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Divide County, ND
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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Divide County, ND
Divide County has 71 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 11,591 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Wildrose Marsh WPA at 705 acres; the average tract is about 163 acres, and 25 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Crosby Wetland Management District and Northeast Montana Wetland Management District, which set any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,291 square miles and has roughly 2,195 residents. WPAs make up about 1.4% of its land area.
71named WPAs
11.6Kacres of WPA land
705largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Divide 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 Divide County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Wildrose Marsh WPA 664 deeded ac |
705 | 20 mi S of Crosby | 48.63988, -103.14830 |
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| Kittelson WPA | 619 | 25 mi E of Plentywood | 48.89843, -104.04173 |
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| State Line WPA 607 deeded ac |
612 | 25 mi E of Plentywood | 48.90046, -104.05492 |
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| Miller Lake WPA | 524 | 28 mi E of Plentywood | 48.83858, -103.96380 |
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| Rattler Lake WPA | 392 | 21 mi W of Crosby | 48.86032, -103.74420 |
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| Hamlet WPA | 387 | 21 mi SE of Crosby | 48.64370, -103.05927 |
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| Drawbond WPA | 367 | 29 mi W of Crosby | 48.92737, -103.92879 |
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| State Slough WPA | 327 | 3.3 mi NW of Crosby | 48.93971, -103.34591 |
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| Soo Grade WPA | 322 | 9.5 mi E of Crosby | 48.90520, -103.08155 |
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| Norman Lake WPA | 321 | 22 mi SE of Crosby | 48.71056, -102.92395 |
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| Stady WPA | 316 | 23 mi SW of Crosby | 48.74246, -103.72265 |
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| Brightwater Lake WPA 340 deeded ac |
315 | 15 mi SW of Crosby | 48.72778, -103.47078 |
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| C. Wigness WPA | 242 | 21 mi W of Crosby | 48.84761, -103.74165 |
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| Lundell WPA | 241 | 22 mi SE of Crosby | 48.69670, -102.94585 |
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| Truax WPA | 230 | 8.8 mi E of Crosby | 48.92689, -103.09797 |
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| Troy WPA 234 deeded ac |
226 | 9.8 mi SW of Crosby | 48.82263, -103.45946 |
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| Northeast WPA | 219 | 27 mi NE of Plentywood | 48.98303, -104.05788 |
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| Writing Rock WPA | 211 | 27 mi W of Crosby | 48.76241, -103.83613 |
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| Torgerson WPA | 208 | 23 mi W of Crosby | 48.92015, -103.80074 |
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| Radar WPA | 201 | 26 mi W of Crosby | 48.93638, -103.86754 |
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| Anderson WPA 132 deeded ac |
163 | 18 mi SW of Crosby | 48.69533, -103.51037 |
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| Loucks WPA | 161 | 11 mi S of Crosby | 48.76033, -103.33927 |
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| Myhra WPA | 161 | 11 mi S of Crosby | 48.75304, -103.24081 |
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| Haugen WPA | 161 | 29 mi NE of Plentywood | 48.97458, -104.00423 |
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| Fenster WPA | 160 | 16 mi SE of Crosby | 48.74585, -103.05483 |
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| Carlson WPA | 156 | 2.0 mi S of Crosby | 48.88352, -103.30651 |
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| Alkabo WPA | 153 | 26 mi W of Crosby | 48.88247, -103.84993 |
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| R. Wigness WPA | 151 | 19 mi W of Crosby | 48.88346, -103.71190 |
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| Fagerland WPA | 150 | 10 mi E of Crosby | 48.92118, -103.06540 |
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| Boundary WPA | 148 | 30 mi NE of Plentywood | 48.99799, -103.99093 |
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| Long Creek WPA | 136 | 9.5 mi E of Crosby | 48.94595, -103.08896 |
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| Marshland WPA | 136 | 23 mi W of Crosby | 48.83861, -103.78827 |
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| Daneville WPA | 133 | 24 mi E of Plentywood | 48.78974, -104.03313 |
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| Lincoln WPA | 123 | 20 mi W of Crosby | 48.84972, -103.72070 |
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| Quam WPA | 123 | 27 mi E of Plentywood | 48.70280, -103.97570 |
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| Johnson WPA | 121 | 24 mi E of Plentywood | 48.75343, -104.04181 |
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| Thuesen WPA | 119 | 24 mi E of Plentywood | 48.67988, -104.04303 |
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| North Lake WPA | 116 | 27 mi E of Plentywood | 48.85778, -103.97808 |
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| Knutson WPA | 115 | 23 mi SW of Crosby | 48.65037, -103.62292 |
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| Nelson WPA | 115 | 29 mi E of Plentywood | 48.67814, -103.93783 |
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| Musta Lake WPA | 105 | 19 mi SW of Crosby | 48.71536, -103.59288 |
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| Molvik WPA | 81 | 28 mi E of Plentywood | 48.68718, -103.95653 |
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| Mullen WPA | 81 | 18 mi W of Crosby | 48.90012, -103.67899 |
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| Sandeen Lake WPA | 80 | 27 mi W of Crosby | 48.92728, -103.88412 |
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| Elkhorn WPA | 80 | 28 mi NE of Plentywood | 48.97634, -104.02623 |
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| Monger WPA | 80 | 19 mi SW of Crosby | 48.64986, -103.45576 |
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| Thompson WPA | 80 | 24 mi W of Crosby | 48.95635, -103.81310 |
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| Bratlein WPA | 79 | 18 mi SE of Crosby | 48.75130, -102.96726 |
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| LaBounty WPA | 79 | 12 mi SE of Crosby | 48.76222, -103.14234 |
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| Osvold WPA | 76 | 26 mi W of Crosby | 48.95094, -103.85401 |
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| Rosten WPA | 76 | 19 mi S of Crosby | 48.63970, -103.26062 |
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| Palm WPA | 72 | 13 mi SW of Crosby | 48.78036, -103.48978 |
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| Bjorgen Lake WPA | 69 | 29 mi NE of Plentywood | 48.98634, -104.02069 |
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| Danielson WPA | 68 | 17 mi S of Crosby | 48.67212, -103.21634 |
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| Sorenson WPA | 58 | 22 mi W of Crosby | 48.80357, -103.74517 |
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| Evenson WPA | 56 | 18 mi SE of Crosby | 48.66847, -103.11868 |
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| Hattel WPA | 56 | 20 mi W of Crosby | 48.81623, -103.71241 |
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| Rosenvold WPA 92 deeded ac |
53 | 19 mi SE of Crosby | 48.65537, -103.11249 |
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| Wallin WPA | 43 | 16 mi SE of Crosby | 48.79812, -102.97992 |
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| Pulvermacher East WPA | 40 | 27 mi W of Crosby | 48.91823, -103.88410 |
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| Oien WPA | 40 | 18 mi SW of Crosby | 48.74779, -103.60482 |
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| Pulvermacher West WPA | 40 | 28 mi W of Crosby | 48.91825, -103.90061 |
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| Hofstad WPA | 40 | 14 mi SW of Crosby | 48.79484, -103.54462 |
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| Dixon WPA | 39 | 24 mi W of Crosby | 48.86875, -103.81915 |
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| Stateline WPA | 39 | 24 mi E of Plentywood | 48.73721, -104.04432 |
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| Constantine WPA | 39 | 25 mi W of Crosby | 48.89730, -103.84606 |
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| Miller WPA | 39 | 11 mi E of Crosby | 48.87089, -103.05286 |
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| Jacobson WPA | 38 | 28 mi E of Plentywood | 48.70032, -103.94765 |
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| Clinton WPA | 30 | 23 mi W of Crosby | 48.86442, -103.78832 |
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| Olson WPA 22 deeded ac |
29 | 25 mi SW of Crosby | 48.76888, -103.79168 |
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| Fortuna WPA | 21 | 23 mi W of Crosby | 48.91559, -103.78567 |
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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 Divide 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 Divide 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.
- Crosby, ND10.0 mi — county center is W of town
- Plentywood, MT49 mi — county center is E of town
- Williston, ND50 mi — county center is N of town
- Kenmare, ND66 mi — county center is W of town
Shooting hours in Divide County
Today at Divide 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 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 8:39 PM | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:09 PM | 12h 41m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 7:35 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:42 AM | 8:12 AM | 7:06 PM | 10h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:35 PM | 9h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 13m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:55 AM | 8:25 AM | 5:01 PM | 8h 35m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 8:10 AM | 8:40 AM | 4:57 PM | 8h 17m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 8:17 AM | 8:47 AM | 5:06 PM | 8h 19m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 8:12 AM | 8:42 AM | 5:22 PM | 8h 40m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:55 AM | 8:25 AM | 5:49 PM | 9h 24m |
Computed for 48.864, -103.499 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Divide 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 Divide County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Burke County, ND 12 WPAs · 3.6K ac
- Sheridan County, MT 38 WPAs · 10K ac
- Williams County, ND 14 WPAs · 4.5K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.