Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Palo Alto County Waterfowl Production Area
Palo Alto County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 788 acres in Palo Alto County, Iowa (Waterfowl Production Area), 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 788 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| 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 | Palo Alto County |
| Reference point | 43.14655, -94.85197 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Blue Wing Marsh Wildlife Management Area
584 acres · 1.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Lost Island Lake
1,157 acres · 3.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fallow Marsh
85 acres · 3.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fallow Marsh Wildlife Management Area
213 acres · 3.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Barringer Slough Wildlife Management Area
1,363 acres · 4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Virgin Lake Wildlife Management Area
188 acres · 4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Dewey's Pasture Complex
2,364 acres · 4.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
D.U. Marsh Wildlife Management Area
228 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Iowa
1,057 acres · 5.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Palo Alto County Waterfowl Production 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.