Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Charles Mix County Waterfowl Production Area
Charles Mix County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,392 acres in Charles Mix 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 | 4,392 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 | Charles Mix County |
| Reference point | 42.99566, -98.26021 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
Dante Lake Wildlife Management Area
80 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Red Lake
914 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Francis Case Recreation Area
512 acres · 11.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mach
78 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Bon Homme County Waterfowl Production Area
1,166 acres · 13.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pickstown Game Production Area
603 acres · 14 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sorenson Game Production Area
391 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge
1,050 acres · 14.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
1,112 acres · 14.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Andes Units
55 acres · 14.8 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 “Charles Mix 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.