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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Swift County, MN
Swift County has 30 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 8,737 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Loen WPA at 1,056 acres; the average tract is about 291 acres, and 7 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Morris Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 751 square miles and has roughly 9,838 residents. WPAs make up about 1.8% of its land area.
30named WPAs
8.7Kacres of WPA land
1,056largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Swift 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 Swift County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Loen WPA | 1,056 | 25 mi SE of Morris | 45.37754, -95.49598 |
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| Welsh WPA | 900 | 24 mi NW of Willmar | 45.33643, -95.42415 |
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| Svor WPA | 826 | 26 mi SE of Morris | 45.36333, -95.47012 |
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| Artichoke Lake WPA | 808 | 20 mi SW of Morris | 45.33141, -96.10760 |
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| Lynch Lake WPA | 767 | 20 mi SE of Morris | 45.34548, -95.67051 |
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| Appleton WPA | 556 | 29 mi S of Morris | 45.16634, -95.94998 |
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| Lubenow WPA | 490 | 20 mi S of Morris | 45.31970, -96.04713 |
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| Big Slough WPA | 427 | 23 mi NW of Willmar | 45.39505, -95.31335 |
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| Lake Simon WPA | 357 | 25 mi NW of Willmar | 45.40891, -95.35014 |
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| Welker WPA | 241 | 20 mi SE of Morris | 45.40795, -95.58644 |
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| Byre WPA | 229 | 17 mi S of Morris | 45.36302, -96.04255 |
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| Bengtson WPA | 227 | 16 mi NW of Willmar | 45.25419, -95.29855 |
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| Gilbertson WPA | 222 | 19 mi NW of Willmar | 45.30922, -95.31144 |
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| Brady WPA | 197 | 19 mi NW of Willmar | 45.34574, -95.27067 |
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| Spring Lake WPA | 173 | 25 mi S of Morris | 45.23575, -96.05691 |
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| Westhausen WPA | 138 | 23 mi S of Morris | 45.26667, -96.01477 |
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| Maki WPA | 138 | 15 mi S of Morris | 45.38002, -95.81428 |
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| Swift Falls WPA | 121 | 26 mi SE of Morris | 45.39450, -95.44302 |
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| Fahl WPA | 121 | 24 mi SE of Morris | 45.40587, -95.48546 |
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| Hamann WPA | 119 | 17 mi S of Morris | 45.35218, -95.83505 |
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| Benson WPA | 106 | 22 mi SE of Morris | 45.31451, -95.66373 |
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| Tolifson WPA | 89 | 25 mi SE of Morris | 45.36605, -95.50639 |
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| Loose WPA | 81 | 19 mi SW of Morris | 45.33937, -96.09235 |
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| Hoffman WPA | 78 | 16 mi S of Morris | 45.36763, -95.83691 |
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| Monson Lake WPA | 76 | 18 mi NW of Willmar | 45.31729, -95.29149 |
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| Rice WPA | 64 | 21 mi NW of Willmar | 45.34624, -95.32040 |
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| Bowman WPA | 56 | 17 mi NW of Willmar | 45.28624, -95.30583 |
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| Roderick WPA | 41 | 19 mi NW of Willmar | 45.32012, -95.30393 |
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| Quale WPA | 23 | 23 mi NW of Willmar | 45.39840, -95.29663 |
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| Stock WPA | 9.8 | 20 mi S of Morris | 45.31228, -95.99011 |
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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 Swift 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 Swift 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.
- Morris, MN21 mi — county center is SE of town
- Willmar, MN35 mi — county center is NW of town
- Alexandria, MN42 mi — county center is S of town
- Litchfield, MN58 mi — county center is W of town
Shooting hours in Swift County
Today at Swift County
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*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
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
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| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 20m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 34m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:42 PM | 9h 01m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 46m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 47m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 05m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:27 PM | 9h 43m |
Computed for 45.327, -95.692 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Swift 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 Swift County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Big Stone County, MN 58 WPAs · 12.7K ac
- Chippewa County, MN 2 WPAs · 360 ac
- Kandiyohi County, MN 59 WPAs · 14.7K ac
- Lac qui Parle County, MN 20 WPAs · 4.7K ac
- Pope County, MN 66 WPAs · 14.3K ac
- Stevens County, MN 57 WPAs · 10.2K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.