Army Corps of Engineers project land · Iowa
Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 81 acres in Polk County, 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 | 81 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Army Corps of Engineers |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Federal Lands and Waters |
| 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 | Polk County |
| Reference point | 41.64852, -93.66207 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)
- Other state land
Polk City Refuge
500 acres · 8.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia
147 acres · 10.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area
111 acres · 10.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Paul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Area
196 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,933 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Saylorville Recreation Area
28,331 acres · 11.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Other state land
Big Creek Lake
800 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saylorville Wildlife Management Area
10,782 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Banner Flats Wildlife Management Area
1,188 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Badger Creek Wildlife Area
972 acres · 17.7 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 “Saylorville Lake” 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.