Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Minnehaha County Waterfowl Production Area
Minnehaha County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,749 acres in Minnehaha 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 | 4,749 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 | Minnehaha County |
| Reference point | 43.83167, -97.04601 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
Diamond Lake
267 acres · 2.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Island Lake Game Production Area
122 acres · 4.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Island Lake
176 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Horsted Game Production Area
235 acres · 5.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pederson
167 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Buffalo Slough
694 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fods Slough
112 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Brandt Lake
91 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Anderson Slough
136 acres · 9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Johnson Point Game Production Area
50 acres · 9.9 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 “Minnehaha 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.