Waterfowl Production Area · Polk County, Iowa

Errington Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 147 acres, Errington Marsh Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Polk County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Polk County Waterfowl Production Area of Ia 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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147GIS acres
147deeded acres
Polk Countycounty
2WPAs within 40 mi

Errington Marsh 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 Errington Marsh 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 Errington Marsh WPA

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Destination: Errington Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
41.74832, -93.50766
DMS
41°44′54.0″N 93°30′27.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Des Moines, IA12 mi NE of town
  • Ames, IA20 mi S of town
  • Cedar Rapids, IA96 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • DSM Des Moines Intl17 mi

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

Shooting hours at Errington Marsh WPA

Today at Errington Marsh 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, 20266:08 AM6:38 AM7:49 PM13h 11m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:25 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM6:57 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM6:34 PM11h 10m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM5:10 PM10h 25m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM4:55 PM9h 52m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:45 PM9h 24m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:44 PM9h 10m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:11 AM7:41 AM4:52 PM9h 12m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:08 AM7:38 AM5:06 PM9h 28m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:57 AM7:27 AM5:27 PM10h 00m

Computed for 41.748, -93.508 (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

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