Other state land · Iowa
Waterman Prairie Complex
Waterman Prairie Complex is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,722 acres in O'Brien County, Cherokee County, 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 | 1,722 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 | O'Brien County, Cherokee County |
| Reference point | 42.95126, -95.41483 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
Thompson Wildlife Management Area
118 acres · 2.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Waterman Creek Wildlife Management Area
222 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
High Bridge Wildlife Management Area
131 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ocheyedan Wildlife Management Area
489 acres · 16 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tom Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Management Area
139 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Reiter Wildlife Management Area
348 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ocheydan Wildlife Management Area
113 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area
662 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hawk Valley Wildlife Management Area
1,453 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fen Valley Wildlife Management Area
659 acres · 21.8 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 “Waterman Prairie Complex” 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.