Other state land · Iowa
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 255 acres (the portion in this state) in Hancock 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 | 255 acres (Iowa portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Other or Unknown Local designation: Sovereign Waters |
| 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 | Hancock County |
| Reference point | 43.23053, -93.79425 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.
This unit also extends into: Massachusetts, South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Iowa portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Crystal Lake Wildlife Management Area
215 acres · 0.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Edwards Wildlife Management Area
175 acres · 1.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Hills Wildlife Management Area
363 acres · 1.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area
575 acres · 2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eight Mile Pits Wildlife Management Area
267 acres · 2.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake George Wildlife Management Area
243 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Jason Smith Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 3.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Hancock County Waterfowl Production Area
808 acres · 3.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Myre Slough Wildlife Management Area
435 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area
162 acres · 4.9 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 “Crystal Lake” 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.