State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area
Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,603 acres (the portion in this state) in Decatur County, Ringgold 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 | 3,603 acres (Iowa portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Decatur County, Ringgold County |
| Reference point | 40.86484, -94.00991 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.
This unit also extends into: Idaho. Acreage on this page covers the Iowa portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Dekalb Wildlife Management Area
2,170 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kellerton Bird Conservation Area Wildlife Management Area
1,885 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little River Wildlife Management Area
1,510 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fogle Lake Wildlife Management Area
358 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ringgold Wildlife Management Area
2,519 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Three Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area
2,681 acres · 20 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Twelve Mile Lake (Union) Wildlife Management Area
1,483 acres · 20.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mt. Ayr Wildlife Management Area
1,171 acres · 20.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mt Ayr Wildlife Management Area
278 acres · 21.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area
278 acres · 24.8 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 “Sand Creek 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.