Ziebach County, South Dakota: Walk-In Areas, GPAs and public hunting land
Ziebach County has 57,671 acres of private land open to public hunting through GFP's Walk-In Area and CREP programs inside its line (30 tracts centered in the county), 2 game production areas covering 195 acres, and 13,935 acres of other public land, by the maps GFP publishes. That is 5.7% of the county's 1,261,271 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)National forest or grasslandCorps of EngineersSchool and public landWalk-In Area or CREP (private land open to hunting)Ziebach CountyNeighboring countiesLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,261,271 acres (1,971 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Walk-In and CREP land inside the county line | 57,671 acres |
| Walk-In Area tracts centered in the county | 30 (54,590 acres in all) |
| Game production areas | 2, 195 acres |
| School and public land | 13,818 acres |
| Other public land | 117 acres |
| Deer units | Deer unit 64A |
| Antelope units | Antelope unit 64A |
| Towns | Dupree, Cherry Creek and Bridger |
How much Walk-In Area land is in Ziebach County?
57,671 acres inside the county line, 4.6% of the county. 30 Walk-In Area tracts are centered in the county (54,590 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 Ziebach County?
2 GPAs, 195 acres in all, largest first:
- Bednar Dam GPA: 159 acres
- Cheyenne GPA: 37 acres
How much public land is in Ziebach County?
1.1% of the county is public land: 14,130 acres, counting the GPAs. The largest share is school and public land, 13,818 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-In Area or CREP (private land open to hunting) | 57,671 | 4.6% |
| School and public land | 13,818 | 1.1% |
| Game production area (GFP) | 195 | under 0.1% |
| National forest or grassland | 112 | under 0.1% |
| Corps of Engineers | 5 | under 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 Ziebach County?
The units GFP names for Ziebach County, with their 2026 licenses and latest harvest projection, for the whole unit:
| Unit | GFP's description | Licenses, 2026 | Taken (GFP projection) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 64A | Ziebach | 405 | 237 (2025) |
| Antelope unit 64A | Ziebach | 102 | 95 (2025) |
Sources: GFP 2026 draw applications; GFP harvest projections.
How do you get around Ziebach County?
Highways: SD 20 (about 26 miles in the county), US 212 (about 25 miles in the county), SD 63 (about 20 miles in the county), SD 65 (about 18 miles in the county), SD 34 (about 8 miles in the county) and SD 73 (about 8 miles in the county). Towns: Dupree, Cherry Creek and Bridger.
How do the counties around Ziebach compare?
| County | Walk-In and CREP acres | Tracts | GPA acres | Other public acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corson | 79,323 | 27 | 316 | 68,526 |
| Dewey | 35,293 | 25 | 3,540 | 6,618 |
| Haakon | 52,873 | 26 | 1,243 | 15,981 |
| Meade | 84,498 | 21 | 1,695 | 129,922 |
| Perkins | 117,767 | 63 | 7,030 | 204,458 |
Questions hunters ask
How much Walk-In Area land is in Ziebach County?
GFP's public hunting atlas shows 57,671 acres of Walk-In Area and CREP land inside Ziebach County's line, from 30 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 Ziebach County?
Yes, 2: Bednar Dam (159 acres) and Cheyenne (37 acres).
What hunting units are in Ziebach County?
GFP names deer unit 64A and antelope unit 64A for Ziebach County in its 2026 applications.
How much public land is in Ziebach County?
1.1% of the county, 14,130 acres, is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules; the largest share is school and public land at 13,818 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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