Waterfowl Production Area · Cavalier County, North Dakota

Peterson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 42 acres, Peterson Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Cavalier County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Cavalier 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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42GIS acres
40deeded acres
Cavalier Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Peterson 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 Peterson 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 Peterson WPA

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Destination: Peterson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.56923, -98.32205
DMS
48°34′09.2″N 98°19′19.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Devils Lake, ND40 mi NE of town
  • Grand Forks, ND74 mi NW of town
  • Rugby, ND78 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl68 mi

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

Shooting hours at Peterson WPA

Today at Peterson 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, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:18 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM7:48 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM7:14 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:46 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM5:15 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:55 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:33 AM8:03 AM4:41 PM8h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:48 AM8:18 AM4:38 PM8h 20m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:55 AM8:25 AM4:47 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM5:03 PM8h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM5:29 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.569, -98.322 (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
Roppel WPA1110.6 mi NECavalier County
Sunderland WPA792.4 mi ECavalier County
Howitz WPA4724.6 mi NWCavalier County
Fairdale WPA2595.6 mi SEWalsh County
Billings Lake WPA9928.4 mi WCavalier County
Old Aalalen WPA2318.4 mi SEWalsh County
Myrvik WPA1619.1 mi SRamsey County
Waterloo Lake WPA14310.0 mi EWalsh County

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White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 50 mi SW

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