State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Joy Springs Wildlife Management Area
Joy Springs Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 74 acres in Clayton County, Iowa (State wildlife / game area), 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 | 74 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| 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 | Clayton County |
| Reference point | 42.67566, -91.60371 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Backbone State Forest
185 acres · 3.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Volga River Wildlife Management Area
156 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Leonard Wildlife Management Area
339 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area
171 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cow Branch Wildlife Management Area
163 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Springs Wildlife Management Area
42 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Rock Wildlife Management Area
155 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Otterville Wildlife Management Area
176 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ram Hollow Wildlife Management Area
795 acres · 23.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,015 acres · 23.7 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 “Joy Springs Wildlife Management Area” 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.