Hendrickson Marsh: hunting and access
Hendrickson Marsh is 852 acres of public hunting land in Story and Marshall counties, 2 miles from Rhodes, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 573 deer in Story 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 atlasOther DNR landCounty conservation board and city landHendrickson MarshCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 852 acres |
|---|---|
| Counties | Story County and Marshall County |
| Deer harvest unit | Story County, Marshall County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Pheasant, Waterfowl, Rabbit and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 2/3 Upland, 1/3 Marsh, Lake |
| Nontoxic shot | Required (DNR) |
| DNR contact | Saylorville Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Rhodes (2 mi), Collins (4 mi) and Colo (6 mi) |
What is Hendrickson Marsh like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 2/3 upland, 1/3 marsh, lake.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Hendrickson Marsh?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove for Hendrickson Marsh.
What are the rules on Hendrickson Marsh?
The DNR's layer marks this area as nontoxic shot only.
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 Hendrickson Marsh?
Hendrickson Marsh lies in 2 counties. Hunters reported 573 deer in Story County in 2025, against 535 in 2024.
| County | Hendrickson Marsh acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County | 778 | 573 | 535 | 552 |
| Marshall County | 74 | 608 | 547 | 566 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Hendrickson Marsh?
The DNR's directions: 2.5 miles W of Rhodes on E63.
Nearest towns: Rhodes (2 miles), Collins (4 miles), Colo (6 miles) and State Center (6 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 330, US 30, US 65 and IA 210.
What other public land is near Hendrickson Marsh?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Rhodes Timber: 68 acres, 1.4 miles away
- Colo Bogs: 692 acres, 4.1 miles away
- Hickory Grove Park: 164 acres, 4.6 miles away
- Clear Creek Wildlife Area: 143 acres, 8.1 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Hendrickson Marsh
Counting Hendrickson Marsh itself, 1,015 of the 28,812 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (3.5%), 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 | 920 |
| County conservation board and city land | 89 |
| Other DNR land | 6 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Hendrickson Marsh?
In Story and Marshall counties, 2 miles from Rhodes.
What can you hunt on Hendrickson Marsh?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove. Nontoxic shot is required.
How much public land is around Hendrickson Marsh?
1,015 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Hendrickson Marsh included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Rhodes Timber (1.4 miles).
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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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