Townsend Wildlife Area
This is a multi-parcel wildlife management area area that offers hiking and public hunting. The 118 acres east of the highway is upland forest and was funded in part by a federal grant from the Land and Water Conservation Program. The Townsend Expansion is a 60 acre mixed forest and prairie area located on the west side of Hoover Highway. It is owned by the Iowa DNR but maintained by Cedar CCB through a 28-E agreement.
Location
The properties are located 6 miles south of Lowden, IA on Herbert Hoover Hwy. Parking is on the east side of the highway.
Townsend Wildlife Area Map
Features
- Public hunting in two areas totaling 178 acres
- Upland forest
- Restored prairie
- No restrooms are provided
Operating Hours & Seasons
Open daily from 6:00am-10:30pm or during legal hunting hours