County list · Iowa
Public land that may allow hunting in Palo Alto County, Iowa
15 listed public land units overlap Palo Alto 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
Dewey's Pasture Complex
2,364 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County, Clay County
Open access - Other state land
Silver Lake
1,973 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dickinson County, Palo Alto County + 1 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
West Fork Wildlife Management Area
1,784 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County, Franklin County
Open access - Other state land
Lost Island Lake
1,157 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County, Clay County
Open access - Other state land
Five Island Lake
851 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Palo Alto County Waterfowl Production Area
788 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Palo Alto County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Blue Wing Marsh Wildlife Management Area
584 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access - Other state land
Rush Lake (Palo Alto)
448 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Area
280 acres
State: department of natural resources · Clay County, Palo Alto County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fallow Marsh Wildlife Management Area
213 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access - Other state land
Virgin Lake
204 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Virgin Lake Wildlife Management Area
188 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Five Island Lake Wildlife Management Area
173 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fallow Marsh
85 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rush Lake Wildlife Management Area
81 acres
State: department of natural resources · Palo Alto County
Open access