State forest · Iowa
Gifford State Forest
Gifford State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 42 acres (the portion in this state) in Pottawattamie County, Iowa (State forest), 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 | 42 acres (Iowa portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State Forest |
| 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 | Pottawattamie County |
| Reference point | 41.20235, -95.90660 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 - Forestry. 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: Ohio. Acreage on this page covers the Iowa portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Nebraska
Gifford Wildlife Management Area
1,550 acres · 3.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Saint Mary's Island Wildlife Management Area
2,561 acres · 9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Smith Wildlife Management Area
224 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Folsom Lake Wildlife Management Area
96 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pigeon Creek Wildlife Management Area
91 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Nebraska
Randall W. Schilling Wildlife Management Area
1,812 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area · Nebraska
Rhoden Wildlife Management Area
59 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Wehrspann Recreation Area
1,188 acres · 13.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
P.J. I-29 Wildlife Management Area
44 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Glenn Cunningham Recreation Area
1,527 acres · 13.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Gifford State Forest” 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.