Army Corps of Engineers project land · North Dakota
Oaha Recreation Area
Oaha Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 90,611 acres (the portion in this state) in Emmons County, Sioux County + 2 more, North Dakota (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 | 90,611 acres (North Dakota portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Omaha District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Emmons County, Sioux County, Morton County, Burleigh County |
| Reference point | 46.69770, -100.77267 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: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
This unit also extends into: South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the North Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Morton County
637 acres · 6.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Oahe Wildlife Management Area
16,690 acres · 7.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Robert W. Henderson
551 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mckenzie Slough
724 acres · 18.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crown Butte
89 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fish Creek
187 acres · 21.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Emmons County Waterfowl Production Area
3,606 acres · 21.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Moffit
154 acres · 23.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Patricia
605 acres · 25.2 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 “Oaha Recreation Area” 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.