Public land that may allow hunting in McLean County, North Dakota
17 listed public land units overlap McLean County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole North Dakota unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State trust / land board land | 711,792 | State: land board | Open access | McKenzie County, Williams County + 44 more |
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 478,396 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | McLean County, McKenzie County + 4 more |
| Mclean County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area | 12,158 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Wolf Creek-mallard Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 5,076 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Riverdale State wildlife / game area | 2,782 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Detrobriand Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 2,622 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Douglas Creek State wildlife / game area | 2,592 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 2,431 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Deepwater State wildlife / game area | 2,311 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Gdu Canal Lakes Bureau of Reclamation project land | 1,338 | Bureau of Reclamation | Open access | Burleigh County, McLean County + 1 more |
| Painted Woods State wildlife / game area | 783 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Lake Holmes WDA Bureau of Reclamation project land | 717 | Bureau of Reclamation | Open access | McLean County |
| Custer Mine State wildlife / game area | 690 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Charles Schroeder State wildlife / game area | 431 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Mclean National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 343 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | McLean County |
| Wilton Mine State wildlife / game area | 287 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Burleigh County, McLean County |
| Heckers Lake WDA Bureau of Reclamation project land | 126 | Bureau of Reclamation | Open access | McLean County |