State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 15,902 acres in Appanoose County, Lucas County + 1 more, Iowa (State wildlife / game area), 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 | 15,902 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| 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 | Appanoose County, Lucas County, Wayne County |
| Reference point | 40.81346, -93.10085 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: 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Brown's Slough Wildlife Management Area
192 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Rathbun Recreation Area
32,756 acres · 8.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Colyn Wildlife Management Area
849 acres · 9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Rathbun Lake
5,169 acres · 11.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tyrone Wildlife Management Area
1,083 acres · 15 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Red Haw Wildlife Management Area
233 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Management Area
40 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cottonwood Pits Wildlife Management Area
56 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
5,990 acres · 20.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Williamson Pond Wildlife Management Area
126 acres · 20.2 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), records for “Rathbun Wildlife Management 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.