Matagorda Island WMA: Hiking
Phone: (361) 205-1510
Matagorda Island
Offshore Port O'Connor, Texas
Contact:
Dan Walker
Dates Open:
The Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is open throughout the year for camping, biking, hiking, wildlife viewing and fishing and hunting activities. To camp and to hunt duck on the WMA, visitors must have a Limited Public Use Permit (LPU) or Annual Public Hunting Lands Permit (APH). No permit is needed for day use of the WMA. To get to the WMA is by boat only, see the Matagorda Island Map and the Matagorda Island WMA Headquarters Complex Map. The Sunday Beach area of Matagorda Island is open to the public for activities with no fees, permits or restrictions.
Hiking
Hiking is an enjoyable activity that is available in many of the Wildlife Management Areas of Texas. Since potable water is not available on many of the Wildlife Management Areas, it is a good idea to bring plenty of drinking water.
Hiking on Matagorda Island WMA
Visitors may hike on Matagorda Island WMA during daylight hours only. Hikers may use the roads, trails and beach fronts unsupervised. The north end of the WMA, closed air runways and headquarters complex, the road to the lighthouse and the U.S. Gulf beach in front of the WMA conservation area, are available for hiking. Hiking is not allowed while public hunts are in progress.