Polk County Waterfowl Production Area
Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 111 acres (the portion in this state) in Polk 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.
| Approx. size | 111 acres (Iowa portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Polk County |
| Reference point | 41.75609, -93.51251 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: 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.
This unit also extends into: Minnesota, Wisconsin. Acreage on this page covers the Iowa portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Paul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 196 acres · 0.4 mi
- Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia Waterfowl Production Area · 147 acres · 0.6 mi
- Polk City Refuge Other state land · 500 acres · 9.6 mi
- Chichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,498 acres · 9.9 mi
- Saylorville Lake Army Corps of Engineers project land · 81 acres · 10.7 mi
- Big Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,933 acres · 12.4 mi
- Big Creek Lake Other state land · 800 acres · 12.5 mi
- Colfax Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,199 acres · 13 mi
- Saylorville Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land · 28,331 acres · 13.3 mi
- Saylorville Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 10,782 acres · 15.6 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Polk 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.