Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Dakota
Francis Case Recreation Area
Francis Case Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 103,547 acres (the portion in this state) in Charles Mix County, Gregory County + 3 more, 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 | 103,547 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 | Charles Mix County, Gregory County, Lyman County, Brule County, Buffalo County |
| Reference point | 43.51046, -99.28799 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: Nebraska. Acreage on this page covers the South Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Hoover
840 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Turgeon Game Production Area
343 acres · 6.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Academy Lake
77 acres · 9.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buryanek Game Production Area
4,834 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Boyer Game Production Area
1,380 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dixon Dam
308 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
West Platte Game Production Area
803 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chain Lake
913 acres · 14.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Center Platte Game Production Area
89 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Paulson Game Production Area
883 acres · 16.6 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 “Francis Case 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.