Army Corps of Engineers project land · Texas
Sam Rayburn Recreation Area
Sam Rayburn Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 117,064 acres in San Augustine County, Angelina County + 3 more, Texas (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 117,064 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Forth Worth |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | San Augustine County, Angelina County, Nacogdoches County, Jasper County, Sabine County |
| Reference point | 31.25461, -94.35936 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: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Forest land
Angelina National Forest
154,260 acres · 10.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bannister Wildlife Management Area
25,952 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: park and recreation agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Moore Plantation Wildlife Management Area
26,258 acres · 24.8 mi away
State: park and recreation agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
East Texas Conservation Center
256 acres · 25 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Angelina Neches/Dam Wildlife Management Area
12,983 acres · 26.2 mi away
State: park and recreation agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area
2,769 acres · 27.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Sam Rayburn Recreation Area” 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.