County list · South Dakota
Public land that may allow hunting in Hughes County, South Dakota
10 listed public land units overlap Hughes County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole South Dakota unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Oaha Recreation Area
315,552 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Dewey County, Corson County + 8 more
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Sharpe Recreation Area
78,398 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Hughes County, Lyman County + 3 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Arikara Game Production Area
1,358 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hughes County
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Hughes County Waterfowl Production Area
457 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Hughes County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gutenkauf Game Production Area
415 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hughes County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
West Big Bend Game Production Area
335 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hughes County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cowan Game Production Area
229 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hughes County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
North Big Bend Game Production Area
161 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hughes County
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
State Game Production Area
138 acres
Bureau of Reclamation · Hughes County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Woodruff Lake Area
131 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hughes County
Open access