Red Rock - USACOE: hunting and access
Red Rock - USACOE is 34,439 acres of public hunting land in Marion, Warren, Polk and Jasper counties, next to Runnells, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 1,652 deer in Marion 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 landIHAP landRed Rock - USACOECounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 34,439 acres in 21 pieces |
|---|---|
| Counties | Marion County, Warren County, Polk County and Jasper County |
| Deer harvest unit | Marion County, Warren County, Polk County, Jasper County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Squirrel, Pheasant, Waterfowl and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| DNR contact | Red Rock Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Runnells (next to it), Hartford (next to it) and Carlisle (next to it) |
What can you hunt on Red Rock - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, squirrel, pheasant, waterfowl and dove for Red Rock - USACOE.
What are the rules on Red Rock - 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 Red Rock - USACOE?
Red Rock - USACOE lies in 4 counties. Hunters reported 1,652 deer in Marion County in 2025, against 1,764 in 2024.
| County | Red Rock - USACOE acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 23,370 | 1,652 | 1,764 | 1,828 |
| Warren County | 6,062 | 2,385 | 2,240 | 2,493 |
| Polk County | 4,955 | 966 | 997 | 1,007 |
| Jasper County | 53 | 934 | 846 | 846 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Red Rock - USACOE?
Nearest towns: Runnells (next to it), Hartford (next to it), Carlisle (next to it) and Sandyville (2 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 5, IA 163, IA 92, US 65 and IA 14. 1 IHAP tract within 3 miles.
What other public land is near Red Rock - USACOE?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Cordova Park: 149 acres, next to it
- Red Rock - Marion: 14,456 acres, next to it
- Red Rock - Warren: 1,914 acres, next to it
- Woodland Mounds State Preserve: 336 acres, 1.3 miles away
- Robert's Creek Park: 497 acres, 1.6 miles away
- Vandalia Wildlife Area: 100 acres, 2 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Red Rock - USACOE
Counting Red Rock - USACOE itself, 56,471 of the 262,772 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (21.5%), 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 | 51,823 |
| County conservation board and city land | 2,900 |
| State parks and recreation areas | 782 |
| Federal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakes | 730 |
| Other DNR land | 235 |
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Red Rock - USACOE?
In Marion, Warren, Polk and Jasper counties, next to Runnells.
What can you hunt on Red Rock - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, squirrel, pheasant, waterfowl and dove.
How much public land is around Red Rock - USACOE?
56,471 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Red Rock - USACOE included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Cordova Park (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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