Waukon Rim Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Waukon Rim Wildlife Management Area is 385 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Redwood County, near Redwood Falls, inside Deer Permit Area 281. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game for it. Hunters registered 1,343 deer in DPA 281 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's wildlife management area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2021 to 2025.
State wildlife management areasState forest and other DNR landCounty, city and regional landWalk-In AccessWaukon Rim WMACounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 385 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Redwood County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 281 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Nearest town (DNR) | Redwood Falls |
| DNR area office | New Ulm |
| Nearest towns | Redwood Falls (next to it), Morton (4 mi) and Delhi (5 mi) |
What can you hunt on Waukon Rim WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game for Waukon Rim WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on Waukon Rim WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
How many deer are taken around Waukon Rim WMA?
Waukon Rim WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 281. The DNR registered 1,343 deer in DPA 281 in 2025, against 1,227 in 2024.
| DPA | Waukon Rim WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 281 | 385 | 1,343 | 1,227 | 1,156 |
Harvest for the whole deer permit area, not the WMA alone: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
How do you get to Waukon Rim WMA?
From the corner of US 71 and CSAH 101 Redwood Falls go N on CSAH 101 2.1 mi, then W on CSAH 25. Travel.2 mi W on CSAH 25, then N on River Rd. Take River Rd.7 mi N and W. Enter through SNA on the N side of the road. Walk 850 ft N to reach the WMA. From the corner of MN HWY 19 and Redwood County HWY 101 proceed north for approximately 1.6 miles and then turn right (east) onto Front Street. Proceed east on Front Street for approximately.4 mile. The WMA will be on the north side of the road.
Access the WMA from Front Street, which forms the southern boundary of the unit. A parking lot is located approximately 1.4 miles east of the intersection of Front Street and Redwood County HWY 101.
Nearest towns: Redwood Falls (next to it), Morton (4 miles), Delhi (5 miles) and Franklin (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 71, MN 19 and MN 67. 1 Walk-In Access site within 3 miles.
What other public land is near Waukon Rim WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Tiger Lake WMA: 698 acres, next to it
- Granite Prairie WMA: 192 acres, next to it
- Klabunde WMA: 203 acres, next to it
- Delhi WMA: 147 acres, 1.3 miles away
- Cold Springs WMA: 259 acres, 1.5 miles away
- Cedar Rock WMA: 947 acres, 1.5 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Waukon Rim WMA
Counting Waukon Rim WMA itself, 3,223 of the 30,937 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (10.4%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife management areas | 2,986 |
| County, city and regional land | 237 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Waukon Rim WMA?
In Redwood County, near Redwood Falls. The DNR's directions: From the corner of US 71 and CSAH 101 Redwood Falls go N on CSAH 101 2.1 mi, then W on CSAH 25. Travel.2 mi W on CSAH 25, then N on River Rd. Take River Rd.7 mi N and W. Enter through SNA on the N side of the road. Walk 850 ft N to reach the WMA. From the corner of MN HWY 19 and Redwood County HWY 101 proceed north for approximately 1.6 miles and then turn right (east) onto Front Street. Proceed east on Front Street for approximately.4 mile. The WMA will be on the north side of the road.
Which deer permit area is Waukon Rim WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 281. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around Waukon Rim WMA?
3,223 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Waukon Rim WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 6 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Tiger Lake WMA (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Waukon Rim WMA; Minnesota DNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, publicly accessible.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
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