Hunt unit · St. Croix Wetland Management District

Oak Ridge WPA Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regs

The Oak Ridge WPA unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on St. Croix Wetland Management District in St. Croix County, WI. It covers approximately 427 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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427acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
St. Croix Countycounty

Oak Ridge WPA map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Wisconsin regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Game at St. Croix WMD

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Oak Ridge WPA unit

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Destination: center of the Oak Ridge WPA unit

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45.18575, -92.48282
DMS
45°11′08.7″N 92°28′58.2″W

Nearest towns

  • St. Paul, MN34 mi NE of town
  • Minneapolis, MN41 mi E of town
  • Rice Lake, WI42 mi SW of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at Oak Ridge WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM7:50 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM7:23 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM6:52 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM6:26 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM4:59 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM4:42 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM4:30 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM4:28 PM8h 47m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:18 AM7:48 AM4:37 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:15 AM7:45 AM4:51 PM9h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:01 AM7:31 AM5:15 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.186, -92.483 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at St. Croix WMD

UnitStatusAcresPermit
WPA OpenOpen8,481—

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