Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Dakota
Oaha Recreation Area
Oaha Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 315,552 acres (the portion in this state) in Dewey County, Corson County + 8 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 | 315,552 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 | Dewey County, Corson County, Stanley County, Sully County, Campbell County, Walworth County, Potter County, Hughes County, Ziebach County, Haakon County |
| Reference point | 45.14039, -100.29181 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: North Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the South Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Siebrasse
393 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Forest City Game Production Area
922 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Green Lake
40 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sutton Game Production Area
901 acres · 19 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Walworth County Waterfowl Production Area
1,579 acres · 22.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lambrecht
154 acres · 27.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Potts Dam
351 acres · 28.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Blue Blanket Lake
489 acres · 29.7 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 “Oaha 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.