Wilderness area

Chase Lake Wilderness

Chase Lake Wilderness is a 4,155-acre wilderness area in Stutsman County, North Dakota. It rises from about 1,748 to 1,837 ft. The nearest town is Pettibone, 6.8 miles away in a straight line.

Chase Lake Wilderness map

Chase Lake Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Pettibone, ND is the nearest town, 6.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Chase Lake Wilderness is about 1,837 ft, and its lowest about 1,748 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Chase Lake Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Fish and Wildlife Service 4,155 Not on record Not on record Not on record Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 701-752-4218

Getting to Chase Lake Wilderness

  • Pettibone, ND is the nearest town, 6.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Chase Lake Wilderness

  • Chase Lake lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Chase Lake Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in North Dakota

North Dakota wilderness areas