State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Hanson Lake
Hanson Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 75 acres in Aurora County, South Dakota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a South Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 75 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | South Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State 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 | Aurora County |
| Reference point | 43.50964, -98.56407 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: South Dakota Game Fish and Parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Pleasant Lake
639 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area
4,490 acres · 7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd
4,489 acres · 7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Lake
160 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Aurora County Waterfowl Production Area
4,896 acres · 9.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tielebein
77 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Nelson Lake
159 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kramer Slough
154 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stickney Lake
78 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bovee Lake
324 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hanson Lake” 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.