Sea Rim State Park: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Sea Rim State Park is 300 acres of public hunting land in Jefferson County, Texas, TPWD unit #1055. 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 waterfowl, early teal, south zone duck and rail, gallinules, and snipe 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 landCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| TPWD unit | #1055 |
|---|---|
| Size | 300 acres (TPWD booklet); 4,402 acres mapped |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48), eOSR registration each day |
| Legal game listed | Waterfowl, Early Teal, South Zone Duck and Rail, Gallinules, and Snipe |
| Deer | No deer season for walk-in hunters in the booklet |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit 13 |
| Towns | Taylor Landing (11 mi), Port Arthur (14 mi) and Groves (16 mi) |
| Highways | TX 87 |
What can you hunt on Sea Rim State Park in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for Sea Rim State Park, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl | All Hunters must check out before noon. |
| Early Teal | Each day of Early Teal, season except dates entire area Closed. |
| South Zone Duck | During the dates established for Jefferson County, only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday except on dates entire area closed. No hunts on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day. |
| Rail, Gallinules, and Snipe | May be taken with non-toxic shot only during waterfowl hunts provided the seasons are open for these species. |
Youth and special seasons
- Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl: See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations. Shooting hours end at noon.
What are the rules on Sea Rim State Park?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- Special regulations: Persons using the hunt area must read and obey all regulations posted at the information station. Hunters may only enter the hunt area after 4:30 a.m. on designated hunt days and must leave by noon each day. Hunters must park in the designated numbered parking sites for numbered hunting site used. No vehicles allowed in parking sites before 4:30 a.m. or after 12:00 noon on any hunt day. Hunters must queue on Hwy 87 on the east side of Park Road 69. Hunters cannot queue before 4:30 p.m. the day before the hunt. No unattended vehicles permitted in queue. The hunt area can accommodate 8 hunting parties (with a maximum of 4 hunters per party) on a first-come, first-serve basis each hunt day. There are no longer any reservable sites. Access to the walk-in area is by foot only and requires a one mile walk through the marsh. Access to the boat-in area is from the park's boat ramp.
- Note: See Check Station maps for designated "No Prop" zones.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #1055 (PDF).
How do you get to Sea Rim State Park?
Sea Rim State Park lies in Jefferson County. Nearest towns: Taylor Landing (11 miles), Port Arthur (14 miles), Groves (16 miles) and Port Neches (16 miles). Highways within 5 miles: TX 87 (it crosses or touches the area). Water nearby: Dipping Vat Ponds, Fence Lake and Salt Lake.
TPWD's map points for Sea Rim State Park: 1 boat ramp, 1 info station and 1 headquarters.
Which deer management unit is Sea Rim State Park in?
Sea Rim State Park lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 13. 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 Sea Rim 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 |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Murphree WMA | Jefferson | next to it |
| Lower Neches WMA | Orange | 19.4 mi |
| Tony Houseman WMA | Orange | 32 mi |
TPWD also leases 3 dove and small game areas within 40 miles, the nearest Bordages Road (1,272 acres, 14.1 mi), Latta Road (1,641 acres, 14.9 mi) and South China Road (1,036 acres, 24.2 mi). All of them are on the Texas dove leases page.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Sea Rim 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.
Can you hunt deer on Sea Rim State Park?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here.
Can you camp on Sea Rim State Park?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet prints no camping rules for Sea Rim State Park. Ask the area office before planning to stay overnight.
Where is Sea Rim State Park?
Sea Rim State Park is in Jefferson County. The nearest towns: Taylor Landing (11 miles), Port Arthur (14 miles) and Groves (16 miles). Highways nearby: TX 87.
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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 #1055.
- 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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