Three Rivers Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Three Rivers Wildlife Area is 316 acres of public hunting land in Harrison County, next to River Sioux, 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 atlasOther DNR landState parks and recreation areasIHAP landThree Rivers Wildlife AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 316 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Harrison County |
| Deer harvest unit | Harrison County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Squirrel, Pheasant, Waterfowl and Rabbit |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 3/4 Bottomland Forest, 1/4 Wetland |
| DNR contact | Missouri River Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | River Sioux (next to it), Little Sioux (2 mi) and Mondamin (7 mi) |
What is Three Rivers Wildlife Area like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 3/4 bottomland forest, 1/4 wetland.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Three Rivers Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, squirrel, pheasant, waterfowl and rabbit for Three Rivers Wildlife Area.
What are the rules on Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers Wildlife Area?
Three Rivers Wildlife Area lies in Harrison County. Hunters reported 532 deer in Harrison County in 2025, against 500 in 2024.
| County | Three Rivers Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 316 | 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 Three Rivers Wildlife Area?
The DNR's directions: Access by Missouri River only; 1/4 mile upStream from Little Sioux Access boat ramp.
Nearest towns: River Sioux (next to it), Little Sioux (2 miles), Mondamin (7 miles) and Pisgah (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-29. 1 IHAP tract within 3 miles.
What other public land is near Three Rivers Wildlife Area?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Deer Island Wildlife Area: 802 acres, next to it
- Little Sioux Bend: 168 acres, 0.8 miles away
- Gee-Hruska Wetland Area: 32 acres, 1.4 miles away
- Upper Bullard Bend Wildlife Area: 36 acres, 1.9 miles away
- Fawn Island: 20 acres, 2.3 miles away
- Gleason-Hubel Wildlife Area: 163 acres, 2.6 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Three Rivers Wildlife Area
Counting Three Rivers Wildlife Area itself, 1,640 of the 24,228 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (6.8%), 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 | 1,624 |
| State parks and recreation areas | 14 |
| Other DNR land | 2 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Three Rivers Wildlife Area?
In Harrison County, next to River Sioux.
What can you hunt on Three Rivers Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, squirrel, pheasant, waterfowl and rabbit.
How much public land is around Three Rivers Wildlife Area?
1,640 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Three Rivers Wildlife Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Deer Island Wildlife Area (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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