Army Corps of Engineers project land · Iowa
Rathbun Recreation Area
Rathbun Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 32,756 acres in Appanoose County, Wayne County + 1 more, Iowa (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 | 32,756 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Kansas City |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation 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 | Appanoose County, Wayne County, Lucas County |
| Reference point | 40.85815, -92.95084 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. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Rathbun Lake
5,169 acres · 4.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area
15,902 acres · 8.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tyrone Wildlife Management Area
1,083 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Brown's Slough Wildlife Management Area
192 acres · 10.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cottonwood Pits Wildlife Management Area
56 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tubaugh Wildlife Management Area
532 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Colyn Wildlife Management Area
849 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Soap Creek (Appanoose) Wildlife Management Area
248 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
5,990 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
La Hart Wildlife Management Area
549 acres · 17.4 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 “Rathbun Recreation 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.