State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Big Sioux River Wildlife Management Area
Big Sioux River Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,381 acres in Lyon County, Sioux County, Iowa (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,381 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Lyon County, Sioux County, Lincoln County, SD |
| Reference point | 43.30115, -96.52170 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: DNR - Wildlife. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Johnson
150 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Mckee
244 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Fish
228 acres · 5.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Pattee Creek
368 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Watershed Lake
79 acres · 8.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Oak Ridge Game Production Area
609 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Nine Mile Creek
216 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Lake Alvin Game Production Area
172 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Rollings
45 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Worthing
120 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Big Sioux River Wildlife Management Area” in Iowa combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.