Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Buena Vista County Waterfowl Production Area
Buena Vista County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 69 acres in Buena Vista County, Iowa (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 69 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Reference point | 42.90795, -94.93054 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Pickerel Lake
159 acres · 0.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pickerel Lake Wildlife Management Area
192 acres · 0.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area
252 acres · 1.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Rush Lake (Palo Alto)
448 acres · 4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rush Lake Wildlife Management Area
81 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fen Valley Wildlife Management Area
659 acres · 10 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
High Bridge Wildlife Management Area
131 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Area
280 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area
662 acres · 12 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Buena Vista County Waterfowl Production 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.