Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms: hunting and access
Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms is 672 acres of public hunting land in Allamakee County, 10 miles from Waukon, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 3,498 deer in Allamakee 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 landCounty conservation board and city landIHAP landUpper Iowa River - Iverson BottomsCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 672 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Allamakee County |
| Deer harvest unit | Allamakee County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Squirrel and Grouse |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | Timber |
| DNR contact | Upper Iowa Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Waukon (10 mi), Decorah (12 mi) and Burr Oak (14 mi) |
What is Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms like?
The DNR describes the habitat as timber.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel and grouse for Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms.
What are the rules on Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
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 Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms lies in Allamakee County. Hunters reported 3,498 deer in Allamakee County in 2025, against 3,602 in 2024.
| County | Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allamakee County | 672 | 3,498 | 3,602 | 3,327 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
The DNR's directions: 7 miles N of Waukon on Hwy 76, 6 miles NW on Iverson Bottoms Rd.
Nearest towns: Waukon (10 miles), Decorah (12 miles), Burr Oak (14 miles) and New Albin (15 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 76.
What other public land is near Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Pine Creek Wildlife Area - Winneshiek, Allamakee: 694 acres, next to it
- Tahigwa Wildlife Area: 264 acres, 0.9 miles away
- North Bear Creek Wildlife Area: 970 acres, 1.6 miles away
- South Bear Creek Wildlife Area: 587 acres, 2.2 miles away
- Waterloo Creek Wildlife Area: 1,981 acres, 2.3 miles away
- Canoe Creek Wildlife Area: 495 acres, 2.5 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms
Counting Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms itself, 2,817 of the 30,023 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (9.4%), 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 | 2,808 |
| Other DNR land | 9 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
In Allamakee County, 10 miles from Waukon.
What can you hunt on Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel and grouse.
How much public land is around Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms?
2,817 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Upper Iowa River - Iverson Bottoms included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Pine Creek Wildlife Area - Winneshiek, Allamakee (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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