Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Iowa
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,240 acres in Clayton County, Winneshiek County + 3 more, Iowa (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 1,240 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Clayton County, Winneshiek County, Allamakee County, Dubuque County, Jackson County |
| Reference point | 43.38228, -91.87807 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Falcon Springs Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 257 acres · 2.6 mi
- Bluffton Fir Stand Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 176 acres · 2.6 mi
- Upper Iowa River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,363 acres · 4.4 mi
- Cold Water Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 175 acres · 5.3 mi
- Trout Run Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 109 acres · 8.7 mi
- Cardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,173 acres · 10 mi
- South Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 216 acres · 10.7 mi
- Turkey River Area Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 407 acres · 11.4 mi
- South Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 587 acres · 12 mi
- Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,709 acres · 12.5 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge” 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.