Meadow Lake: hunting and access
Meadow Lake is 317 acres of public hunting land in Adair County, 5 miles from Greenfield, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 679 deer in Adair 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 atlasCounty conservation board and city landMeadow LakeCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 317 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Adair County |
| Deer harvest unit | Adair County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Pheasant and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/4 Lake, 3/4 Upland |
| DNR contact | Grand River Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Greenfield (5 mi), Fontanelle (8 mi) and Casey (9 mi) |
What is Meadow Lake like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/4 lake, 3/4 upland.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Meadow Lake?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant and dove for Meadow Lake.
What are the rules on Meadow Lake?
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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake lies in Adair County. Hunters reported 679 deer in Adair County in 2025, against 775 in 2024.
| County | Meadow Lake acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 317 | 679 | 775 | 852 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Meadow Lake?
The DNR's directions: 6 miles N of Greenfield on Hwy 25, 0.75 miles E on 180th St.
Nearest towns: Greenfield (5 miles), Fontanelle (8 miles), Casey (9 miles) and Menlo (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 25.
What other public land is near Meadow Lake?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Jensen-Butler Wildlife Area: 61 acres, 5 miles away
- Wright Timber Wildlife Area: 240 acres, 7.9 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Meadow Lake
Counting Meadow Lake itself, 318 of the 24,126 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.3%), 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 | 317 |
| Other DNR land | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Meadow Lake?
In Adair County, 5 miles from Greenfield.
What can you hunt on Meadow Lake?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant and dove.
How much public land is around Meadow Lake?
318 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Meadow Lake included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Jensen-Butler Wildlife Area (5 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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