Waterfowl Production Area · Wells County, North Dakota

Cromwell Waterfowl Production Area

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Cromwell Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 159 acres located in Wells County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Chase Lake Prairie Project Wetland Management District as part of the Wells 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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159GIS acres
158deeded acres
Wells Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Cromwell 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 Cromwell 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 Cromwell WPA

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Destination: Cromwell Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.37436, -100.02777
DMS
47°22′27.7″N 100°01′40.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND42 mi W of town
  • Bismarck, ND53 mi NE of town
  • Garrison, ND68 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal54 mi

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

Shooting hours at Cromwell WPA

Today at Cromwell 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 AM8:23 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:54 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM7:22 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM6:54 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM5:25 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM5:06 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:52 PM8h 47m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:50 AM8:20 AM4:50 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:57 AM8:27 AM4:58 PM8h 32m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM5:14 PM8h 51m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM5:39 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.374, -100.028 (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
Weisz WPA2411.5 mi SWells County
Mauch WPA802.2 mi SWSheridan County
Whipple WPA6412.8 mi SWells County
Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly WPA2,0483.1 mi NWSheridan County
Frederick WPA1663.6 mi SEWells County
Papke WPA3223.8 mi SWSheridan County
Bahr WPA1604.5 mi WSheridan County
Foley WPA3154.7 mi EWells County

Closest refuges & districts

Florence Lake NWR

Burleigh County, ND · 15 mi W

1 special1 closed
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1.6K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 37 mi SE

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 40 mi S

1 special
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3K huntable acres

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