Waterfowl Production Area · Kidder County, North Dakota

Kleppe Lang Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 854 acres, Kleppe Lang Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Kidder County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Kidder 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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854GIS acres
852deeded acres
Kidder Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Kleppe Lang 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 Kleppe Lang 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 Kleppe Lang WPA

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Destination: Kleppe Lang Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.79576, -99.78008
DMS
46°47′44.7″N 99°46′48.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Bismarck, ND47 mi E of town
  • Jamestown, ND51 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND55 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal46 mi

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

Shooting hours at Kleppe Lang WPA

Today at Kleppe Lang 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, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM8:21 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:53 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM7:21 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM6:54 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM5:25 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM5:06 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:53 PM8h 51m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:46 AM8:16 AM4:51 PM8h 34m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM5:00 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM5:15 PM8h 55m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM5:40 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.796, -99.780 (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
Kleppe West WPA861.7 mi WKidder County
BLM #3 WPA1542.5 mi SWKidder County
Kleppe East WPA723.8 mi SEKidder County
BLM #4 WPA2434.1 mi SWKidder County
O'Neal 2 WPA1624.5 mi SWKidder County
BLM #7 WPA2009.2 mi NKidder County
O'Neal 4 WPA15110 mi NEKidder County
BLM #6 WPA6011 mi NKidder County

Closest refuges & districts

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 3.8 mi NE

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 13 mi W

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 22 mi NE

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

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