County list · Iowa
Public land that may allow hunting in Clayton County, Iowa
12 listed public land units overlap Clayton County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Iowa unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- Other state land
Mississippi River
42,802 acres
State: department of natural resources · Lee County, Des Moines County + 7 more
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area
37,359 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Louisa County, Jackson County + 6 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
22,592 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Allamakee County, Clayton County + 3 more
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Sny McGill - North Cedar Wildlife Management Area
1,904 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clayton County
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge
1,240 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Clayton County, Winneshiek County + 3 more
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bloody Run Creek Wildlife Management Area
712 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clayton County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Leonard Wildlife Management Area
339 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clayton County
Open access - State forest
Backbone State Forest
185 acres
State: department of natural resources · Delaware County, Clayton County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cow Branch Wildlife Management Area
163 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clayton County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Volga River Wildlife Management Area
156 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clayton County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Joy Springs Wildlife Management Area
74 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clayton County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Springs Wildlife Management Area
42 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clayton County
Open access