San Angelo State Park: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
San Angelo State Park is 2,500 acres of public hunting land in Tom Green County, Texas, TPWD unit #1166. Adults hunt it on the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit and register on site each day, in the Texas Hunt & Fish app (eOSR). TPWD's 2026-27 map booklet lists white-tailed deer, feral hogs, javelina/exotic and turkey among the legal game, along with dove, quail, waterfowl and rail, gallinule, and moorhens.
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 | #1166 |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,500 acres (TPWD booklet); 9,035 acres mapped |
| County | Tom Green County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48), eOSR registration each day |
| Legal game listed | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hogs, Javelina/Exotic, Turkey, Dove, Quail, Waterfowl and Rail, Gallinule, and Moorhens |
| Deer | Archery Only White-tailed Deer: Oct. 3-Jan. 3. Bag limit - 2 deer (either sex). Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only). |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit 28 |
| Towns | San Angelo (3 mi), Miles (19 mi) and Mertzon (21 mi) |
| Highways | US 87, US 67, TX 208 (1.9 mi) and US 277 (2.2 mi) |
What can you hunt on San Angelo State Park in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 12 legal game entries for San Angelo State Park, deer among them. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Archery Only White-tailed Deer | Oct. 3-Jan. 3. Bag limit - 2 deer (either sex). Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only). |
| Feral Hogs | (no bag limit) Archery Only: Concurrent with dates for Deer. Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only). Shotgun Only: Concurrent with Dove, Quail, Waterfowl, and Goose dates. |
| Archery Only Javelina/Exotic | Concurrent with dates for Deer. Bag limit - 1 Javelina and 4 exotic mammal. Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only). |
| Archery Only Turkey | Concurrent with dates for Deer. Bag limit - 1 Rio Grande turkey (either sex). Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only). |
| Dove | Sept. 1-Oct. 2. |
| Quail | Jan. 4-11, and Jan. 15-Feb. 28. |
| Waterfowl | Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management Unit, and Western Zone Goose seasons. Shooting hours begin one half hour before sunrise to sunset. |
| Rail, Gallinule, and Moorhens | As established for Tom Green County. |
| Woodcock | As established for Tom Green County. |
| Snipe | As established for Tom Green County. |
| Sandhill Crane | Each day of the Sandhill Crane season for Zone A. |
| Squirrel, Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with Dove and Quail. |
What are the rules on San Angelo State Park?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day. State Park entrance fee must be obtained at the South Shore Gatehouse during normal business hours. No annual public hunt permit is required to hunt the surface of the lake ONLY.
- Means restriction: Small game and Feral Hog hunting firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot.
- Special regulations: Hunting activities are restricted to only that portion of the park identified as being open to hunting by information posted at the registration station. Dogs may be used to hunt quail and waterfowl. See Prohibited Acts for further restrictions.
- Special regulations: Waterfowl hunting is allowed on the surface of O.C. Fisher Lake by agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. State Park entrance fee must be obtained at the South Shore Gatehouse during normal business hours. No annual public hunt permit is required to hunt the surface of the lake ONLY. Special COE rules and regulations apply.
- Note: Users must be aware of grazing domestic livestock in portions of the area.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #1166 (PDF).
Which parts of San Angelo State Park are closed or limited?
TPWD's map of San Angelo 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 San Angelo State Park |
|---|---|---|
| No hunting zones | 6,607 | 73.1% |
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 San Angelo State Park?
San Angelo State Park lies in Tom Green County. Nearest towns: San Angelo (3 miles), Miles (19 miles), Mertzon (21 miles) and Robert Lee (23 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 87 (it crosses or touches the area), US 67 (it crosses or touches the area), TX 208 (1.9 miles) and US 277 (2.2 miles). Water nearby: O C Fisher Lake.
TPWD's map points for San Angelo State Park: 1 info station.
Which deer management unit is San Angelo State Park in?
San Angelo State Park lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 28. 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 San Angelo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes Public Hunting Land | Tom Green | 3.7 mi |
| Lake Colorado City State Park | Mitchell | 55.4 mi |
| Abilene State Park | Taylor | 59.8 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt San Angelo 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: OSR Required Each Day. State Park entrance fee must be obtained at the South Shore Gatehouse during normal business hours. No annual public hunt permit is required to hunt the surface of the lake ONLY.
When is deer season on San Angelo State Park?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet: Archery Only White-tailed Deer: Oct. 3-Jan. 3. Bag limit - 2 deer (either sex). Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only).
Can you camp on San Angelo State Park?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet prints no camping rules for San Angelo State Park. Ask the area office before planning to stay overnight.
Where is San Angelo State Park?
San Angelo State Park is in Tom Green County. The nearest towns: San Angelo (3 miles), Miles (19 miles) and Mertzon (21 miles). Highways nearby: US 87, US 67 and TX 208.
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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 #1166.
- 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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