State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
North Big Bend Game Production Area
North Big Bend Game Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 161 acres in Hughes 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 | 161 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | South Dakota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Hughes County |
| Reference point | 44.22626, -99.85180 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
West Big Bend Game Production Area
335 acres · 1.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Sharpe Recreation Area
78,398 acres · 10.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Antelope Creek Game Production Area
301 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
State Game Production Area
138 acres · 16.8 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Arikara Game Production Area
1,358 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chappelle
193 acres · 17.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Woodruff Lake Area
131 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fate Dam
322 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Hyde County Waterfowl Production Area
2,390 acres · 21.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Grassland
Fort Pierre National Grassland
115,812 acres · 23.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “North Big Bend Game 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.