Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Dakota
Bowman Haley Recreation Area
Bowman Haley Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 180 acres (the portion in this state) in Harding County, South 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 | 180 acres (South 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 | Harding County |
| Reference point | 45.94456, -103.29794 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 South Dakota Game Fish and Parks. 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: North Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the South Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land · North Dakota
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7,832 acres · 3.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · North Dakota
Alkali Creek
549 acres · 3.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · North Dakota
Spring Creek
405 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gardner Lake
318 acres · 27.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · North Dakota
Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area
805 acres · 28.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · North Dakota
Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
638 acres · 28.5 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 “Bowman Haley Recreation 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.