State wildlife / game area · North Dakota
Swan Lake
Swan Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 293 acres (the portion in this state) in Richland 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 | 293 acres (North Dakota portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | North Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State 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 | Richland County |
| Reference point | 46.08321, -97.12516 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.
This unit also extends into: Iowa, South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the North Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Wild Rice
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State: fish and wildlife agency
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Stack Slough
588 acres · 5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Grant Township
156 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Richland County Waterfowl Production Area
6,506 acres · 7.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Park Lake
161 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
7,029 acres · 14.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Grassland
Sheyenne National Grassland
70,428 acres · 19.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Victor
120 acres · 21.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Crawford (dry Run)
234 acres · 23.5 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 “Swan Lake” 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.