Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area — Attraction in Oxford Township

My 1 star is contradicting what my comment really is because we actually love this place and grew up camping, fishing, hunting here. As an adult now with my own family, travel several hours multiple times a year to camp in the wildlife management area.

As of recent we were told no camping allowed anymore do to all the freaking meth-heads and homeless bums that now call this place home! If any DNR or Conservation officer's are reading this please take this into consideration; If you start letting the legitimate clean family oriented people camp in here again, thoes homeless meth-heads will disappear.

They don't want to be around anybody or anyplace that is highly used by legitimate people. They know they would be turned in and probably go to jail. I know when we would camp there tons of "No-Gooders" would pile in at night, but as soon as they seen us they would head right back out.

Please dont forget about the legitimate...

The DNR does a pretty darn good job of managing over 13,000 acres of land with what resources they have. It is a pleasure to run into the conversation officers & staff who are always excited to hear how your season is going and lend a hand when you are looking for advice.

Hawkeye has provided me opportunities for whitetail, pheasant and small game hunting. While it can get busy during the shotgun seasons it is a large enough piece of land that it is not difficult to find an area all to yourself.

For folks looking to participate in non-hunting activities, the river is an excellent waterway for a canoe trip. The bird watching in the area is also worth exploration.

While you are out here it is worth checking out Hanging Rock as well. This WMA is on the north side of Hawkeye on Amana rd. The timber of Hanging Rock is a stark difference from the river bottoms of Hawkeye and can be quite...

Actually people need to read the fine print of what the DNR can & can't do. They absolutely CAN NOT stop you from camping on land that is PUBLIC ACCESS which most of this area is.

This PUBLIC ACCESS land is supported by our tax dollars and hunting/fishing fees. The problem was the meth heads and homeless turned this beautiful place into a giant cesspool!

During deer season, pheasant, duck, goose, turkey ect, hunters are camping here for 2-4 days at a time. We camp here all the time when we go on weekend fishing trips. They CAN NOT stop you from overnight fishing & hunting and that is called what?...CAMPING!

Im giving the DNR bullies a 1 star because i can't do a 0, the area itself gets...