Waterfowl Production Area · Benson County, North Dakota

Leeds Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Leeds Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 11 acres located in Benson County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Benson 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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11GIS acres
11deeded acres
Benson Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Leeds 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 Leeds 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 Leeds WPA

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Destination: Leeds Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.29707, -99.49021
DMS
48°17′49.5″N 99°29′24.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Rugby, ND24 mi E of town
  • Devils Lake, ND31 mi NW of town
  • Bottineau, ND57 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl82 mi

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

Shooting hours at Leeds WPA

Today at Leeds 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, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM8:22 PM13h 28m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:53 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM7:19 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM6:51 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM5:21 PM9h 59m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM5:01 PM9h 17m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:37 AM8:07 AM4:47 PM8h 40m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:51 AM8:21 AM4:44 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:58 AM8:28 AM4:52 PM8h 24m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:54 AM8:24 AM5:08 PM8h 45m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM5:34 PM9h 27m

Computed for 48.297, -99.490 (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
Leeds Lagoon WPA242.9 mi EBenson County
Strand WPA964.4 mi SBenson County
Hofstrand WPA1,0455.4 mi SBenson County
Fox WPA816.0 mi EBenson County
Mud Lake WPA8376.3 mi SWBenson County
Gomer Trout WPA146.7 mi WBenson County
Twin Lakes WPA6397.1 mi SWBenson County
Wurgler WPA5168.0 mi WBenson County

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Lake Alice NWR

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White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 32 mi SE

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