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DeVol Wildlife Area
The only property owned in Wapello County’s intensively farmed Northeast region.
Printable Park Map
This area is managed as a wildlife area with just over 40 acres restored to native prairie. Wapello County Conservation Board leases approximately 37 acres on the west nearly one-half of the property for agricultural production.
Location
4 miles north of Ottumwa off Highway 149 at 170th St; Richland Twn.
Acres
80
Site Amenities
None
Recreational Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Photography, Hunting (Pheasant, Rabbit, Deer), Hiking
Classification
Natural Environment Area, Wildlife Area
