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Waterfowl Production Area · Towner County, North Dakota
Townson Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Townson Waterfowl Production Area is a 35-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Towner County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Towner 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.
35GIS acres
37deeded acres
Towner Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Townson 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Townson 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 Townson WPA
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Destination: Townson Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
48.86106, -99.46320- DMS
48°51′39.8″N 99°27′47.5″W
Nearest towns
- Rugby, ND42 mi NE of town
- Bottineau, ND45 mi E of town
- Devils Lake, ND59 mi NW 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 Townson WPA
Today at Townson WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 41m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:19 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:50 PM | 10h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 5:19 PM | 9h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 13m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 35m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:54 AM | 8:24 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 17m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 8:01 AM | 8:31 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 19m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:56 AM | 8:26 AM | 5:06 PM | 8h 40m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 24m |
Computed for 48.861, -99.463 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsch WPA | 151 | 2.7 mi W | Towner County |
| Allard WPA | 267 | 7.0 mi W | Rolette County |
| Rod WPA | 60 | 7.3 mi NE | Towner County |
| Pound Lake WPA | 27 | 8.2 mi NE | Towner County |
| Moore Lake WPA | 62 | 8.5 mi NE | Towner County |
| Towner WPA | 639 | 8.8 mi E | Towner County |
| Juntunen WPA | 20 | 10 mi W | Rolette County |
| Tuff WPA | 319 | 11 mi E | Towner County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Towner County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.