Waterfowl Production Area · Burke County, North Dakota

Eckart Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 198 acres, Eckart Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Burke County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Crosby Wetland Management District as part of the Burke 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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198GIS acres
197deeded acres
Burke Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Eckart 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 Eckart 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 Eckart WPA

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Destination: Eckart Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.55366, -102.33213
DMS
48°33′13.2″N 102°19′55.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Kenmare, ND14 mi SW of town
  • Crosby, ND50 mi SE of town
  • Minot, ND52 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl52 mi

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

Shooting hours at Eckart WPA

Today at Eckart 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, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM8:34 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM8:04 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM7:30 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:37 AM8:07 AM7:02 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM5:31 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM5:11 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:49 AM8:19 AM4:57 PM8h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20268:04 AM8:34 AM4:54 PM8h 20m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:11 AM8:41 AM5:03 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:06 AM8:36 AM5:19 PM8h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM5:45 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.554, -102.332 (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
County Line WPA1010.6 mi WBurke County
Bryant WPA3671.5 mi SMountrail County
King WPA3362.3 mi SEMountrail County
Sidonia WPA403.0 mi SMountrail County
Rienarts WPA1604.0 mi SMountrail County
Nelson WPA3204.1 mi NEBurke County
Coteau Prairie WPA2,7604.9 mi SMountrail County
US #1c WPA407.0 mi SMountrail County

Closest refuges & districts

Lostwood NWR

Burke County, ND · 6.6 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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26.2K huntable acres

Lostwood WMD

Burke County, ND · 6.9 mi NW

1 open
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11K huntable acres

Shell Lake NWR

Mountrail County, ND · 27 mi S

1 closed
No hunting listed

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