State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Pickstown Game Production Area
Pickstown Game Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 603 acres in Charles Mix 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 | 603 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 | Charles Mix County |
| Reference point | 43.05661, -98.52452 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge
1,050 acres · 1.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Francis Case Recreation Area
512 acres · 7.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Andes Units
55 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
1,112 acres · 8.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
White Swan Game Production Area
1,538 acres · 8.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Charles Mix County Waterfowl Production Area
4,392 acres · 14 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
North Wheeler Game Production Area
344 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dante Lake Wildlife Management Area
80 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fairfax Dam
55 acres · 17.9 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), record for “Pickstown 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.