Waterfowl Production Area · Divide County, North Dakota

Rosenvold Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 53 acres, Rosenvold Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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.

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53GIS acres
92deeded acres
Divide Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Rosenvold 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 Rosenvold 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 Rosenvold WPA

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Destination: Rosenvold Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.65537, -103.11249
DMS
48°39′19.3″N 103°06′45.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Crosby, ND19 mi SE of town
  • Williston, ND42 mi NE of town
  • Kenmare, ND47 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl88 mi

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

Shooting hours at Rosenvold WPA

Today at Rosenvold 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, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM7:33 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM7:05 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:34 PM9h 57m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM5:14 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, 20278:14 AM8:44 AM5:05 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 48.655, -103.112 (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
Evenson WPA560.9 mi NDivide County
Wildrose Marsh WPA7052.0 mi SWDivide County
Hamlet WPA3872.6 mi EDivide County
Hanson WPA653.3 mi SEWilliams County
Osvold WPA284.4 mi WWilliams County
Danielson WPA684.9 mi WDivide County
Olson WPA145.0 mi SWilliams County
Hedlund WPA1555.7 mi SEWilliams County

Closest refuges & districts

Crosby WMD

Divide County, ND · 18 mi NW

1 open
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18.8K huntable acres

Lake Zahl NWR

Williams County, ND · 25 mi W

1 special1 closed
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3.3K huntable acres

Lostwood NWR

Burke County, ND · 30 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.