Army Corps of Engineers project land · Texas
Wright Patman Recreation Area
Wright Patman Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 81,028 acres in Bowie County, Cass County, 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 | 81,028 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 | Bowie County, Cass County |
| Reference point | 33.28494, -94.46564 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: 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)
- State wildlife / game area
White Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area
25,603 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: park and recreation agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Arkansas
Sulphur River
18,143 acres · 29.3 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 “Wright Patman 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.