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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Renville County, MN

Renville County has 7 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 1,934 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Sacred Heart WPA at 695 acres; the average tract is about 276 acres.

WPAs here are managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).

The county covers about 988 square miles and has roughly 14,723 residents. WPAs make up about 0.3% of its land area.

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7named WPAs
1.9Kacres of WPA land
695largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts

Map of WPAs in Renville County

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — federally owned public land. Land outside them is almost always private. Switch to satellite to check water conditions and cover, and click any tract for coordinates.

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All Waterfowl Production Areas in Renville County

Largest WPAs (acres)
Sacred Heart WPA
695 ac
Cream City WPA
321 ac
Boon Lake WPA
317 ac
Preston Lake WPA
161 ac
Phare Lake WPA
155 ac
Teachers WPA
155 ac
Wang WPA
129 ac
How big are the tracts? (number of WPAs by acres)
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WPAAcresNearest townGPSGo
Sacred Heart WPA 695 28 mi SW of Willmar 44.75624, -95.29038 Map · Directions
Cream City WPA 321 22 mi SE of Willmar 44.85161, -94.78312 Map · Directions
Boon Lake WPA 317 19 mi S of Litchfield 44.85804, -94.61475 Map · Directions
Preston Lake WPA 161 27 mi S of Litchfield 44.74254, -94.55394 Map · Directions
Phare Lake WPA
149 deeded ac		 155 21 mi S of Litchfield 44.82231, -94.57244 Map · Directions
Teachers WPA 155 31 mi SW of Willmar 44.71202, -95.28443 Map · Directions
Wang WPA 129 29 mi SW of Willmar 44.84426, -95.47722 Map · Directions

Acreage from USFWS realty GIS polygons. Coordinates are a point inside each tract — not necessarily a parking area. Look for designated parking and boundary signs on the ground.

Hunting WPAs in Renville County: rules & tips

Typically allowed

  • Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Minnesota regulations
  • Walk-in access from roads and designated parking areas
  • Fishing and trapping where state and district rules allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and dog training outside restricted periods

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most tracts
  • Motor vehicles only on designated roads and parking areas
  • Blinds and portable stands usually removed at the end of each day
  • Nontoxic shot required for waterfowl; many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas, refuge-style rules or seasonal restrictions

Getting to Renville County

Distances below are straight-line from the center of the county. Most WPAs are reached by county and township gravel roads — download the GPX file and load it into your phone or GPS before you lose cell coverage.

  • Willmar, MN31 mi — county center is S of town
  • Litchfield, MN38 mi — county center is SW of town
  • Marshall, MN43 mi — county center is E of town
  • Windom, MN56 mi — county center is N of town

Shooting hours in Renville County

Today at Renville County

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

Full season calculator →

2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM7:59 PM13h 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM7:33 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM7:02 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM6:37 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM5:10 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM4:53 PM9h 38m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM4:41 PM9h 06m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM4:40 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM4:48 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM5:03 PM9h 10m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:09 AM7:39 AM5:26 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.678, -94.967 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast for Renville County

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

Refuges & districts with land in Renville County

Litchfield WMD

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38.6K huntable acres

Refuge hunt units in Renville County

UnitRefugeStatusAcres
WPA ClosedLitchfield WMDClosed114

Neighboring counties with WPAs

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.