Texas Lake Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Texas Lake Wildlife Area is 1,200 acres by KDWP's count, centered about 5 miles northwest of Cullison, in Pratt County and deer Unit 16. Camping: yes, in designated areas; equipment: non-toxic shot only (KDWP 2026-27).
Data updated October 2026. KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 summary; KDWP GIS; WIHA 2026-27.
KDWP landState park or recreation areaWalk-in (WIHA)Texas Lake Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 1,200 (KDWP); 1,252 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 4 mi. W, 1 N of Cullison |
| Phone | (620) 895-6446 |
| Camping | Yes, in designated areas |
| Boating | Yes, carry-in only |
| Equipment restrictions | Non-toxic shot only |
| Daily check-in/check-out | Required (Go Outdoors Kansas app or ksoutdoors.gov/check-in) |
| County | Pratt |
| Deer unit | Unit 16 |
What are the rules on Texas Lake Wildlife Area?
Equipment, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing: non-toxic shot only. Its other rules:
- Electronic check-in/check-out required through the Go Outdoors Kansas mobile app or ksoutdoors.gov/check-in.
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 13.
Which deer unit is Texas Lake Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 16, 4,740 square miles, with 3,218 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Only the first Whitetail Antlerless-only permit is valid on the area.
Unit 16 gets 1,740 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026, and its extended antlerless firearm season runs Jan. 1-17, 2027 (KDWP deer quotas and draw statistics; KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 30).
Harvest: KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021).
What public and walk-in land is near Texas Lake Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 3,302 acres of KDWP land and 38 acres of state park or recreation area (this area included), and 2,507 acres of WIHA walk-in land on 4 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 2,273 acres 1.5 miles north (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only), 2,273 acres 1.5 miles north (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only), 443 acres 4.4 miles northwest (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only) and 443 acres 4.4 miles northwest (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only). Nearest wildlife areas: Pratt Sandhills Wildlife Area (3.6 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Pratt County.
How do you get to Texas Lake Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 4 mi. W, 1 N of Cullison. Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 54 and US 400.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Cullison | 3 | southeast |
| Haviland | 6 | west |
| Byers | 10 | northeast |
| Pratt | 11 | east |
| Coats | 12 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Texas Lake Wildlife Area?
Yes, in designated areas, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing, for up to seven days in a row.
Do you have to check in to hunt Texas Lake Wildlife Area?
Yes, before and after each hunt, in the Go Outdoors Kansas app or at ksoutdoors.gov/check-in.
What guns can you use on Texas Lake Wildlife Area?
KDWP restricts equipment here: Non-toxic shot only
Where is Texas Lake Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 5 miles northwest of Cullison, in Pratt County and deer Unit 16.
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Sources: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 7 to 16; KDWP wildlife areas; USGS PAD-US 4.1; KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts; KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021). General KDWP public land rules: all wildlife areas. FilledTag is not part of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.