Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,178 acres in Jasper 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 | 6,178 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge, 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 | Jasper County |
| Reference point | 41.56059, -93.28047 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 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: Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge
874 acres · 2.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Red Rock Wildlife Management Area
31,187 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Colfax Wildlife Management Area
1,199 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
2,498 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Banner Flats Wildlife Management Area
1,188 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Lake Red Rock
19,304 acres · 16.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia
147 acres · 17.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Paul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Area
196 acres · 17.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area
111 acres · 18.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Saylorville Lake
81 acres · 20.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge” 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.