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Barnes County, ND
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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Barnes County, ND
Barnes County has 44 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 8,229 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Stoney Slough WPA at 1,261 acres; the average tract is about 187 acres, and 10 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Valley City Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,507 square miles and has roughly 10,853 residents. WPAs make up about 0.9% of its land area.
44named WPAs
8.2Kacres of WPA land
1,261largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Barnes 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 Barnes County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Stoney Slough WPA | 1,261 | 15 mi SW of Valley City | 46.72524, -98.13964 |
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| Getchell WPA 500 deeded ac |
507 | 4.3 mi NE of Valley City | 46.97528, -97.95992 |
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| Tvedt WPA | 397 | 20 mi SW of Valley City | 46.75461, -98.34077 |
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| Fugelstad WPA | 322 | 23 mi N of Valley City | 47.24407, -97.87895 |
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| Blikre WPA | 317 | 18 mi SE of Valley City | 46.71947, -97.75031 |
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| Henderson's WPA | 298 | 6.2 mi NE of Valley City | 46.99546, -97.92816 |
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| Storhoff WPA | 292 | 20 mi S of Valley City | 46.64544, -97.87718 |
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| Peterson WPA | 251 | 20 mi SE of Valley City | 46.67849, -97.78163 |
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| Monson WPA | 245 | 6.0 mi SW of Valley City | 46.84561, -98.06684 |
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| Sortland WPA | 237 | 15 mi SW of Valley City | 46.79956, -98.26361 |
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| McLain WPA | 217 | 16 mi E of Jamestown | 46.91424, -98.37987 |
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| Mosher WPA | 215 | 21 mi N of Valley City | 47.22308, -98.09429 |
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| Fingal WPA | 210 | 17 mi SE of Valley City | 46.74138, -97.76232 |
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| Bowen WPA | 210 | 15 mi E of Jamestown | 46.88579, -98.39915 |
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| Knudtson WPA | 210 | 14 mi E of Jamestown | 46.86717, -98.41270 |
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| Goose Lake WPA | 207 | 23 mi N of Valley City | 47.23820, -97.88696 |
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| Klein WPA | 205 | 18 mi NE of Jamestown | 47.03278, -98.37683 |
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| Welken WPA | 198 | 9.0 mi SW of Valley City | 46.82973, -98.13681 |
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| Lettenmaier WPA | 165 | 14 mi W of Valley City | 46.87427, -98.28759 |
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| Hagglund WPA | 163 | 22 mi N of Valley City | 47.23710, -98.01996 |
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| Gilbertson WPA | 161 | 16 mi S of Valley City | 46.70642, -97.87621 |
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| Tolstad WPA | 160 | 18 mi NW of Valley City | 47.11388, -98.26183 |
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| Leegard WPA | 160 | 15 mi NW of Valley City | 47.03404, -98.27182 |
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| Ernie WPA | 160 | 23 mi NE of Jamestown | 47.15718, -98.38835 |
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| Sanborn WPA | 149 | 9.6 mi W of Valley City | 46.93750, -98.20163 |
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| Key WPA 128 deeded ac |
134 | 18 mi NW of Valley City | 47.14330, -98.19615 |
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| Breske WPA | 126 | 9.4 mi N of Valley City | 47.05390, -97.96726 |
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| Mansfield WPA 29 deeded ac |
118 | 17 mi E of Jamestown | 46.87276, -98.35740 |
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| Wolvert WPA | 100 | 18 mi W of Valley City | 46.82360, -98.35140 |
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| Olson WPA | 87 | 8.9 mi W of Valley City | 46.92471, -98.18766 |
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| Eberle WPA | 85 | 22 mi N of Valley City | 47.24358, -98.02794 |
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| Burdick WPA | 85 | 11 mi NE of Valley City | 47.05049, -97.87774 |
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| Ohnstad WPA | 82 | 23 mi NW of Valley City | 47.20504, -98.26230 |
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| Bartz WPA | 80 | 9.1 mi W of Valley City | 46.96882, -98.17813 |
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| Grotberg WPA | 75 | 7.6 mi N of Valley City | 47.02535, -97.95134 |
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| Dessenko WPA | 71 | 17 mi W of Valley City | 46.84545, -98.35172 |
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| Lovaas WPA | 55 | 4.2 mi SW of Valley City | 46.88659, -98.07310 |
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| Kieley WPA | 49 | 14 mi E of Jamestown | 46.86161, -98.41528 |
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| Jones WPA | 48 | 8.5 mi E of Valley City | 46.88903, -97.82582 |
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| Dahl WPA | 35 | 9.4 mi W of Valley City | 46.90918, -98.19927 |
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| West Hagglund WPA | 33 | 25 mi NW of Valley City | 47.23592, -98.25639 |
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| Berntson WPA | 29 | 15 mi SW of Valley City | 46.82893, -98.28255 |
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| Stroh WPA 100 deeded ac |
13 | 11 mi W of Valley City | 46.90928, -98.22890 |
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| Sanborn Lake WPA | 3.5 | 8.9 mi W of Valley City | 46.94903, -98.18457 |
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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 Barnes County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under North Dakota 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 Barnes 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.
- Valley City, ND8.4 mi — county center is S of town
- Jamestown, ND31 mi — county center is E of town
- Fargo, ND60 mi — county center is W of town
- Moorhead, MN61 mi — county center is W of town
Shooting hours in Barnes County
Today at Barnes 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 | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 24m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 6:47 PM | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 26m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 51m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:40 AM | 8:10 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 34m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:47 AM | 8:17 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 36m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:43 AM | 8:13 AM | 5:08 PM | 8h 55m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 5:33 PM | 9h 35m |
Computed for 46.807, -98.063 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Barnes 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 Barnes County
Refuge hunt units in Barnes County
| Unit | Refuge | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Valley City NFH | ✕Closed | 78 |
| WPA Open | Valley City WMD | ✓Open | 19,691 |
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Cass County, ND 4 WPAs · 3.4K ac
- Griggs County, ND 17 WPAs · 4.4K ac
- LaMoure County, ND 38 WPAs · 5.5K ac
- Ransom County, ND 25 WPAs · 4.3K ac
- Steele County, ND 10 WPAs · 2.9K ac
- Stutsman County, ND 96 WPAs · 28.6K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.