big TimberHemphill
- BindweedFloyd
- Black BranchHunt
- Blue Ridge CemeteryFalls
- BluestemFloyd
- Bordages RoadJefferson
- BrillhartOchiltree
- Bruceville-EddyFalls
- Brushy Creek EastHaskell
- Brushy Creek WestHaskell
- Burns EastDeWitt
- Burns WestDeWitt
- CR 229Falls
- Carmine EastWashington
- Carmine WestWashington
- Catclaw CreekBrooks
- Circle TreeFloyd
- Cobb FarmsSwisher
- CorrellOchiltree
- Crossroads FarmFannin
- De CampoMoore
- Della PlainsFloyd
- East FM 1570Hunt
- FM 1530Delta
- FM 1771Falls
- FM 413Falls
- FM 485Milam
- FM 759 HQOchiltree
- FM 902 FarmGrayson
- Farm Road 1138Collin, Rockwall
- Farm Road 1445 NorthMilam
- Farm Road 2755Collin, Rockwall
- FinnellArcher
- Francis-DunlapFloyd
- GerlandWashington
- GermanyHouston
- Goat BarnOchiltree
- Gum SloughLiberty
- Holland RoadBell
- Home PlaceClay
- Hornsby East and WestJim Wells
- Horse CreekHemphill
- HuddlestonDawson
- IdalouLubbock
- ImmenhauserDeWitt
- IvyAnderson
- La LanzaHansford
- La PlayaSherman
- LakesideDeWitt
- Latta RoadJefferson
- Little Pond CreekMilam
- Lone Star PassBexar
- Los RinconesKerr
- MargoliesFloyd
- MargosoMoore
- Marlin Lake ParkFalls
- MertensNavarro
- Miller FarmLynn
- Millhollon TrustScurry
- MorrisCarson
- Mount MoriahNavarro
- Noble PlayaLynn
- North Royse CityCollin
- Pat's PlaceCarson
- PorterHansford, Ochiltree
- Pride CemeteryTerry, Lynn
- Ramsey PlaceLubbock
- Rater/CrumpClay
- Rattan CommunityDelta
- Red Bluff ReservoirLoving
- Rio FarmsCarson
- Rocky CreekLimestone
- Sandy HalfMartin
- ShotgunMilam
- SloverLynn
- Somerset RoadBexar
- South AliceJim Wells
- South China RoadJefferson
- South MuddigHunt
- South PlaceArmstrong
- Stafford CRPDawson
- State Highway 85Frio
- StovallCarson
- TempranoHutchinson
- Texas RobertsOchiltree
- ThompsonClay
- Three B'sClay
- Trailer Park RoadWashington
- VaraFloyd
- WarrickLynn
- Weets Farm NorthDelta
- West Farm Road 1777Collin
- West of TownHansford
- Wild Wood RanchMilam
- Wolf CreekCollingsworth
Public hunting lands (8)
- Bois d'Arc Lake Public Hunting LandsFannin
- Granger Public Hunting LandsWilliamson
- Lake Striker Public Hunting LandsCherokee, Rusk
- Luminant Texas Public Hunting UnitRobertson
- Ray Roberts Public Hunting LandsCooke, Denton, Grayson
- Sabine River Authority Unit 630Panola
- Somerville Public Hunting LandsLee, Burleson
- Twin Buttes Public Hunting LandsTom Green
State parks (45)
- Abilene State ParkTaylor
- Atlanta State ParkCass
- Bastrop State ParkBastrop
- Bear Creek State ParkUvalde
- Big Bend Ranch State ParkPresidio, Brewster
- Brazos Bend State ParkFort Bend
- Caprock Canyons State ParkBriscoe
- Choke Canyon State Park, Calliham UnitMcMullen
- Choke Canyon State Park, North Shore UnitLive Oak
- Choke Canyon State Park, South Shore UnitLive Oak
- Colorado Bend State ParkSan Saba, Lampasas
- Cooper Lake State ParkDelta, Hopkins
- Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur UnitHopkins
- Copper Breaks State ParkHardeman
- Davis Mountains State ParkJeff Davis
- Dinosaur Valley State ParkSomervell
- Fort Boggy State ParkLeon
- Garner State ParkUvalde
- Guadalupe River State ParkComal, Kendall
- Huntsville State ParkWalker
- Inks Lake State Park / Longhorn Cavern State ParkBurnet
- Lake Brownwood State ParkBrown
- Lake Colorado City State ParkMitchell
- Lake Mineral Wells State ParkParker
- Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek UnitBurleson, Washington
- Lake Somerville State Park, Nails Creek UnitBurleson, Lee
- Lake Somerville State Park, Trailway Flag PondLee, Burleson
- Lake Tawakoni State ParkHunt
- Lake Whitney State ParkHill
- Palmetto State ParkGonzales
- Palo Duro Canyon State ParkRandall, Armstrong
- Pedernales Falls State ParkBlanco
- Pedernales Falls State Park Annex
- Possum Kingdom State ParkPalo Pinto, Stephens
- Post Oak Ridge State ParkBurnet, Lampasas
- Powderhorn State ParkCalhoun
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Isle du Bois UnitDenton
- Resaca de la Palma State ParkCameron
- San Angelo State ParkTom Green
- Sea Rim State ParkJefferson
- Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic SiteVal Verde
- Silver Lake State Park
- South Llano River State ParkKimble
- Stephen F. Austin State ParkAustin
- Village Creek State ParkHardin
State natural areas (8)
- Devil's Sinkhole State Natural AreaEdwards
- Devils River State Natural Area, Dan A. Hughes UnitVal Verde
- Devils River State Natural Area, Del Norte UnitVal Verde
- Enchanted Rock State Natural AreaLlano, Gillespie
- Government Canyon State Natural AreaBexar, Medina
- Hill Country State Natural AreaBandera, Medina
- Honey Creek State Natural AreaComal
- Lost Maples State Natural AreaBandera, Real
State forests (4)
- E.O. Siecke State Forest
- I.D. Fairchild State Forest
- John Henry Kirby State Forest
- Masterson State Forest
National forests (4)
- Angelina National ForestAngelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Ja
- Davy Crockett National ForestHouston, Trinity
- Sabine National ForestSabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Jasper, N
- Sam Houston National ForestMontgomery, Walker, San Jacinto
National grasslands (4)
- Caddo National GrasslandFannin
- Lyndon B. Johnson National GrasslandWise, Montague
- McClellan Creek National Grassland (Lake McClellan Recreation Area)Gray
- Rita Blanca National Grassland (Texas portion)Dallam
National wildlife refuges (16)
- Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
- Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife RefugeBurnet, Travis, Williamson
- Big Boggy National Wildlife RefugeMatagorda
- Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
- Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Caddo Lake National Wildlife RefugeHarrison
- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
- Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Anahuac NWR)
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
- Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
- Neches River National Wildlife RefugeCherokee
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
- Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
- Trinity River National Wildlife RefugeLiberty
Refuge units (17)
- Hagerman NWR, Nocona UnitMontague
- Laguna Atascosa NWR, Bahia Grande Unit
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, East Lake
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, La Casita EastStarr
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, Schaleben
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, Tecolote
- Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, Teniente
- Neches River NWR, Dead Water UnitCherokee
- Neches River NWR, Rocky Point UnitCherokee
- Neches River NWR, Sandy Bluff UnitCherokee
- Neches River NWR, Walnut Branch UnitCherokee
- Trinity River NWR, Boars Den Unit
- Trinity River NWR, Brierwood Unit
- Trinity River NWR, Butler Unit
- Trinity River NWR, Hirsch Unit
- Trinity River NWR, McGuire Unit
- Trinity River NWR, Page Unit
National preserves (1)
- Big Thicket National PreserveHardin, Jefferson, Orange, Tyler, Polk,
Big Thicket hunting areas (14)
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Beaumont Hunting AreaHardin, Jefferson, Orange
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Beech Creek Hunting AreaTyler
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Big Sandy Creek Corridor Hunting AreaHardin, Polk, Tyler
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Big Sandy Creek Hunting AreaPolk
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Canyonlands-Upper Neches River Corridor Hunting AreaJasper, Tyler
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Hickory Creek Savannah Hunting AreaTyler
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Jack Gore Baygall Hunting AreaHardin, Jasper
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Lake Bayou Hunting AreaJefferson, Orange
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Lance Rosier Hunting AreaHardin
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Little Pine Island-Pine Island Bayou Corridor Hunting AreaHardin, Jefferson
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Loblolly Hunting AreaLiberty
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Menard Creek Corridor Hunting AreaHardin, Liberty, Polk
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Neches Bottom-Lower Neches River Corridor Hunting AreaHardin, Jasper, Orange
- Big Thicket National Preserve, Village Creek Corridor Hunting AreaHardin
National recreation areas (2)
- Amistad National Recreation Area
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
National seashores (1)
- Padre Island National Seashore (Laguna Madre waterfowl hunting)
Corps of Engineers lakes (18)
- Aquilla LakeHill
- Bardwell LakeEllis
- Belton LakeBell, Coryell
- Benbrook LakeTarrant
- Grapevine LakeDenton
- Lake GeorgetownWilliamson
- Lake O' the PinesCamp, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Upshur
- Lavon LakeCollin
- Lewisville LakeDenton
- Navarro Mills LakeHill, Navarro
- Proctor LakeComanche
- Sam Rayburn ReservoirAngelina, Jasper, Nacogdoches, San Augus
- Somerville Lake (Corps hunting areas)Burleson, Washington
- Stillhouse Hollow LakeBell
- Town Bluff Dam and B.A. Steinhagen LakeJasper, Tyler
- Waco LakeMcLennan
- Whitney LakeBosque, Hill
- Wright Patman LakeBowie, Cass
BLM land (1)
- Cross Bar Management AreaPotter
Military land (1)
- Fort Bliss Training Center (Texas portion)
Other public land (1)
- Lake Kurth (City of Lufkin)
12 public places closed to hunting
These turn up in searches for Texas public hunting but are closed to it, so they have no page here.
| Place | Type | Why it is not on the list | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Island WMA | WMA | TPWD: 'Because it is a preserve, hunting is not permitted in Atkinson Island WMA.' | source |
| Redhead Pond WMA | WMA | TPWD: open year-round for day use for wildlife viewing and hiking activities; no hunting listed. | source |
| Playa Lakes WMA – Armstrong Unit | WMA | TPWD: access is restricted to viewing the area from public roads. | source |
| Tyler Nature Center (TPWD 'Nature Center') | WMA list entry | Education center; TPWD page lists business hours, trails and reservations only, no hunting. | source |
| Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Refuge activities page lists biking, birding, hiking and photography; no hunting activity or hunting page (fws.gov hunting URL returns 404). | source |
| Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Refuge activities page lists biking, birding, hiking and photography; no hunting activity or hunting page (fws.gov hunting URL returns 404). | source |
| Moody National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | Refuge site has no activities or visitor pages; USFWS lands report lists only easement acres (3,516.87). No public hunting. | source |
| Big Bend National Park | National Park | National park with no NPS hunting page and no special regulation authorizing hunting; 36 CFR 2.2 bars hunting in park areas unless specifically authorized. | source |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | National Park | National park with no NPS hunting page and no special regulation authorizing hunting; 36 CFR 2.2 bars hunting in park areas unless specifically authorized. | source |
| Padre Island National Seashore (land areas) | National Seashore | 36 CFR 7.75(b): hunting prohibited except waterfowl on Laguna Madre waters from a floating vessel. | source |
| Canyon Lake (USACE) | Corps of Engineers Lake | USACE: Canyon Lake does not allow any hunting. | source |
| Joe Pool Lake (USACE) | Corps of Engineers Lake | USACE: 'There is currently no hunting allowed on Joe Pool Lake.' | source |
Each reason is quoted or summarized from the source linked, retrieved 2026-10-11.
Texas public land questions
How many public hunting areas does Texas have?
This guide lists 317 areas and units, including 47 WMAs, 101 APH leased dove and small game units, 45 state parks with hunts and 16 national wildlife refuges.
What is the Annual Public Hunting permit?
A $48 TPWD permit required for hunters 17 and older on TPWD public hunting lands. It requires a season hunting license. Youth under 17 hunt free with a permitted adult.
Do I need the APH permit on national forests?
Not on general national forest land, which needs only a Texas hunting license under USFS rules. WMA portions inside national forests need the APH permit.
Which is the largest public area in the list?
Sam Houston National Forest, at 163,037 acres.
How do drawn hunts work?
Apply online through the TPWD Public Hunt Drawing. Deadlines fall on the 1st and 15th of each month; adult applications are $3 and standard permits $80.
Is hunter orange required on public land?
Yes on TPWD public hunting lands when firearm hunting is allowed: 400 square inches with 144 on chest and back, plus orange headwear. Turkey, migratory bird and alligator hunters are exempt.
Why do some areas have no map pin?
The Big Thicket National Preserve hunting areas and Fort Bliss have no published coordinates; their pages link to the agency maps.
Where does this data come from?
TPWD APH data, the TPWD public hunt locator GIS, WMA pages, the drawn hunt catalog, and USFWS, USFS, NPS, Corps of Engineers, BLM and Fort Bliss pages, checked October 11, 2026.
Choose your ground
Pick an area, read its page, then check the managing agency before you go. Rules on public ground change during the year.
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