Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
The Griggs County Hunting Map and private boundaries
Good scouting near Binford starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: Griggs County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Walum? Think of the Griggs County hunting map as two layers: where public access exists, and who owns everything else. In this Griggs County guide: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission.
Building your Griggs County hunting map
For land near Sutton, start with North Dakota Game and Fish Department for public areas, with rules that vary by area.
Getting to the right map
For a parcel near Lake Ashtabula, the no-cost parcel map for this area is the North Dakota Parcel Viewer, and it opens in a browser with no account. If you only know roughly where the land is, follow the nearest road on the aerial and select the outline, for land near Binford included. If the land is near Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge, a pop-up or side panel normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and often a sale date.
Reading boundaries on the county map
The North Dakota Parcel Viewer shows private parcel lines, with owner names for tracts near Sutton.
Contacting owners
In and around Lake Ashtabula, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Getting answers from the right desk
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge go to the Director of Tax Equalization, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Binford go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Neighboring parcel maps
Griggs County touches Barnes County, Eddy County, Foster County, Nelson County, and Steele County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. A tract near the line by Lake Ashtabula may be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map too. Near Hannaford, the Platbookmapper state page lists every neighboring county map for North Dakota.
Good habits afield
Respect livestock and crops around Mose, and carry the owner's contact info; it keeps permission coming back.
Aerial scouting
Switch to aerial imagery near Karnak, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
A quick look at the area
Cooperstown holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Binford, Hannaford, Jessie, and Sutton, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 2,248 people call Griggs County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 709 square miles. Griggs County was organized in 1881, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Sheyenne River, Lake Ashtabula, and Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge help you orient on the aerial.
Where the recorded documents are
For anything that matters, pull the recorded deed from the County Recorder; the parcel map near Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge only summarizes it. With a lot near Karnak, inherited tracts in the county may trace back through several deeds, and a title company is worth hiring before a purchase.
What the map can't tell you
On ground around Walum, the acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor can set the real lines on the ground. Around Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Mose, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Hannaford and its lines is a good backup.
Legal descriptions in North Dakota
North Dakota follows the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Karnak is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Jessie odd-sized. Keep the legal description for land near Jessie before you request a deed or survey.
Regulations to check
Check North Dakota Game and Fish Department for seasons and licensing, and know your state's trespass rules before hunting near Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Griggs County: common questions
How do I get a landowner's contact info near Jessie?
It depends, but click the tract near Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge on the North Dakota Parcel Viewer for the owner and mailing address.
Do hunting apps show parcel lines near Binford?
Good question; apps can help near Lake Ashtabula, but lines are still approximate.
Where do I buy a hunting license near Hannaford?
For a parcel near Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge, check North Dakota Game and Fish Department for current dates and rules; read the current regulations.
How do I find public hunting areas near Mose?
For a tract near Lake Ashtabula, North Dakota Game and Fish Department publishes maps of public hunting areas; rules vary by area.
Is the parcel map a survey around Binford?
With a lot near Cooperstown, parcel lines are tax drawings, not surveys; a survey sets the real corners
Open the official Griggs County, ND parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.