Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit: access, rules and map
Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit is 422 acres in Castro County, owned or managed by TPWD. It has no page in TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, so the Annual Public Hunting Permit alone does not open it to walk-in hunting. When it is open, in TPWD's words: Limited access. Contact Area Manager for details.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: TPWD's page for Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit. Boundary: TPWD's WMA layer.
This areaOther public hunting landCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 422 acres (TPWD); 417 acres mapped |
|---|---|
| County | Castro County |
| Walk-in hunting on the APH permit | No booklet page for 2026-27 |
| When it is open | Limited access. Contact Area Manager for details. |
| Area office | (806) 492-3405 |
| Towns | Dimmitt (4 mi), Nazareth (16 mi) and Hereford (18 mi) |
| Highways | TX 86 (0.9 mi), US 385 (3.7 mi) and TX 194 (4.3 mi) |
What is Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit for?
This 422 acre tract includes 345 acres of farmland that has been planted to a native grass mixture and a 77-acre playa basin. It was purchased in 1990 for the purpose of developing an area where soil, water, and wildlife conservation practices could be implemented. The area also contains one shelterbelt. There isn't a public road for visitors to access this section of the Playa Lakes WMA.
From TPWD's Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit page.
Can you hunt Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit has no page in TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, and TPWD's page for it describes no hunting. Ask the area office about any special hunts.
TPWD's drawn hunts are listed in its Public Hunt Drawing System, by area and hunt category.
How do you get to Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit?
Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit lies in Castro County. Nearest towns: Dimmitt (4 miles), Nazareth (16 miles), Hereford (18 miles) and Hart (19 miles). Highways within 5 miles: TX 86 (0.9 miles), US 385 (3.7 miles) and TX 194 (4.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit has no page in TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, and TPWD's page for it describes no hunting. Ask the area office about any special hunts.
How big is Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit?
TPWD gives it as 422 acres; FilledTag measures 417 acres inside TPWD's WMA boundary.
Where is Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit?
In Castro County. Nearest towns: Dimmitt (4 miles), Nazareth (16 miles) and Hereford (18 miles). TPWD's address for the area: 3036 FM 3256, Paducah, TX 79248.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, hours and contact: TPWD, Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit.
- Boundary: TPWD WMA boundaries. Nearby public hunting: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet.
- Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer.
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