State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Dry Sand State Wildlife Management Area
Dry Sand State Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 799 acres in Cass County, Wadena County, Minnesota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 799 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife 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 | Cass County, Wadena County |
| Reference point | 46.54096, -94.77749 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: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Lyons State Forest
6,514 acres · 1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Farnham Lake State Wildlife Management Area
255 acres · 2.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Strike State Wildlife Management Area
299 acres · 4.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
North Germany State Wildlife Management Area
278 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Meadow Brook State Wildlife Management Area
5,775 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Foot Hills State Forest
18,615 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sebeka State Wildlife Management Area
149 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Burgen Lake Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
2,322 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dower Lake State Wildlife Management Area
40 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wadena State Wildlife Management Area
56 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Dry Sand State Wildlife Management 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.