Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Dakota
Sharpe Recreation Area
Sharpe Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 78,398 acres in Hughes County, Lyman County + 3 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 | 78,398 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Hughes County, Lyman County, Stanley County, Buffalo County, Hyde County |
| Reference point | 44.20323, -99.64023 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. 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
North Big Bend Game Production Area
161 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
West Big Bend Game Production Area
335 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chappelle
193 acres · 14 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Hyde County Waterfowl Production Area
2,390 acres · 15.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Highmore Game Production Area
159 acres · 21.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Woodruff Lake Area
131 acres · 22 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pease Game Production Area
291 acres · 23.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hawkins Game Production Area
1,283 acres · 24.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Brule Bottom Game Production Area
1,701 acres · 24.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Buffalo County Waterfowl Production Area
921 acres · 25.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Sharpe 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.