South Dakota Unit 57A Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 57A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
1,510Square Miles
1%Public Land
1,350 - 1,424Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Bring your shotgun for pheasants
This unit has limited state land and walk-in access. Without prior arrangements for private land access, hunting opportunities are minimal. Check local resources for scattered but accessible walk-in areas
GOHUNT maps are key for public/private land access
This unit is located in the eastern central portion of the state, surrounding the James River. It encompasses all of Spink County, SD. This unit is primarily dedicated to private farms and agriculture, with almost no public land. Very small portions of walk-in access are concentrated to the northeast corner of the unit, with state land frontage of rivers and lakes to the south west. If you plan on coming to this unit, prior arrangements with a private landowner are recommended. The terrain consists of rolling hills carved by gullies and drainages with vegetation typical to a prairie grassland and a wetland environment near the James River and lakes.
With very limited public access there are few hunters headed to this unit without a plan around hunting some private property.