Waterfowl Production Area · Edmunds County, South Dakota

Loyalton Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 36 acres, Loyalton Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Edmunds County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Edmunds 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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36GIS acres
37deeded acres
Edmunds Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Loyalton 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 Loyalton WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under South 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 Loyalton WPA

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Destination: Loyalton Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.27508, -99.20951
DMS
45°16′30.3″N 99°12′34.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD37 mi W of town
  • Mobridge, SD62 mi E of town
  • Huron, SD80 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional40 mi

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

Shooting hours at Loyalton WPA

Today at Loyalton 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 AM8:17 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:50 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:19 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:53 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM5:26 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM5:08 PM9h 34m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM4:56 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:38 AM8:08 AM4:54 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:03 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM5:18 PM9h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:28 AM7:58 AM5:41 PM9h 43m

Computed for 45.275, -99.210 (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
Holsing WPA970.4 mi SEEdmunds County
Tang WPA4051.4 mi NWEdmunds County
Anderson WPA3663.6 mi NEdmunds County
Woodworth WPA1604.0 mi EEdmunds County
Seidschlaw WPA974.1 mi SEFaulk County
Thompson WPA1235.2 mi NWEdmunds County
Allbee WPA1846.5 mi NWEdmunds County
Pfaff WPA3207.8 mi EEdmunds County

Closest refuges & districts

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 54 mi NE

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 59 mi NE

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 72 mi N

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

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