Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE: hunting and access
Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE is 2,567 acres of public hunting land in Jackson County, 7 miles from Miles, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 2,486 deer in Jackson County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's public hunting area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting, 2021 to 2025.
Public hunting areas on the DNR atlasNational wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasFederal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakesOther DNR landState parks and recreation areasCounty conservation board and city landGreen Island Wildlife Area - USACOECounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 2,567 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Jackson County |
| Deer harvest unit | Jackson County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Squirrel, Waterfowl and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/2 Marsh, 1/4 Timber, 1/4 Upland |
| DNR contact | Maquoketa Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Miles (7 mi), Sabula (7 mi) and Bellevue (8 mi) |
What is Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/2 marsh, 1/4 timber, 1/4 upland.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl and dove for Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE.
What are the rules on Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
Iowa's general hunting rules apply, and some DNR land is a posted wildlife refuge closed during set seasons; Iowa DNR wildlife management areas has area maps.
How many deer are taken around Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE lies in Jackson County. Hunters reported 2,486 deer in Jackson County in 2025, against 2,444 in 2024.
| County | Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2,567 | 2,486 | 2,444 | 2,419 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
The DNR's directions: 6 miles N of Sabula on Hwy 52, E on Green Island Rd.
Nearest towns: Miles (7 miles), Sabula (7 miles), Bellevue (8 miles) and Springbrook (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 52.
What other public land is near Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Green Island Wildlife Area: 1,718 acres, next to it
- Upper Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife Refuge: 53,843 acres, next to it
- Papke Wildlife Area: 239 acres, 3.7 miles away
- Bellevue State Park: 223 acres, 7.1 miles away
- Little Mill Wildlife Area: 42 acres, 9.2 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE
Counting Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE itself, 10,463 of the 36,747 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (28.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| Public hunting areas on the DNR atlas | 9,313 |
| Other DNR land | 645 |
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 465 |
| Federal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakes | 39 |
| County conservation board and city land | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
In Jackson County, 7 miles from Miles.
What can you hunt on Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl and dove.
How much public land is around Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE?
10,463 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Green Island Wildlife Area - USACOE included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Green Island Wildlife Area (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: Iowa DNR public hunting areas (Hunting Atlas layer).
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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