Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Walworth County Waterfowl Production Area
Walworth County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,579 acres in Walworth County, South Dakota (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 1,579 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management 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 | Walworth County |
| Reference point | 45.31731, -99.89766 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. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Spring Lake
521 acres · 8.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Green Lake
40 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Edmunds County Waterfowl Production Area
9,255 acres · 14.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Potter County Waterfowl Production Area
656 acres · 15.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Steigelmeir
326 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Heilman
147 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bowdle-hosmer
174 acres · 20.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Salt Lake
1,004 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Blue Blanket Lake
489 acres · 21.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Faulk County Waterfowl Production Area
2,715 acres · 22.6 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 “Walworth County Waterfowl 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.