Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Dickinson County Waterfowl Production Area
Dickinson County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,733 acres in Dickinson County, Iowa (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 6,733 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Dickinson County |
| Reference point | 43.49104, -95.19614 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 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.
- 2026 deer season dates in Iowa: Iowa deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Diamond Lake
120 acres · 0.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Diamond Lake Wildlife Management Area
475 acres · 0.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Minneota State Wildlife Management Area
176 acres · 1.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Kettleson-Hogsback Complex
1,409 acres · 1.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
West Hottes Lake
228 acres · 2.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Sangl State Wildlife Management Area
342 acres · 3.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Skunk Lake State Wildlife Management Area
238 acres · 4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area
366 acres · 4 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 “Dickinson County Waterfowl Production Area” 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.