Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Beadle County Waterfowl Production Area
Beadle County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,777 acres in Beadle County, South Dakota (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 7,777 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource 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 | Beadle County |
| Reference point | 44.36697, -98.37697 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with South Dakota Game Fish and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Norwegian Slough
328 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Borden
654 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sand Creek
160 acres · 8.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Brecken Slough
316 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Upper Cain Creek
155 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
North Sanborn
69 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Horrigan
157 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cavour Lake
670 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mud Lake Game Production Area
148 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pheasant Country
203 acres · 18.5 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), records for “Beadle County Waterfowl Production Area” in South Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.