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County guide · South Dakota · SD WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Campbell County, SD
Campbell County has 13 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 2,171 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Cooper WPA at 614 acres; the average tract is about 167 acres, and 6 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 765 square miles and has roughly 1,377 residents. WPAs make up about 0.4% of its land area.
13named WPAs
2.2Kacres of WPA land
614largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Campbell 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 Campbell County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Cooper WPA 455 deeded ac |
614 | 30 mi E of Mobridge | 45.67852, -99.83106 |
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| Fischer WPA | 482 | 33 mi E of Mobridge | 45.67713, -99.77457 |
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| BLM 1b WPA | 163 | 36 mi NE of Mobridge | 45.78734, -99.77211 |
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| Goetz WPA 154 deeded ac |
162 | 33 mi E of Mobridge | 45.70435, -99.79877 |
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| Helm WPA | 159 | 31 mi E of Mobridge | 45.64764, -99.81569 |
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| Thullner WPA | 130 | 27 mi NE of Mobridge | 45.85856, -100.10720 |
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| Schlomer WPA | 101 | 33 mi E of Mobridge | 45.61792, -99.76605 |
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| Goehring WPA | 73 | 25 mi NE of Mobridge | 45.72541, -99.99245 |
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| Sieler WPA | 72 | 26 mi NE of Mobridge | 45.68916, -99.93001 |
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| Eberhart WPA | 70 | 34 mi E of Mobridge | 45.60961, -99.72856 |
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| Beck WPA | 58 | 31 mi NE of Mobridge | 45.71287, -99.83707 |
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| Berndt WPA | 48 | 26 mi NE of Mobridge | 45.86763, -100.14481 |
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| BLM 1a WPA | 40 | 27 mi NE of Mobridge | 45.75848, -99.95730 |
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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 Campbell County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under South 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 Campbell 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.
- Mobridge, SD24 mi — county center is NE of town
- Aberdeen, SD77 mi — county center is W of town
- Bismarck, ND81 mi — county center is SE of town
- Pierre, SD97 mi — county center is N of town
Shooting hours in Campbell County
Today at Campbell County
Legal light*–
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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 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 21m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:22 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 32m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:58 PM | 8h 58m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:43 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:56 PM | 8h 42m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:50 AM | 8:20 AM | 5:05 PM | 8h 44m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:47 AM | 8:17 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 03m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:43 PM | 9h 41m |
Computed for 45.757, -100.030 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Campbell 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 Campbell County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Emmons County, ND 11 WPAs · 3.6K ac
- McIntosh County, ND 65 WPAs · 17.2K ac
- McPherson County, SD 61 WPAs · 21K ac
- Walworth County, SD 3 WPAs · 1.6K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.