State wildlife / game area · South Dakota

Spencer

Spencer is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 365 acres in Hanson County, Codington 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

365acres (approx.)

State: fish and wildlife agencymanager

Restricted accessPAD-US access

2counties

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Area details

Approx. size	365 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	Hanson County, Codington County
Reference point	43.81464, -97.61874 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)

Waterfowl Production Area
Hanson County Waterfowl Production Area
1,058 acres · 1.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Ediger
79 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Lehrman Slough
80 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Chip Allen
2,306 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Tuschen Lake
144 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Burke
635 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Waterfowl Production Area
Mccook County Waterfowl Production Area
3,500 acres · 11.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Gross Lake
197 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Twin Lakes
769 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Forsch Lake
246 acres · 12.8 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 “Spencer” 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.