Huntsville State Park: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Huntsville State Park is 2,087 acres of public hunting land in Walker County, Texas, TPWD unit #1044. Adults hunt it on the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit. TPWD's 2026-27 map booklet lists squirrels as legal game here.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands. Boundaries: TPWD's Public Hunt Locator map.
This areaOther public hunting landNo hunting zoneCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| TPWD unit | #1044 |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,087 acres (TPWD booklet); 2,038 acres mapped |
| County | Walker County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48) |
| Legal game listed | Squirrels |
| Deer | No deer season for walk-in hunters in the booklet |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit 14 |
| Towns | Huntsville (4 mi), New Waverly (5 mi) and Willis (12 mi) |
| Highways | I-45, TX 75 (1 mi), TX 19 (2.9 mi) and TX 150 (4.3 mi) |
What can you hunt on Huntsville State Park in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 1 legal game entry for Huntsville State Park, not deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Squirrels | Regular (daily) Permit: Only Dec. 7 and 8 (bag limit 10 squirrels). Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise until noon. Use of dogs prohibited. |
What are the rules on Huntsville State Park?
- Permit and registration: A Regular Permit (available at the area) is required to participate in these hunts. The $20 Regular Permit fee is waived for persons possessing an APH Permit.
- Means restriction: Shotguns with no larger than #4 lead shot and air rifles of.177 (4.5mm) caliber or larger with a muzzle velocity at minimum of 600 fps are the only legal means that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
- Special regulations: A Regular Permit (available at the area) is required to participate in these hunts. The $20 Regular Permit fee is waived for persons possessing an APH Permit. APH Permits are available on site only from 8 AM to 5 PM. All fees waived for minors accompanied by a permitted authorized supervising adult. See Prohibited Acts for further restrictions. Limited hunting spots available; hunters will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #1044 (PDF).
Which parts of Huntsville State Park are closed or limited?
TPWD's map of Huntsville State Park marks no hunting zones. No hunting zones are closed to all hunting. Measured inside the boundary from TPWD's own polygons:
| Zone | Acres | Share of Huntsville State Park |
|---|---|---|
| No hunting zones | 364 | 17.9% |
Measured by FilledTag from TPWD's Public Hunt Locator map. Posted signs and the booklet's map are the final word on the ground.
How do you get to Huntsville State Park?
Huntsville State Park lies in Walker County. Nearest towns: Huntsville (4 miles), New Waverly (5 miles), Willis (12 miles) and Panorama Village (15 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-45 (it crosses or touches the area), TX 75 (1 mile), TX 19 (2.9 miles), TX 150 (4.3 miles) and US 190 (4.9 miles). Water nearby: Huntsville State Park Lake.
TPWD's map points for Huntsville State Park: 1 info station.
Which deer management unit is Huntsville State Park in?
Huntsville State Park lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 14. TPWD publishes its harvest survey statewide; across Texas in 2025-26 it estimates 714,424 white-tailed deer hunters took 782,405 deer. The page on Texas public hunting has the statewide table.
Units: TPWD white-tailed deer management units. Harvest: TPWD Big Game Harvest Survey, 2025-26.
What other public hunting is near Huntsville State Park?
The closest other places on the Annual Public Hunting Permit with a page of their own, measured edge to edge:
| Area | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston National Forest WMA | San Jacinto and Walker | next to it |
| Alabama Creek WMA | Trinity | 48.2 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Huntsville State Park?
Yes. Hunters 17 and older need the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit along with a Texas hunting license; hunters under 17 may hunt free with a permitted adult. TPWD's booklet adds: A Regular Permit (available at the area) is required to participate in these hunts. The $20 Regular Permit fee is waived for persons possessing an APH Permit.
Can you hunt deer on Huntsville State Park?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here.
Can you camp on Huntsville State Park?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet prints no camping rules for Huntsville State Park. Ask the area office before planning to stay overnight.
Where is Huntsville State Park?
Huntsville State Park is in Walker County. The nearest towns: Huntsville (4 miles), New Waverly (5 miles) and Willis (12 miles). Highways nearby: I-45, TX 75 and TX 19.
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Where these facts come from
- Legal game, dates, rules, permits and closures: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #1044.
- Boundaries, zones and map points: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map. Acres and distances measured by FilledTag.
- Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer. Lakes and rivers: USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
FilledTag is not part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. TPWD's booklet and posted signs are the final word on every rule; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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