White Horse Hill National Game Preserve
Benson County, ND · 17 mi E
Waterfowl Production Area · Benson County, North Dakota
Rolling Rock Waterfowl Production Area is a 159-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Rolling Rock Waterfowl Production Area
48.03920, -99.3240248°02′21.1″N 99°19′26.5″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 27m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:19 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 00m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 19m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 42m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:50 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 24m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:57 AM | 8:27 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 26m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:52 AM | 8:22 AM | 5:09 PM | 8h 47m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:36 AM | 8:06 AM | 5:34 PM | 9h 29m |
Computed for 48.039, -99.324 (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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaukan WPA | 108 | 3.7 mi SW | Benson County |
| Trimmer WPA | 80 | 5.5 mi SW | Benson County |
| Severinson WPA | 54 | 5.6 mi SE | Benson County |
| Plummer WPA | 289 | 5.8 mi SE | Benson County |
| Melass WPA | 241 | 6.5 mi W | Benson County |
| Lallie Marsh WPA | 59 | 6.7 mi E | Benson County |
| Weed WPA | 241 | 7.2 mi NE | Benson County |
| Rice WPA | 297 | 7.7 mi W | Benson County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Benson County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.