Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,490 acres (the portion in this state) in Douglas 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 | 4,490 acres (South Dakota portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Douglas County |
| Reference point | 43.47821, -98.69725 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. 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.
This unit also extends into: Minnesota. Acreage on this page covers the South Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Waterfowl Production Area
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd
4,489 acres · 0 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bovee Lake
324 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Lake
160 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pleasant Lake
639 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Brule County Waterfowl Production Area
1,060 acres · 12.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake George
79 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Aurora County Waterfowl Production Area
4,896 acres · 13.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kramer Slough
154 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tielebein
77 acres · 16.8 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), record for “Douglas 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.