Waterfowl Production Area · Chouteau County, Montana

Kingsbury Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Kingsbury Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a 1,883-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Chouteau County, Montana. It is managed by the Benton Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Chouteau 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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1,883GIS acres
1,911deeded acres
Chouteau Countycounty
1WPAs within 40 mi

Kingsbury Lake 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 Kingsbury Lake WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Montana 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 Kingsbury Lake WPA

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Destination: Kingsbury Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.56987, -110.34574
DMS
47°34′11.5″N 110°20′44.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Great Falls, MT45 mi E of town
  • Lewistown, MT56 mi NW of town
  • Havre, MT74 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • GTF Great Falls Intl48 mi

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

Shooting hours at Kingsbury Lake WPA

Today at Kingsbury Lake WPA

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:08 AM6:38 AM8:04 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM7:36 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM7:03 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:35 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:06 PM10h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM4:46 PM9h 21m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM4:33 PM8h 45m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:30 PM8h 28m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM4:39 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM4:54 PM8h 50m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:18 AM7:48 AM5:20 PM9h 31m

Computed for 47.570, -110.346 (MDT / 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.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

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Closest refuges & districts

Benton Lake WMD

Cascade County, MT · 46 mi W

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Benton Lake NWR

Cascade County, MT · 47 mi W

4 special6 closed
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Charles M. Russell WMD

Fergus County, MT · 55 mi SE

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6.6K huntable acres

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