State forest · Iowa
Shimek State Forest
Shimek State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 9,096 acres in Lee County, Van Buren County, Iowa (State forest), 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 | 9,096 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State Forest |
| 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 | Lee County, Van Buren County |
| Reference point | 40.71351, -92.00346 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 5 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: DNR - Forestry. 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Lake Sugema Wildlife Management Area
3,910 acres · 1.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
De Voss-Foster Wildlife Management Area
327 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fox River Wildlife Management Area
732 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Van Buren Wildlife Management Area
437 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Selma Wildlife Management Area
132 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eldon Wildlife Management Area
1,289 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fox Hills Wildlife Management Area
1,329 acres · 23.2 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 “Shimek State Forest” 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.