Playa Lakes Are the Main Public Outdoor Resource on the High Plains

After rain, playa basins are the little pockets of water that change the look of the Lamb County prairie. In a dry stretch, many fade back into grass. When they hold water, TPWD says playa lakes can draw cranes, waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wildlife.

One nearby TPWD playa unit is the Playa Lakes WMA Dimmitt Unit, just north of the Lamb County line in Castro County. TPWD describes it as a 422-acre tract with a 77-acre playa basin, but access is restricted and there is no public road into it. Treat it as a drawn-hunt or call-ahead place, not a simple walk-in stop.