Other state land · Iowa
Swan Lake
Swan Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 163 acres (the portion in this state) in Dickinson County, Iowa (Other state land), 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 | 163 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 Other or Unknown Local designation: Sovereign 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 | Dickinson County |
| Reference point | 43.45934, -94.94838 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: North Dakota, South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Iowa portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Little Swan Lake
132 acres · 0.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Christopherson Slough Complex
1,010 acres · 0.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Christopherson Slough
162 acres · 2.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Four Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area
313 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Emmet County Waterfowl Production Area
2,549 acres · 4.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land
Four Mile Lake
83 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Pleasant Lake
74 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Anderson Prairie Wildlife Management Area
708 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hales Slough Wildlife Management Area
529 acres · 5.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Spring Run Wetland Complex
3,336 acres · 6.3 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 “Swan 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.