Other state land · Iowa
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,973 acres (the portion in this state) in Dickinson County, Palo Alto County + 1 more, 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 | 1,973 acres (Iowa portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| 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, Palo Alto County, Worth County |
| Reference point | 43.44322, -95.34714 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: 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.
This unit also extends into: California, Massachusetts, North Dakota, New York. Acreage on this page covers the Iowa portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Silver Lake (Dickinson) Wildlife Management Area
70 acres · 1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area
183 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cory Marsh Wildlife Management Area
53 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Yager Slough Wildlife Management Area
114 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Santee Prairie
310 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Cayler Prairie Complex
970 acres · 6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Sioux Valley State Wildlife Management Area
406 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Illinois Lake State Wildlife Management Area
104 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Skunk Lake State Wildlife Management Area
238 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Silver 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.