County list · Iowa

Public land that may allow hunting in Boone County, Iowa

7 listed public land units overlap Boone County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Iowa unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

Army Corps of Engineers project land
Saylorville Recreation Area
28,331 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Polk County, Boone County + 1 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Saylorville Wildlife Management Area
10,782 acres
State: department of natural resources · Boone County, Dallas County + 1 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Mccoy Wildlife Management Area
443 acres
State: department of natural resources · Boone County
Open access
Waterfowl Production Area
Boone County Waterfowl Production Area
386 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Boone County
Restricted access
State forest
Holst State Forest
328 acres
State: department of natural resources · Boone County
Open access
State forest
Barkley State Forest
210 acres
State: department of natural resources · Boone County
Open access
Other state land
Long Refuge
42 acres
State: department of natural resources · Boone County
Open access