Waterfowl Production Area · Divide County, North Dakota

Danielson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Danielson Waterfowl Production Area is a 68-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Divide County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Crosby Wetland Management District as part of the Divide 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.

68GIS acres
67deeded acres
Divide Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Danielson 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 Danielson 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 Danielson WPA

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Destination: Danielson Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
48.67212, -103.21634
DMS
48°40′19.6″N 103°12′58.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Crosby, ND17 mi S of town
  • Williston, ND41 mi NE of town
  • Kenmare, ND52 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl93 mi

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

Shooting hours at Danielson WPA

Today at Danielson 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, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM8:37 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM8:08 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM7:34 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM7:05 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:35 PM9h 57m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM5:15 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:53 AM8:23 AM5:00 PM8h 37m
Tue, Dec 15, 20268:08 AM8:38 AM4:57 PM8h 19m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:15 AM8:45 AM5:06 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:10 AM8:40 AM5:22 PM8h 42m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM5:48 PM9h 25m

Computed for 48.672, -103.216 (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
Osvold WPA282.9 mi SWilliams County
Rosten WPA763.0 mi SWDivide County
Wildrose Marsh WPA7053.8 mi SEDivide County
Evenson WPA564.5 mi EDivide County
Rosenvold WPA534.9 mi EDivide County
Myhra WPA1615.7 mi NDivide County
LaBounty WPA797.1 mi NEDivide County
Olson WPA147.4 mi SEWilliams County

Closest refuges & districts

Crosby WMD

Divide County, ND · 15 mi N

1 open
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18.8K huntable acres

Lake Zahl NWR

Williams County, ND · 21 mi W

1 special1 closed
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3.3K huntable acres

Lostwood NWR

Burke County, ND · 35 mi E

1 special1 closed
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26.2K huntable acres

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