Waterfowl Production Area · Ward County, North Dakota

Crosslands Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 318 acres, Crosslands Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Ward County, North Dakota. It is managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District as part of the Ward 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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318GIS acres
317deeded acres
Ward Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Crosslands 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 Crosslands 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 Crosslands WPA

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Destination: Crosslands Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.25842, -101.79807
DMS
48°15′30.3″N 101°47′53.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Minot, ND23 mi W of town
  • Kenmare, ND31 mi SE of town
  • Garrison, ND46 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl24 mi

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

Shooting hours at Crosslands WPA

Today at Crosslands 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, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM8:31 PM13h 28m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM8:02 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM7:28 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:34 AM8:04 AM7:00 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM5:30 PM9h 59m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM5:10 PM9h 17m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:46 AM8:16 AM4:56 PM8h 40m
Tue, Dec 15, 20268:01 AM8:31 AM4:53 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:07 AM8:37 AM5:02 PM8h 24m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:03 AM8:33 AM5:18 PM8h 45m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:44 PM9h 27m

Computed for 48.258, -101.798 (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
Rovig WPA7202.2 mi WWard County
McCulloch WPA4092.4 mi SWard County
US #1f WPA576.2 mi WMountrail County
US #1g WPA146.6 mi WMountrail County
Hanson WPA2407.2 mi SWard County
Halden Schutz WPA897.3 mi NWWard County
Blum WPA1607.6 mi SWard County
Gaines WPA867.8 mi SWard County

Closest refuges & districts

Shell Lake NWR

Mountrail County, ND · 15 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

Upper Souris NWR

Renville County, ND · 22 mi NE

3 special1 closed
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32K huntable acres

Mclean NWR

McLean County, ND · 32 mi S

1 special1 closed
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342 huntable acres

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