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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Wright County, MN
Wright County has 13 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 3,399 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Pelican Lake WPA at 1,264 acres; the average tract is about 261 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 714 square miles and has roughly 141,337 residents. WPAs make up about 0.7% of its land area.
13named WPAs
3.4Kacres of WPA land
1,264largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Wright 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 Wright County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Pelican Lake WPA 1,028 deeded ac |
1,264 | 29 mi NW of Minneapolis | 45.22813, -93.75347 |
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| Goose Lake WPA | 355 | 18 mi E of Litchfield | 45.22507, -94.18024 |
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| Marysville WPA | 308 | 26 mi E of Litchfield | 45.10864, -93.99043 |
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| Cokato WPA | 218 | 14 mi E of Litchfield | 45.08950, -94.25338 |
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| Angus Lake WPA | 179 | 26 mi SE of St. Cloud | 45.23515, -93.90311 |
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| French Lake WPA | 171 | 19 mi E of Litchfield | 45.17554, -94.14264 |
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| Annandale WPA | 161 | 22 mi E of Litchfield | 45.24289, -94.11211 |
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| Victor WPA | 149 | 21 mi E of Litchfield | 45.04334, -94.12563 |
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| Albion WPA | 141 | 22 mi E of Litchfield | 45.19944, -94.08935 |
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| Temperance WPA | 136 | 15 mi E of Litchfield | 45.12893, -94.21307 |
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| Corinna WPA | 131 | 20 mi S of St. Cloud | 45.28785, -94.02665 |
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| Robinson WPA | 103 | 24 mi E of Litchfield | 45.13303, -94.03905 |
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| Silver Creek WPA | 83 | 21 mi SE of St. Cloud | 45.31865, -93.90809 |
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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 Wright 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 Wright 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.
- St. Cloud, MN27 mi — county center is SE of town
- Litchfield, MN29 mi — county center is E of town
- Minneapolis, MN36 mi — county center is NW of town
- St. Paul, MN45 mi — county center is NW of town
Shooting hours in Wright County
Today at Wright County
Legal light*–
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 20m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 35m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 4:36 PM | 9h 02m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:34 PM | 8h 47m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 48m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 06m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 44m |
Computed for 45.208, -93.944 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Wright 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 Wright County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Carver County, MN 3 WPAs · 523 ac
- McLeod County, MN 10 WPAs · 2.1K ac
- Meeker County, MN 17 WPAs · 5.4K ac
- Stearns County, MN 43 WPAs · 10.2K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.