Waterfowl Production Area · Greene County, Iowa

Snake Creek Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 235 acres, Snake Creek Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Greene County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Greene County Waterfowl Production Area group of WPAs. Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased largely with Federal Duck Stamp dollars and are generally open to hunting, trapping and fishing under state regulations, with some federal restrictions.

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235GIS acres
240deeded acres
Greene Countycounty
5WPAs within 40 mi

Snake Creek WPA satellite map

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.

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Hunting on Snake Creek WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Iowa regulations
  • Walk in from roads or designated parking areas — vehicles generally stay off the tract
  • Fish and trap where state rules and district regulations allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and hiking

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most WPAs
  • Motorized vehicles only on designated roads/parking
  • Temporary blinds and stands usually must be removed daily
  • Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl — many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas or special regulations — check signs

How to get to Snake Creek WPA

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Destination: Snake Creek Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
41.96648, -94.18874
DMS
41°57′59.3″N 94°11′19.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Ames, IA30 mi W of town
  • Des Moines, IA39 mi NW of town
  • Spencer, IA94 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • DSM Des Moines Intl41 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

Shooting hours at Snake Creek WPA

Today at Snake Creek WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM7:52 PM13h 11m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM7:28 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:00 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM6:37 PM11h 09m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM5:12 PM10h 24m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM4:57 PM9h 51m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM4:47 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:46 PM9h 09m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM4:54 PM9h 10m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:08 PM9h 26m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:00 AM7:30 AM5:29 PM9h 59m

Computed for 41.966, -94.189 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Harrier WPA4109.7 mi NEBoone County
Lakin Slough WPA2614 mi SWGuthrie County
Bays Branch WPA27718 mi SWGuthrie County
Dunbar Slough WPA88722 mi WGreene County
Errington Marsh WPA14738 mi SEPolk County

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Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Greene County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.