Crosby WMD
Divide County, ND
✓1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣
18.8K huntable acres
County guide · North Dakota · ND WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Mountrail County, ND
Mountrail County has 50 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 11,522 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Coteau Prairie WPA at 2,760 acres; the average tract is about 230 acres, and 18 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District and Lostwood Wetland Management District, which set any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,923 square miles and has roughly 9,809 residents. WPAs make up about 0.9% of its land area.
50named WPAs
11.5Kacres of WPA land
2,760largest WPA (ac)
5refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Mountrail 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.
Loading interactive map…
Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
All Waterfowl Production Areas in Mountrail County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coteau Prairie WPA 2,754 deeded ac |
2,760 | 18 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.48703, -102.37005 |
Map · Directions |
| Kjallberg WPA | 834 | 22 mi S of Kenmare | 48.36512, -101.98241 |
Map · Directions |
| Martinson WPA | 557 | 21 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.50474, -102.46808 |
Map · Directions |
| Chafer WPA | 534 | 14 mi S of Kenmare | 48.46302, -102.07138 |
Map · Directions |
| Rehfeld WPA | 409 | 21 mi S of Kenmare | 48.37779, -101.95712 |
Map · Directions |
| State of North Dakota #2 WPA | 404 | 25 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.37435, -102.37659 |
Map · Directions |
| Halverson WPA | 401 | 24 mi S of Kenmare | 48.35066, -102.26099 |
Map · Directions |
| Evensvold FmHA Transfer WPA | 400 | 16 mi S of Kenmare | 48.44850, -102.19887 |
Map · Directions |
| Bryant WPA | 367 | 15 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.53188, -102.32559 |
Map · Directions |
| King WPA | 336 | 14 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.52598, -102.30253 |
Map · Directions |
| Bloom WPA | 328 | 27 mi S of Kenmare | 48.28503, -102.10519 |
Map · Directions |
| Hovland WPA | 326 | 27 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.47588, -102.59254 |
Map · Directions |
| H.D. Johnson WPA | 321 | 19 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.44313, -102.30474 |
Map · Directions |
| Sikes WPA | 321 | 38 mi S of Kenmare | 48.16435, -102.38592 |
Map · Directions |
| Moen WPA | 310 | 35 mi S of Kenmare | 48.16167, -102.10041 |
Map · Directions |
| Pullen WPA | 241 | 20 mi S of Kenmare | 48.37969, -102.16475 |
Map · Directions |
| Ball WPA | 230 | 22 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.38880, -102.30394 |
Map · Directions |
| Glick WPA | 172 | 23 mi S of Kenmare | 48.34561, -101.97092 |
Map · Directions |
| Rienarts WPA | 160 | 16 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.49926, -102.30483 |
Map · Directions |
| Spooner WPA | 160 | 17 mi S of Kenmare | 48.43033, -102.02638 |
Map · Directions |
| Grinolds WPA | 160 | 17 mi S of Kenmare | 48.43405, -101.99234 |
Map · Directions |
| Piping Plover WPA | 160 | 23 mi S of Kenmare | 48.34523, -102.18365 |
Map · Directions |
| Svenningson WPA | 120 | 22 mi S of Kenmare | 48.35065, -101.99259 |
Map · Directions |
| Grant WPA | 120 | 26 mi S of Kenmare | 48.30003, -102.02242 |
Map · Directions |
| North Johnson WPA | 115 | 17 mi S of Kenmare | 48.42405, -102.15536 |
Map · Directions |
| Howell WPA | 105 | 25 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.35311, -102.34777 |
Map · Directions |
| Wirtz WPA | 95 | 25 mi S of Kenmare | 48.31434, -102.04618 |
Map · Directions |
| Solberg WPA | 90 | 20 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.45828, -102.39374 |
Map · Directions |
| Graichen WPA | 88 | 36 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.23673, -102.52326 |
Map · Directions |
| Lundt WPA | 80 | 14 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.48473, -102.20976 |
Map · Directions |
| Cvancara WPA | 80 | 31 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.35440, -102.56158 |
Map · Directions |
| Idaho WPA 40 deeded ac |
80 | 25 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.33806, -102.31811 |
Map · Directions |
| Palermo WPA | 80 | 26 mi S of Kenmare | 48.31450, -102.27864 |
Map · Directions |
| Kerchenko WPA | 74 | 29 mi W of Minot | 48.14986, -101.91963 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1 WPA | 69 | 22 mi S of Kenmare | 48.35091, -102.13170 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1f WPA | 57 | 29 mi W of Minot | 48.22447, -101.92309 |
Map · Directions |
| Blikre WPA | 43 | 34 mi W of Kenmare | 48.51351, -102.77839 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1c WPA | 40 | 17 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.45762, -102.28028 |
Map · Directions |
| Sidonia WPA 80 deeded ac |
40 | 16 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.51191, -102.34579 |
Map · Directions |
| Carlson WPA | 35 | 31 mi W of Minot | 48.19062, -101.96947 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1a WPA | 32 | 19 mi S of Kenmare | 48.40329, -102.17219 |
Map · Directions |
| Cvancara, J.G. WPA | 28 | 33 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.32915, -102.59337 |
Map · Directions |
| Sorenson WPA | 26 | 22 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.53484, -102.52711 |
Map · Directions |
| Erickstein WPA | 24 | 21 mi S of Kenmare | 48.38142, -101.97467 |
Map · Directions |
| Charnetzski WPA | 22 | 14 mi S of Kenmare | 48.46914, -102.06099 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1b WPA | 21 | 19 mi S of Kenmare | 48.40025, -102.18649 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1e WPA 15 deeded ac |
20 | 29 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.42803, -102.59613 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1d WPA | 19 | 29 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.43155, -102.60137 |
Map · Directions |
| Follis WPA | 14 | 44 mi SW of Kenmare | 48.13981, -102.62513 |
Map · Directions |
| US #1g WPA | 14 | 29 mi W of Minot | 48.22439, -101.93218 |
Map · Directions |
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 Mountrail 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 Mountrail 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.
- Kenmare, ND32 mi — county center is SW of town
- Minot, ND49 mi — county center is W of town
- Williston, ND58 mi — county center is E of town
- Garrison, ND61 mi — county center is NW of town
Shooting hours in Mountrail County
Today at Mountrail County
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*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 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:33 PM | 13h 28m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 8:04 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 7:46 AM | 7:31 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:37 AM | 8:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 10h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 17m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:48 AM | 8:18 AM | 4:58 PM | 8h 40m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 8:03 AM | 8:33 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 22m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 8:10 AM | 8:40 AM | 5:04 PM | 8h 24m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 8:05 AM | 8:35 AM | 5:20 PM | 8h 45m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:48 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:46 PM | 9h 27m |
Computed for 48.253, -102.372 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Mountrail County
Loading National Weather Service forecast…
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.
Refuges & districts with land in Mountrail County
Refuge hunt units in Mountrail County
| Unit | Refuge | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPA Open | Lostwood WMD | ✓Open | 11,032 |
| Station | Shell Lake NWR | ✕Closed | 786 |
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Burke County, ND 12 WPAs · 3.6K ac
- McLean County, ND 40 WPAs · 12.4K ac
- Ward County, ND 34 WPAs · 6.1K 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.