State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Winterhaven
Winterhaven is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 123 acres in Brookings 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 | 123 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 | Brookings County |
| Reference point | 44.20688, -96.89199 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Pederson Slough
64 acres · 3.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cheever Slough
193 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kamp
161 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Swartz
124 acres · 8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Floyd Gaarder Game Production Area
566 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Sinai, N.
88 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Boles Slough
168 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Moody County Waterfowl Production Area
3,179 acres · 11 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Green
229 acres · 11.5 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 “Winterhaven” 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.