Waterfowl Production Area · Barnes County, North Dakota

Henderson's Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Henderson's Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 298 acres located in Barnes County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Valley City Wetland Management District as part of the Barnes 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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298GIS acres
300deeded acres
Barnes Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Henderson's 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 Henderson's WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under North Dakota 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 Henderson's WPA

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Destination: Henderson's Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.99546, -97.92816
DMS
46°59′43.7″N 97°55′41.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Valley City, ND6.2 mi NE of town
  • Jamestown, ND37 mi E of town
  • Fargo, ND54 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl53 mi

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

Shooting hours at Henderson's WPA

Today at Henderson's 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, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:14 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM7:46 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM7:13 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM6:46 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM5:17 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM4:58 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:45 PM8h 50m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM4:43 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM4:51 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:43 AM8:13 AM5:07 PM8h 54m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:32 PM9h 34m

Computed for 46.995, -97.928 (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
Getchell WPA5072.0 mi SWBarnes County
Grotberg WPA752.3 mi NWBarnes County
Breske WPA1264.4 mi NWBarnes County
Burdick WPA854.5 mi NEBarnes County
Jones WPA488.8 mi SEBarnes County
Lovaas WPA5510 mi SWBarnes County
Bartz WPA8012 mi WBarnes County
Monson WPA24512 mi SWBarnes County

Closest refuges & districts

Valley City WMD

Barnes County, ND · 5.1 mi SW

1 open
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19.7K huntable acres

Valley City NFH

Barnes County, ND · 5.2 mi SW

1 closed
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Arrowwood NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 42 mi W

1 special1 closed
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12.7K huntable acres

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