Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
The Stutsman County Hunting Map and private boundaries
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near James River.
Main page: Stutsman County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Montpelier? Think of the Stutsman County hunting map as two layers: where public access exists, and who owns everything else. In this Stutsman County guide: where public hunting land is mapped, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission.
The Stutsman County hunting map: start here
With a lot near Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota Game and Fish Department publishes the public-land maps, including wildlife management areas and other access programs where they exist.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Your first stop is the Stutsman County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes every assessed parcel in the county, Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge included. Without an address in hand, pan along US Route 52 and click the parcel itself, whether the land is near Kensal or elsewhere in the county. On ground around Buchanan, copy the parcel ID before closing the panel; every clerk in the county asks for it first.
Reading boundaries on the county map
For private ground, the Stutsman County ArcGIS parcel map is the free source, so you can see who owns the land near Buchanan.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Cleveland, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Kensal with its ID keeps working without signal.
Legal descriptions in North Dakota
North Dakota uses the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Spiritwood vary in size. Keep the legal description for land near James River for any title or survey request.
Asking for permission
Use the owner name and mailing address on the record for a tract near Spiritwood; reach out well before the season.
A quick look at the area
Jamestown holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Buchanan, Cleveland, Courtenay, and Kensal. Roughly 21,392 people live in Stutsman County (Census estimate, 2023) on about 2,222 square miles. The county was formed in 1873, which matters when you trace an old farm's title for land near James River. Places such as James River and Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge are easy to spot when you zoom out.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Stutsman County meets Barnes County, Foster County, Griggs County, Kidder County, and LaMoure County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Spiritwood that runs to the line may be split across two assessors' files, so open the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. For land near Ypsilanti, the Platbookmapper state page links each bordering county map across North Dakota.
Getting answers from the right desk
Anything recorded against property around Ypsilanti are with the County Recorder, often with an online index. Questions about what you can build around Ypsilanti are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Safety and courtesy
Leave gates as you found them on land near Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, and carry the owner's contact info; owners remember good guests.
Recorded documents worth pulling
Out toward Kensal, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county are filed with the County Recorder. For a tract near James River, older tracts in the county can trace back through several deeds, and a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
Aerial scouting
On the aerial around Buchanan, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; match each spot to its parcel.
A word on accuracy
Closer to Jamestown, acreage on the record is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on the ground. On ground around Medina, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Regulations to check
Seasons, licenses and trespass laws are set by the state, and trespass rules differ by state before hunting near Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Stutsman County: common questions
Do I need written permission to hunt near James River?
If you're looking near Kensal, rules vary by state, so check North Dakota Game and Fish Department guidance.
How do I find who owns land to hunt near Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge?
It depends, but click the tract near Montpelier on the county ArcGIS parcel map for the owner and mailing address; write before the season.
Are parcel lines exact enough for hunting near James River?
For a parcel near James River, the map isn't a survey; respect marked boundaries.
When is hunting season in North Dakota in Stutsman County?
With a lot near Jamestown, check North Dakota Game and Fish Department for current dates and rules; read the current regulations.
Is the parcel map a survey near Spiritwood?
On ground around Buchanan, parcel lines are tax drawings, not surveys.
Open the official Stutsman 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.