State wildlife / game area · North Dakota
Black Swan
Black Swan is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 859 acres in Nelson County, North Dakota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a North Dakota 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 | 859 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | North Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Nelson County |
| Reference point | 47.95175, -98.43956 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 North Dakota Game and Fish Department. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: North Dakota Game and Fish Department
- 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 wildlife / game area
Crary
313 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mcville
238 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Alfred And Jean Meeg
80 acres · 14.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Washington
943 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Nelson County Waterfowl Production Area
3,517 acres · 22.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Howard Stone
398 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Devils Lake
97,422 acres · 26.3 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Foster County Waterfowl Production Area
1,492 acres · 26.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wild Prairie
1,824 acres · 27.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Walsh County Waterfowl Production Area
1,630 acres · 29.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Black Swan” in North Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.