Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper: hunting and access
Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper is 849 acres of public hunting land in Jasper County, 2 miles from Kellogg, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 934 deer in Jasper 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.
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| Size | 849 acres in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Jasper County |
| Deer harvest unit | Jasper County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Pheasant, Waterfowl, Rabbit and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/2 Upland, 1/4 Timber, 1/4 Marsh |
| DNR contact | Red Rock Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Kellogg (2 mi), Oakland Acres (2 mi) and Grinnell (6 mi) |
What is Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/2 upland, 1/4 timber, 1/4 marsh.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove for Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper.
What are the rules on Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
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 Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper lies in Jasper County. Hunters reported 934 deer in Jasper County in 2025, against 846 in 2024.
| County | Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 849 | 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 Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
The DNR's directions: 3 miles N of Kellogg on Hwy 224, 3 miles E on F27.
Nearest towns: Kellogg (2 miles), Oakland Acres (2 miles), Grinnell (6 miles) and Gilman (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 224, I-80, US 6, IA 14 and IA 146.
What other public land is near Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Kellogg Wildlife Area: 70 acres, 2.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper
Counting Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper itself, 2,802 of the 39,026 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (7.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 1,762 |
| Public hunting areas on the DNR atlas | 919 |
| County conservation board and city land | 120 |
| Other DNR land | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
In Jasper County, 2 miles from Kellogg.
What can you hunt on Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove.
How much public land is around Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper?
2,802 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Jasper included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Kellogg Wildlife Area (2.4 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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