Round Lake Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Round Lake Wildlife Area is 435 acres of public hunting land in Harrison County, 2 miles from Mondamin, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 532 deer in Harrison 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 atlasFederal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakesOther DNR landIHAP landRound Lake Wildlife AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 435 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Harrison County |
| Deer harvest unit | Harrison County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Squirrel, Pheasant, Waterfowl, Rabbit and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/2 Marsh, 1/4 Upland, 1/4 Willow/Cottonwood |
| DNR contact | Missouri River Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Mondamin (2 mi), River Sioux (4 mi) and Little Sioux (4 mi) |
What is Round Lake Wildlife Area like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/2 marsh, 1/4 upland, 1/4 willow/cottonwood.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Round Lake Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, squirrel, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove for Round Lake Wildlife Area.
What are the rules on Round Lake Wildlife Area?
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 Round Lake Wildlife Area?
Round Lake Wildlife Area lies in Harrison County. Hunters reported 532 deer in Harrison County in 2025, against 500 in 2024.
| County | Round Lake Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 435 | 532 | 500 | 738 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Round Lake Wildlife Area?
The DNR's directions: N of Mondamin, 2 miles N of Hwy 127 on K45.
Nearest towns: Mondamin (2 miles), River Sioux (4 miles), Little Sioux (4 miles) and Pisgah (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-29, IA 183 and IA 127. 1 IHAP tract within 3 miles.
What other public land is near Round Lake Wildlife Area?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Mondamin Wildlife Area: 33 acres, 1.7 miles away
- Loess Hills State Forest - Little Sioux Unit: 3,768 acres, 1.7 miles away
- Gee-Hruska Wetland Area: 32 acres, 2.1 miles away
- Upper Bullard Bend Wildlife Area: 36 acres, 2.4 miles away
- Little Sioux Bend: 168 acres, 2.5 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Round Lake Wildlife Area
Counting Round Lake Wildlife Area itself, 1,539 of the 26,277 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (5.9%), 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 | 1,396 |
| Federal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakes | 136 |
| Other DNR land | 7 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Round Lake Wildlife Area?
In Harrison County, 2 miles from Mondamin.
What can you hunt on Round Lake Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, squirrel, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit and dove.
How much public land is around Round Lake Wildlife Area?
1,539 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Round Lake Wildlife Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Mondamin Wildlife Area (1.7 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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