Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area
Waterfowl Production Area · Minnesota
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,454 acres (the portion in this state) in Douglas County, Minnesota (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 11,454 acres (Minnesota portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Douglas County |
| Reference point | 46.09427, -95.52929 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
This unit also extends into: South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Minnesota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Waterfowl Production Area · 11,659 acres · 0 mi
- Inspiration State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 59 acres · 5.9 mi
- Balgaard State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 41 acres · 7.8 mi
- Folden Woods Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 320 acres · 8.1 mi
- Nycklemoe State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 207 acres · 8.5 mi
- Hartfiel State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 62 acres · 9.1 mi
- Garfield State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 80 acres · 9.3 mi
- Miltona Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State wildlife / game area · 129 acres · 9.4 mi
- Miltona State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 107 acres · 10.1 mi
- Ida Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State wildlife / game area · 69 acres · 10.3 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.