Other state land · Iowa
West Okoboji Lake
West Okoboji Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,843 acres 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 | 3,843 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Fisheries |
| 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 | 43.38757, -95.15898 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 - Fisheries. 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)
- Other state land
Center Lake Complex
339 acres · 1.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
West Okoboji Wetlands Complex
131 acres · 2.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Minnewashta Lake
120 acres · 2.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area
474 acres · 2.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Jemmerson Slough
55 acres · 3.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area
366 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Lower Gar Lake
245 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Jemmerson Slough Complex
430 acres · 3.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Cayler Prairie Complex
970 acres · 4.2 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), record for “West Okoboji 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.