South Dakota Unit 55A Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 55A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
1,135Square Miles
2%Public Land
1,000 - 2,050Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Bring your Shotgun as there may be options to hunt some upland game as well as waterfowl in the area
There is very little state land and walk-in access in this unit, without prior arrangements to access a piece of private land there is very little opportunity to hunt in this entire unit
Located in the north eastern corner of the state. 55A is primarily made up of private property as well as land owned by the Lake Traverse Reservation. There are minimal walk-in areas and public land to hunt. Majority of your walk-in areas are located on the western portion of this unit. Walk-in areas range from 100-900 acres and as a general rule are likely more suitable for waterfowl hunting than deer hunting.
With very limited public access there are few hunters headed to this Unit without a plan around hunting some private property, this being said there is very little chatter on the internet about this particular GMU.