Hunt unit · Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

Alligator Marsh Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Alligator Marsh unit is one of 7 mapped hunt units on Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge in Brazoria County, TX. It covers approximately 3,105 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules. A refuge permit is required.

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3,105acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Brazoria Countycounty

Alligator Marsh map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows Texas seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Refuge permit required. Type: Signed Brochure or Similar. Obtain via: Online FWS.

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Game at Brazoria NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Alligator Marsh unit

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Destination: center of the Alligator Marsh unit

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Decimal
29.10271, -95.22619
DMS
29°06′09.8″N 95°13′34.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Galveston, TX29 mi SW of town
  • Bay City, TX46 mi E of town
  • Houston, TX46 mi S of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at Alligator Marsh

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM7:44 PM12h 46m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM7:27 PM12h 23m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:07 PM11h 55m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM6:51 PM11h 31m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM5:36 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM5:27 PM10h 43m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM5:23 PM10h 26m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM5:24 PM10h 18m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:44 AM7:14 AM5:33 PM10h 19m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM5:43 PM10h 28m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:40 AM7:10 AM5:58 PM10h 48m

Computed for 29.103, -95.226 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Brazoria NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
BluestemOpen176Required
Christmas PointOpen3,956Required
Middle BayouOpen1,648Required
WalkerOpen294Required
Farm FieldsSpecial regs1,727Required
ClosedClosed36,373Required

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