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County guide · North Dakota · ND WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Foster County, ND
Foster County has 8 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 1,365 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Barlow WPA at 282 acres; the average tract is about 171 acres, and 1 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Arrowwood Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 641 square miles and has roughly 3,397 residents. WPAs make up about 0.3% of its land area.
8named WPAs
1.4Kacres of WPA land
282largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Foster 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 Foster County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Barlow WPA | 282 | 7.0 mi N of Carrington | 47.55158, -99.13275 |
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| Okert WPA | 228 | 4.9 mi S of Carrington | 47.37991, -99.12101 |
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| Midgley WPA | 180 | 26 mi E of Carrington | 47.58364, -98.60657 |
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| Zink WPA | 162 | 5.0 mi SE of Carrington | 47.39561, -99.05872 |
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| Bauers WPA | 160 | 22 mi E of Carrington | 47.53304, -98.66534 |
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| Topp WPA | 159 | 22 mi NE of Carrington | 47.58390, -98.69759 |
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| Blue Cloud Lake WPA | 124 | 18 mi E of Carrington | 47.54557, -98.77038 |
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| Florhaug WPA | 70 | 18 mi SE of Carrington | 47.34382, -98.79026 |
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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 Foster 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 Foster 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.
- Carrington, ND11 mi — county center is E of town
- Jamestown, ND39 mi — county center is N of town
- Devils Lake, ND45 mi — county center is S of town
- Valley City, ND56 mi — county center is NW of town
Shooting hours in Foster County
Today at Foster County
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
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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 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:17 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:49 PM | 10h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 22m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 46m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:46 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 29m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 31m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:48 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:09 PM | 8h 51m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:34 PM | 9h 32m |
Computed for 47.460, -98.888 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Foster 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 Foster County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Eddy County, ND 20 WPAs · 4.8K ac
- Griggs County, ND 17 WPAs · 4.4K ac
- Stutsman County, ND 96 WPAs · 28.6K ac
- Wells County, ND 39 WPAs · 11.1K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.