Other state land · Iowa
Colo Bog
Colo Bog is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 169 acres in Story County, Iowa (Other state land), 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 | 169 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 | Story County |
| Reference point | 42.02079, -93.26583 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
Colo Wetland Wildlife Management Area
523 acres · 0.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
822 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
State Forest Nursery
101 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
2,498 acres · 21.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Paul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Area
196 acres · 22.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area
111 acres · 22.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia
147 acres · 22.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Colfax Wildlife Management Area
1,199 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area
110 acres · 24.2 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), record for “Colo Bog” 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.