Redwood County, Minnesota: public hunting land
Redwood County has 9,901 acres of public land open to the public, 1.8% of the county, the largest share state wildlife management areas (9,246 acres), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). The DNR's map shows 26 wildlife management areas here covering 8,539 acres, the largest Lamberton WMA (1,361 acres in the county). The DNR's Walk-In Access program adds 6 sites of private land open to hunters, 437 acres in all. Deer here are counted by deer permit area: DPA 289 (558 deer in 2025), DPA 281 (1,343 deer in 2025), DPA 290 (1,202 deer in 2025) and DPA 295 (904 deer in 2025).
Data updated October 2026. Land: PAD-US 4.1. Wildlife Management Areas and Walk-In Access: the DNR's map layers, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2021 to 2025.
State wildlife management areasState forest and other DNR landNational wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasState parksCounty, city and regional landWalk-In AccessRedwood CountyNeighboring countiesLakeHighway
| Size | 564,277 acres (882 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Public land | 1.8% (9,901 acres) |
| WMAs | 26 (8,539 acres) |
| Walk-In Access | 6 sites, 437 acres |
| Deer permit areas | DPA 289, DPA 281, DPA 290, DPA 295, DPA 296 |
| Towns | Redwood Falls, Sanborn, Walnut Grove, Seaforth, Morton and Franklin |
How much public hunting land is in Redwood County?
9,901 of the county's 564,277 acres are public land open to the public (1.8%). 9,664 acres of that are state wildlife, state forest or federal land, where hunting is the rule rather than the exception.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Redwood County |
|---|---|---|
| State wildlife management areas | 9,246 | 1.6% |
| State forest and other DNR land | 418 | 0.1% |
| County, city and regional land | 237 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 9,901 | 1.8% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the county line from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). State wildlife management areas, state forest land and national forests are open to hunting in season; refuges and waterfowl production areas follow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rules; state parks allow hunting only in special hunts; national park land is closed to hunting; city and county parks set their own rules. PAD-US 4.1 leaves out most of the tax-forfeited land Minnesota counties manage, much of it open to hunting, so the public land here may be more than shown; the county land department has the maps.
Which wildlife management areas are in Redwood County?
26, largest first.
| WMA | Acres in the county | DNR lists for hunting |
|---|---|---|
| Lamberton WMA | 1,361 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Phyllis Voosen WMA | 969 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, mourning doves and small game |
| Cedar Rock WMA | 946 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Two Rivers WMA | 725 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, mourning doves and small game |
| Tiger Lake WMA | 698 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Daub's Lake WMA | 599 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Waukon Rim WMA | 385 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Faxvog WMA | 323 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants and small game |
| Rohlik's Slough WMA | 301 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Gales WMA | 268 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Westline WMA | 257 | pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Klabunde WMA | 203 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Willow Lake WMA | 178 | pheasants and ducks and geese |
| Cedar Mountain WMA | 168 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Dutch Charley Creek WMA | 162 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants and small game |
| Gora Prairie WMA | 153 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Delhi WMA | 147 | deer, pheasants and small game |
| Luescher-Barnum WMA | 130 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Mammenga WMA | 121 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Johnsonville WMA | 113 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Wahpeton Prairie WMA | 82 | |
| Waterbury WMA | 81 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Sandy Slough WMA | 79 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Sheridan WMA | 58 | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Timm's Lake WMA | 21 | deer, pheasants, ducks and geese, mourning doves and small game |
| Neudecker WMA | 11 | deer, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
Where is the Walk-In Access in Redwood County?
The DNR's 2026 Walk-In Access layer shows 6 sites in Redwood County, 437 acres of private land open to hunters with a Walk-In Access validation from September 1 to May 31. The largest is Brown WIA #323 (152 acres). DNR Walk-In Access.
| Site | Acres | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brown WIA #323 | 152 | 44.494, -94.8637 |
| Redwood WIA #607 | 78 | 44.5741, -95.1396 |
| Redwood WIA #471 | 77 | 44.492, -95.308 |
| Redwood WIA #1075 | 55 | 44.4662, -95.3814 |
| Redwood WIA #1080 | 44 | 44.3908, -95.5566 |
| Redwood WIA #1068 | 31 | 44.4694, -95.3682 |
Locations are the middle of each site, from the DNR's 2026 layer. Landowners may leave the program during the year; the DNR's Walk-In Access page and its site status page have the current list.
How many deer are taken in Redwood County?
The DNR counts deer by permit area, not by county. Redwood County lies in 5 permit areas; the largest share is in DPA 289 (75.1% of the county). Each figure below is for the whole permit area.
| DPA | Share of the county | Deer harvested in the whole DPA | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 289 | 75.1% | 558 | 2025 |
| DPA 281 | 10.4% | 1,343 | 2025 |
| DPA 290 | 7.3% | 1,202 | 2025 |
| DPA 295 | 6.9% | 904 | 2025 |
| DPA 296 | 0.3% | 607 | 2025 |
Harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report). Share of the county measured by FilledTag from the DNR's deer permit areas and the Census county line.
How do you get around Redwood County?
Highways: MN 68 (about 42 miles in the county), MN 19 (about 33 miles in the county), US 71 (about 31 miles in the county), MN 67 (about 27 miles in the county) and US 14 (about 25 miles in the county). Towns: Redwood Falls, Sanborn, Walnut Grove, Seaforth, Belview, Wabasso, Lamberton and Delhi.
Questions hunters ask
How much public hunting land is in Redwood County, Minnesota?
9,901 acres, 1.8% of the county, are public land open to the public by PAD-US 4.1.
What is the largest WMA in Redwood County?
Lamberton WMA, with 1,361 acres inside the county. The county has 26 WMAs in all.
Does Redwood County have Walk-In Access land?
Yes. The DNR's 2026 layer shows 6 sites and 437 acres in Redwood County.
Which deer permit area is Redwood County in?
DPA 289 (75.1%), DPA 281 (10.4%), DPA 290 (7.3%), DPA 295 (6.9%) and DPA 296 (0.3%). Bag limits and firearms dates follow the permit area.
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Where these numbers come from
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). Wildlife Management Areas: Minnesota DNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, publicly accessible. Walk-In Access: Minnesota DNR Walk-In Access sites.
- Deer harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
- County line: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads.
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