Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area is a protected area in Brewster County, Texas. The goal is wildlife study and regulated hunting of mainly javelina, deer, and gamebirds.

Location

The entrance is located 55 miles south of Marathon, TX. Take 385 south from Marathon to FM 2627, turn left, the BGWMA entrance will be approximately 18 miles on the left. The WMA is from Tesnus and from Rosenfeld, Texas.

Description

The land is predominantly desert wilderness. There are an estimated 30 miles of boundaries along the Rio Grande. The Santiago Mountains run through the WMA towards the Rio Grande. Of prominence is the Santiago Peak In 2025, the Nature Conservancy in Texas purchased the 671-acre Heath Canyon Ranch, which was added to the WMA. The southern border of the ranch sits along the Rio Grande in an area designated a National Wild and Scenic River.