State trust / land board land · Texas
Matagorda Peninsula
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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| 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.
- 2026 deer season dates in Texas: Texas deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
4,224 acres · 6.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mad Island Wildlife Management Area
7,276 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
67,662 acres · 23.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Nannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Area
3,669 acres · 25 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 “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.