Army Corps of Engineers project land · North Dakota
Sakakawea Recreation Area
Sakakawea Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 478,396 acres in McLean County, McKenzie County + 4 more, North Dakota (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 478,396 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Omaha District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | McLean County, McKenzie County, Mountrail County, Dunn County, Williams County, Mercer County |
| Reference point | 47.83362, -102.32171 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with North Dakota Game and Fish Department. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Vanhook
2,358 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Deepwater
2,311 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Mclean National Wildlife Refuge
343 acres · 16.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Antelope Creek Wildlife Management Area
942 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lost Bridge
465 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge
794 acres · 26 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Sakakawea Recreation Area” in North Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.