National Wildlife Refuge · Iowa
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,864 acres in Iowa County, Louisa County + 2 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 11,864 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 | Iowa County, Louisa County, Tama County, Benton County |
| Reference point | 41.11530, -91.10121 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: Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- 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
Wapello Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
2,574 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Odessa Wildlife Management Area
4,146 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Huron Flats Wildlife Management Area
423 acres · 7.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Millrace Flats Wildlife Management Area
1,350 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mississippi River Islands Wildlife Management Area
5,240 acres · 9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Allen Green Refuge
145 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Klum Lake Wildlife Management Area
691 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Illinois
Big River State Forest
2,798 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land · Illinois
Henderson Creek 3
55 acres · 16 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Illinois
Henderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area
89 acres · 19 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), records for “Port Louisa 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.