Devils Lake
Plan Your Visit
National Wildlife Refuge System lands offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Wetland management districts include small tracts of land called waterfowl production areas (WPAs) in a multicounty area.
Devils Lake Wetland Management District covers Benson, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Pembina, Ramsey, Towner, and Walsh counties in northeastern North Dakota.
Unless otherwise posted, waterfowl production areas are open to wildlife-dependent recreation year-round. Please refer to our Public Use Regulations for North Dakota Waterfowl Production Areas page for information to guide your visit.
Activities
Services
Cooperative Agriculture, Haying, and Grazing
To better accomplish our grassland management objectives, we regularly utilize agricultural practices to manage and enhance habitat for wildlife.
Wetland and Grassland Easements
In the United States, the Prairie Pothole Region is located within the northern Great Plains in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Characterized by thousands of shallow wetlands known as potholes, the Prairie Pothole Region provides habitat for globally significant populations of breeding waterfowl. In addition, the Prairie Pothole Region is important as breeding and migratory habitat for many species of grassland and wetland-dependent birds.
Visitor Services
The district office is located within the city of Devils Lake at 221 2nd Street NW. Refuge managers work in the field and in the office please call ahead to schedule an in-person visit with one of our staff members
About
The Devils Lake Wetland Management District manages Service-owned waterfowl production areas and private land easements across seven counties in northeastern North Dakota. Part of the Eastern North Dakota Complex, the District focuses on providing essential wetland and grassland habitat for migratory waterfowl like ducks and geese during nesting and feeding seasons. Its mission is to conserve, manage, and restore fish and wildlife habitats for the benefit of current and future generations of Americans.
