County list · North Dakota

Public land that may allow hunting in Nelson County, North Dakota

4 listed public land units overlap Nelson County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole North Dakota unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

State trust / land board land
Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership
711,792 acres
State: land board · McKenzie County, Williams County + 44 more
Open access
Waterfowl Production Area
Nelson County Waterfowl Production Area
3,517 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Nelson County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Black Swan
859 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Nelson County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Mcville
238 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Nelson County
Restricted access