Florence Lake NWR
Burleigh County, ND
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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Burleigh County, ND
Burleigh County has 36 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 11,756 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Rath/Wonnenburg WPA at 2,722 acres; the average tract is about 327 acres, and 7 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,669 square miles and has roughly 98,458 residents. WPAs make up about 1.1% of its land area.
36named WPAs
11.8Kacres of WPA land
2,722largest WPA (ac)
3refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Burleigh 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 Burleigh County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Rath/Wonnenburg WPA 2,665 deeded ac |
2,722 | 38 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.19227, -100.20918 |
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| Crimmins WPA 1,349 deeded ac |
1,458 | 37 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.26527, -100.35199 |
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| East Lost Lake WPA | 793 | 33 mi N of Bismarck | 47.28033, -100.64811 |
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| Basaraba WPA 780 deeded ac |
788 | 31 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.19206, -100.44220 |
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| Ghylin WPA | 688 | 32 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.19289, -100.41334 |
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| Victor WPA | 638 | 16 mi E of Bismarck | 46.82644, -100.44664 |
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| Monroe WPA | 476 | 23 mi E of Bismarck | 46.74636, -100.30064 |
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| Adams WPA | 319 | 24 mi E of Bismarck | 46.70363, -100.30106 |
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| Oswald WPA | 310 | 33 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.10500, -100.23611 |
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| Small WPA | 284 | 8.6 mi E of Bismarck | 46.80253, -100.59929 |
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| Ryberg/Wonnenburg WPA | 263 | 39 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.23006, -100.23026 |
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| Seventh Day Adventist WPA 222 deeded ac |
216 | 9.5 mi E of Bismarck | 46.81185, -100.57933 |
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| North Crimmins WPA | 206 | 40 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.30674, -100.35404 |
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| Schauer WPA | 204 | 23 mi E of Bismarck | 46.74045, -100.30056 |
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| P.D.L/Trusty WPA | 168 | 38 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.14843, -100.14314 |
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| Mckenzie WPA 160 deeded ac |
166 | 16 mi E of Bismarck | 46.81201, -100.43116 |
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| Ymca WPA | 161 | 25 mi E of Bismarck | 46.69557, -100.28548 |
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| North Dakota WPA | 161 | 36 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.07963, -100.13003 |
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| Clizbe WPA | 160 | 18 mi E of Bismarck | 46.79722, -100.41034 |
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| North Adams WPA | 160 | 22 mi E of Bismarck | 46.74641, -100.31627 |
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| BLM #1 WPA | 160 | 37 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.28361, -100.41581 |
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| Bernhardt WPA | 159 | 40 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.30686, -100.34162 |
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| Uhde WPA | 153 | 30 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.16931, -100.43725 |
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| Hoff/Rachel WPA | 123 | 37 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.15468, -100.18344 |
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| Slovarp WPA | 90 | 17 mi E of Bismarck | 46.79819, -100.42879 |
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| Bryan/Mohler WPA | 82 | 7.2 mi E of Bismarck | 46.79587, -100.62930 |
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| BLM #1i WPA | 81 | 36 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.09600, -100.14595 |
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| BLM #1e WPA | 80 | 38 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.12851, -100.13000 |
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| BLM #1f WPA | 80 | 36 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.11399, -100.15128 |
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| BLM #1g WPA | 80 | 37 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.11587, -100.13801 |
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| BLM #1h WPA | 80 | 36 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.11036, -100.16192 |
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| Berg Gellner WPA | 72 | 33 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.13927, -100.27157 |
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| Rohrbach WPA | 64 | 42 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.29679, -100.24595 |
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| Leno WPA | 60 | 32 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.20195, -100.41209 |
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| Haid WPA | 43 | 21 mi E of Bismarck | 46.71593, -100.36649 |
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| P.d.l. 1b WPA | 8.6 | 38 mi NE of Bismarck | 47.22781, -100.25514 |
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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 Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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.
- Bismarck, ND17 mi — county center is NE of town
- Garrison, ND64 mi — county center is SE of town
- Carrington, ND73 mi — county center is SW of town
- Jamestown, ND85 mi — county center is W of town
Shooting hours in Burleigh County
Today at Burleigh 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 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 24m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 7:24 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 6:56 PM | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 25m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:36 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:56 PM | 8h 50m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:50 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 33m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:57 AM | 8:27 AM | 5:02 PM | 8h 35m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 5:17 PM | 8h 54m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:37 AM | 8:07 AM | 5:42 PM | 9h 35m |
Computed for 46.966, -100.500 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Burleigh 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 Burleigh County
Refuge hunt units in Burleigh County
| Unit | Refuge | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Unit | Florence Lake NWR | !Special regs | 1,560 |
| Closed | Florence Lake NWR | ✕Closed | 330 |
| Bow Unit | Long Lake NWR | !Special regs | 2,715 |
| Hunt Unit | Long Lake NWR | !Special regs | 20,483 |
| WPA Open | Long Lake WMD | ✓Open | 23,662 |
| WPA Closed | Long Lake WMD | ✕Closed | 30 |
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Emmons County, ND 11 WPAs · 3.6K ac
- Kidder County, ND 41 WPAs · 8.3K ac
- McLean County, ND 40 WPAs · 12.4K ac
- Sheridan County, ND 45 WPAs · 12.6K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.