County list · Iowa
Public land that may allow hunting in Polk County, Iowa
11 listed public land units overlap Polk 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.
- State wildlife / game area
Red Rock Wildlife Management Area
31,187 acres
State: department of natural resources · Marion County, Warren County + 1 more
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Saylorville Recreation Area
28,331 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Polk County, Boone County + 1 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saylorville Wildlife Management Area
10,782 acres
State: department of natural resources · Boone County, Dallas County + 1 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
2,498 acres
State: department of natural resources · Polk County, Jasper County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,933 acres
State: department of natural resources · Polk County
Open access - Other state land
Big Creek Lake
800 acres
State: department of natural resources · Polk County
Open access - Other state land
Polk City Refuge
500 acres
State: department of natural resources · Polk County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Paul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Area
196 acres
State: department of natural resources · Polk County
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia
147 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Polk County
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area
111 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Polk County
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Saylorville Lake
81 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Polk County
Open access