Waterfowl Production Area · Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Harrison Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Harrison Waterfowl Production Area is a 46-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District as part of the Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area group of WPAs. Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased largely with Federal Duck Stamp dollars and are generally open to hunting, trapping and fishing under state regulations, with some federal restrictions.

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46GIS acres
45deeded acres
Kandiyohi Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Harrison WPA satellite map

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.

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Hunting on Harrison WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Minnesota regulations
  • Walk in from roads or designated parking areas — vehicles generally stay off the tract
  • Fish and trap where state rules and district regulations allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and hiking

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most WPAs
  • Motorized vehicles only on designated roads/parking
  • Temporary blinds and stands usually must be removed daily
  • Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl — many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas or special regulations — check signs

How to get to Harrison WPA

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Destination: Harrison Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.24080, -94.83583
DMS
45°14′26.9″N 94°50′09.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Willmar, MN13 mi NE of town
  • Litchfield, MN17 mi NW of town
  • St. Cloud, MN40 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul83 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

Shooting hours at Harrison WPA

Today at Harrison WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM7:59 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM7:32 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:02 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM6:36 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM5:08 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM4:51 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:39 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM4:37 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:28 AM7:58 AM4:46 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:24 AM7:54 AM5:00 PM9h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:10 AM7:40 AM5:24 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.241, -94.836 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Sperry Lake WPA162.8 mi SKandiyohi County
Uncle Matt's Lake WPA2655.4 mi SKandiyohi County
Irving WPA1325.5 mi NKandiyohi County
Carlson Lake WPA2865.8 mi WKandiyohi County
Swanson WPA965.9 mi SWKandiyohi County
Allen WPA1986.2 mi WKandiyohi County
Miller Lake WPA2246.7 mi EMeeker County
Carlson WPA906.9 mi SKandiyohi County

Closest refuges & districts

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 19 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Crane Meadows NWR

Morrison County, MN · 56 mi NE

1 open2 special
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2.2K huntable acres

Sherburne NWR

Sherburne County, MN · 57 mi E

3 special3 closed
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28K huntable acres

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.