Waterfowl Production Area · Marshall County, Minnesota

Walton Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Walton Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 527 acres located in Marshall County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District as part of the Marshall 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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527GIS acres
510deeded acres
Marshall Countycounty
0WPAs within 40 mi

Walton 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 Walton 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 Walton WPA

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Destination: Walton Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.41965, -96.04867
DMS
48°25′10.7″N 96°02′55.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Thief River Falls, MN22 mi N of town
  • Grand Forks, ND56 mi NE of town
  • Bemidji, MN85 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl61 mi

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

Shooting hours at Walton WPA

Today at Walton WPA

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.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM8:08 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:39 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM7:05 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM6:37 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM5:06 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM4:47 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM4:32 PM8h 39m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:38 AM8:08 AM4:29 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM4:38 PM8h 23m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM4:54 PM8h 44m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:24 AM7:54 AM5:20 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.420, -96.049 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast

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

Closest refuges & districts

Agassiz NWR

Marshall County, MN · 7.0 mi SE

3 special1 closed
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58K huntable acres

Glacial Ridge NWR

Polk County, MN · 50 mi S

2 special1 closed
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17.4K huntable acres

Rydell NWR

Polk County, MN · 53 mi S

2 special1 closed
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1.8K huntable acres

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