Matagorda Peninsula
State trust / land board land · Texas
Matagorda Peninsula is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,368 acres in Matagorda County, Texas (State trust / land board land), managed by a Texas state agency (PAD-US category: state land board). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 5,368 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Texas state agency (PAD-US category: state land board) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Conservation Land |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Matagorda County |
| Reference point | 28.66341, -95.83172 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Texas state agency (PAD-US category: state land board). We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
State trust lands are managed to earn revenue; public access and hunting rules vary widely by state and may require a permit.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4,224 acres · 6.7 mi
- Mad Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 7,276 acres · 12.9 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 67,662 acres · 23.2 mi
- Nannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 3,669 acres · 25 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Matagorda Peninsula” in Texas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.