Waterfowl Production Area · Burleigh County, North Dakota

Bernhardt Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 159 acres, Bernhardt Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Burleigh 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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159GIS acres
160deeded acres
Burleigh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Bernhardt 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 Bernhardt 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 Bernhardt WPA

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Destination: Bernhardt Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.30686, -100.34162
DMS
47°18′24.7″N 100°20′29.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Bismarck, ND40 mi NE of town
  • Garrison, ND56 mi SE of town
  • Carrington, ND58 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal42 mi

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

Shooting hours at Bernhardt WPA

Today at Bernhardt 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, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM8:24 PM13h 25m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:56 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM7:23 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM6:55 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM5:26 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM5:07 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:36 AM8:06 AM4:54 PM8h 47m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:51 AM8:21 AM4:51 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:58 AM8:28 AM5:00 PM8h 32m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:54 AM8:24 AM5:15 PM8h 52m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:38 AM8:08 AM5:40 PM9h 33m

Computed for 47.307, -100.342 (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
North Crimmins WPA2060.6 mi WBurleigh County
Oster WPA4821.7 mi NSheridan County
Crimmins WPA1,4582.9 mi SBurleigh County
BLM #1 WPA1603.8 mi SWBurleigh County
Dockter WPA1614.2 mi NESheridan County
Grimes WPA204.3 mi NSheridan County
Rohrbach WPA644.5 mi EBurleigh County
Reiser WPA1605.2 mi NWSheridan County

Closest refuges & districts

Florence Lake NWR

Burleigh County, ND · 1.2 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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1.6K huntable acres

Lake Nettie NWR

McLean County, ND · 37 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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2.1K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 42 mi S

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

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