Friendshuh Game Production Area: hunting, map and access
Friendshuh Game Production Area is 4,413 acres of land managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, in Fall River and Custer counties. Game production areas are open to public hunting under GFP's rules. Within 5 miles of this one there is no Walk-In Area or CREP land and there are 6,591 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary: GFP Managed Lands. Land around it: GFP public hunting atlas layers. Units: GFP 2026 applications.
Game production area (GFP)National forest or grasslandBLMCorps of EngineersSchool and public landFriendshuh GPACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 4,413 acres (measured from GFP's boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Fall River, Custer |
| Deer units in the county | Deer unit 27A, Deer unit 27B, Deer unit 27L, Deer unit 21A, Deer unit 21B |
| Antelope units in the county | Antelope unit 27A, Antelope unit 21A |
| Walk-In Areas and CREP within 5 miles | 0 acres |
| Nearest towns | Hot Springs (3 mi), Maverick Junction (3 mi) and Buffalo Gap (3 mi) |
What other hunting land is near Friendshuh GPA?
Within 5 miles of the GPA's boundary, GFP's maps show no Walk-In Area or CREP land and 6,591 acres of other public land. Other game production areas close by: Battle Mountain GPA (3,080 acres in the ring) and Romey GPA (833 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| National forest or grassland | 4,457 |
| Game production area (GFP) | 3,913 |
| BLM | 1,847 |
| Corps of Engineers | 213 |
| School and public land | 74 |
Measured by FilledTag from GFP public hunting atlas layers (Walk-In Areas, CREP, school and public land, federal land) and GFP Managed Lands; land outside South Dakota is not counted.
How do you get to Friendshuh GPA?
Friendshuh GPA is about 3 miles northeast of Hot Springs, and 3 miles north of Maverick Junction. Highways within 8 miles: US 385 (29 miles of it), SD 79 (29 miles of it), US 18 (22 miles of it), SD 87 (12 miles of it) and SD 71 (6 miles of it). Hunting units: GFP names Deer unit 27A, Deer unit 27B, Deer unit 27L, Deer unit 21A, Deer unit 21B, Antelope unit 27A and Antelope unit 21A for Fall River and Custer counties.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Friendshuh GPA?
4,413 acres, measured by FilledTag from GFP's Managed Lands boundary.
What county is Friendshuh GPA in?
Fall River County (3,439 acres) and Custer County (974 acres).
Is there other public hunting land near Friendshuh GPA?
Within 5 miles, GFP's maps show no Walk-In Area or CREP land and 6,591 acres of other public land, plus Battle Mountain GPA and Romey GPA.
What is the closest town to Friendshuh GPA?
Hot Springs (3 miles), Maverick Junction (3 miles) and Buffalo Gap (3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary: GFP Managed Lands. Land around it: GFP public hunting atlas layers (Walk-In Areas, CREP, school and public land, federal land) and GFP Managed Lands.
- Units: GFP 2026 west river deer application; GFP 2026 east river deer application; GFP 2026 firearm antelope application.
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South Dakota hunting Fall River County Custer County Deer unit 27A Deer unit 27B Deer unit 27L Deer unit 21A