Campbell County, South Dakota: Walk-In Areas, GPAs and public hunting land
Campbell County has 10,485 acres of private land open to public hunting through GFP's Walk-In Area and CREP programs inside its line (28 tracts centered in the county), 8 game production areas covering 5,654 acres, and 12,042 acres of other public land, by the maps GFP publishes. That is 5.7% of the county's 493,508 acres.
Data updated October 2026. Walk-In Areas, CREP, school and public land, federal land and GPAs: GFP map layers. Units: GFP 2026 applications and harvest projections.
Game production area (GFP)Waterfowl production areaCorps of EngineersSchool and public landState park or recreation area (rules vary)Walk-In Area or CREP (private land open to hunting)Campbell CountyNeighboring countiesLake or riverHighway
| Size | 493,508 acres (771 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Walk-In and CREP land inside the county line | 10,485 acres |
| Walk-In Area tracts centered in the county | 28 (9,750 acres in all) |
| Game production areas | 8, 5,654 acres |
| School and public land | 8,159 acres |
| Other public land | 3,883 acres |
| Deer units | Deer unit 16A |
| Antelope units | Antelope unit 63A |
| Towns | Herreid, Pollock, Mound City and Artas |
How much Walk-In Area land is in Campbell County?
10,485 acres inside the county line, 2.1% of the county. 28 Walk-In Area tracts are centered in the county (9,750 acres in all). Walk-In Areas and CREP land are private ground GFP leases for public hunting. GFP's public hunting atlas shows each tract.
Which game production areas are in Campbell County?
8 GPAs, 5,654 acres in all, largest first:
- Hanson - Campbell GPA: 1,092 acres
- Salt Lake GPA: 982 acres
- Rorgo Bay GPA: 874 acres
- Vander Vorste Bay GPA: 827 acres
- Vander Laan Bay GPA: 681 acres
- Pocasse GPA: 638 acres
- American Game Association GPA: 397 acres
- Sand Lake GPA: 163 acres
How much public land is in Campbell County?
3.6% of the county is public land: 17,696 acres, counting the GPAs. The largest share is school and public land, 8,159 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-In Area or CREP (private land open to hunting) | 10,485 | 2.1% |
| School and public land | 8,159 | 1.7% |
| Game production area (GFP) | 5,654 | 1.1% |
| Waterfowl production area | 2,172 | 0.4% |
| Corps of Engineers | 1,711 | 0.3% |
| State park or recreation area (rules vary) | 258 | 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the Census county line from GFP public hunting atlas layers (Walk-In Areas, CREP, school and public land, federal land) and GFP Managed Lands; overlapping maps are counted once. GFP's handbook counts school and public land among South Dakota's public hunting lands; motor vehicles are not allowed on it except on designated, signed roads, trails and parking areas (page 73).
Which hunting units are in Campbell County?
The units GFP names for Campbell County, with their 2026 licenses and latest harvest projection, for the whole unit:
| Unit | GFP's description | Licenses, 2026 | Taken (GFP projection) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 16A | Campbell | 380 | 210 (2025) |
| Antelope unit 63A | Campbell, Potter, Walworth | 6 | 2 (2025) |
Sources: GFP 2026 draw applications; GFP harvest projections.
How do you get around Campbell County?
Highways: SD 1804 (about 40 miles in the county), SD 10 (about 38 miles in the county), SD 271 (about 30 miles in the county) and US 83 (about 24 miles in the county). Towns: Herreid, Pollock, Mound City and Artas.
How do the counties around Campbell compare?
| County | Walk-In and CREP acres | Tracts | GPA acres | Other public acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corson | 79,323 | 27 | 316 | 68,526 |
| McPherson | 23,662 | 46 | 4,768 | 42,698 |
| Walworth | 24,727 | 38 | 5,039 | 15,283 |
Questions hunters ask
How much Walk-In Area land is in Campbell County?
GFP's public hunting atlas shows 10,485 acres of Walk-In Area and CREP land inside Campbell County's line, from 28 tracts centered in the county. No permission is needed to hunt a Walk-In Area; travel there is on foot except on signed trails, by GFP's handbook.
Are there game production areas in Campbell County?
Yes, 8: Hanson - Campbell (1,092 acres), Salt Lake (982 acres), Rorgo Bay (874 acres), Vander Vorste Bay (827 acres), Vander Laan Bay (681 acres) and Pocasse (638 acres), and 2 more.
What hunting units are in Campbell County?
GFP names deer unit 16A and antelope unit 63A for Campbell County in its 2026 applications.
How much public land is in Campbell County?
3.6% of the county, 17,696 acres, is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules; the largest share is school and public land at 8,159 acres.
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Where these numbers come from
- Walk-In Areas, CREP, school and public land, federal land and GPAs: GFP public hunting atlas layers (Walk-In Areas, CREP, school and public land, federal land) and GFP Managed Lands.
- Units: GFP 2026 draw applications and harvest projections.
- County line, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 boundaries, TIGER/Line and Gazetteer.
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