Public land that may allow hunting in Stearns County, Minnesota
33 listed public land units overlap Stearns County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Minnesota unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area | 10,170 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Sauk River State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 901 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Todd County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area | 886 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Todd County, Stearns County |
| Minnesota Veterans State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 617 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Wright County, Stearns County |
| TState Aquatic Management Arearac State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 617 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Birch Lakes State Forest State forest | 523 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Stearns County, Todd County |
| Follies State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 504 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Kandiyohi County, Stearns County |
| Stearns Prairie Heritage State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 470 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Padua State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 322 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| North Fork State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 255 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Christopher Kurilla State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 241 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Vision State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 235 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Tribute State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 233 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Zion State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 216 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Happy Valley State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 212 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Daniel Shay State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 211 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Oxcart Crossing State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 210 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| A Shau Valley State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 206 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County, Wright County |
| Milton Kjeldahl State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 194 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Spirit Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 183 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Victor Winter State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 160 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Crow River State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 155 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Edward Raymond Mohs State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 132 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Discovery State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 127 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Alice Hamm State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 121 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Ritter State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 104 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Tower State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 80 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Partners State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 79 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Miller Spring Lea Farm State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 73 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Paynesville Sportsmens Club State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 67 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Mississippi Island Stearns State Aquatic Management Area (Stearns) State wildlife / game area | 65 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County, Sherburne County |
| Legacy Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 43 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |
| Norman T. Dahlman State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 41 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Stearns County |