Resaca de la Palma State Park: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Resaca de la Palma State Park is 252 acres of public hunting land in Cameron County, Texas, TPWD unit #1743. Adults hunt it on the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit. TPWD's 2026-27 map booklet lists dove 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 | #1743 |
|---|---|
| Size | 252 acres (TPWD booklet); 1,364 acres mapped |
| County | Cameron County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48) |
| Legal game listed | Dove |
| Deer | No deer season for walk-in hunters in the booklet |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit U Valley |
| Towns | Rancho Viejo (2 mi), Brownsville (6 mi) and Los Fresnos (7 mi) |
| Highways | US 83 (1.5 mi), US 77 (1.5 mi), US 281 (1.8 mi) and I-169 (2.4 mi) |
What can you hunt on Resaca de la Palma State Park in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 1 legal game entry for Resaca de la Palma State Park, not deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Regular (daily) Permit: Sept. 4-6, Sept. 11-13, Sept. 19-20 and Sept. 26-27. |
What are the rules on Resaca de la Palma State Park?
- Permit and registration: A Regular Permit (available at park Visitor's Center) is required to participate during these hunts. Hunters may purchase the $20 Regular Permit at the park's Visitor Center (entrance off New Carmen Ave.) or may use the APH Permit.
- Means restriction: Shotguns with non-toxic shot are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
- Special regulations: A Regular Permit (available at park Visitor's Center) is required to participate during these hunts. Hunters may purchase the $20 Regular Permit at the park's Visitor Center (entrance off New Carmen Ave.) or may use the APH Permit. The $20 Regular Permit fee is waived for persons possessing an APH Permit and for supervised minors. See Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual for Dove regulations.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #1743 (PDF).
Which parts of Resaca de la Palma State Park are closed or limited?
TPWD's map of Resaca de la Palma 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 Resaca de la Palma State Park |
|---|---|---|
| No hunting zones | 992 | 72.7% |
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 Resaca de la Palma State Park?
Resaca de la Palma State Park lies in Cameron County. Nearest towns: Rancho Viejo (2 miles), Brownsville (6 miles), Los Fresnos (7 miles) and Indian Lake (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 83 (1.5 miles), US 77 (1.5 miles), US 281 (1.8 miles) and I-169 (2.4 miles). Water nearby: Main Reservoir.
TPWD's map points for Resaca de la Palma State Park: 1 designated access point and 1 info station.
Which deer management unit is Resaca de la Palma State Park in?
Resaca de la Palma State Park lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit U Valley. 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 Resaca de la Palma 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Las Palomas WMA | Cameron and Hidalgo | 9.6 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Resaca de la Palma 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 park Visitor's Center) is required to participate during these hunts. Hunters may purchase the $20 Regular Permit at the park's Visitor Center (entrance off New Carmen Ave.) or may use the APH Permit.
Can you hunt deer on Resaca de la Palma State Park?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here.
Can you camp on Resaca de la Palma State Park?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet prints no camping rules for Resaca de la Palma State Park. Ask the area office before planning to stay overnight.
Where is Resaca de la Palma State Park?
Resaca de la Palma State Park is in Cameron County. The nearest towns: Rancho Viejo (2 miles), Brownsville (6 miles) and Los Fresnos (7 miles). Highways nearby: US 83, US 77 and US 281.
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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 #1743.
- 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.