State guide

Public land that may allow hunting in Michigan

238 named public land units in Michigan from PAD-US 4.1: 163 state wildlife & game areas, 26 forests & grasslands, 11 wildlife refuges & WPAs, 1 BLM units, 19 state trust / land board tracts, 18 other public land units. The largest are Ottawa National Forest, Hiawatha National Forest, Manistee National Forest.

238listed areas
5.2Macres (approx.)
163state wildlife & game areas

Deer season 2026: archery opens Oct. 1, 2026; firearms Nov. 15, 2026 (Regular firearm, statewide). All Michigan dates by zone (checked Sep 26, 2026)

Michigan deer season dates for 2026 (from the state agency) · Deer score calculator · How to score a buck

Regulations & licenses: Michigan Department of Natural Resources

This site does not list seasons, bag limits, license or permit rules. Those change every year and differ by area. Check them with the state agency before you go, and confirm the specific area is open to the hunting you plan.

Check regulations with Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Where the listed areas are

State wildlife & game areas (163)Forests & grasslands (26)Wildlife refuges & WPAs (11)BLM public land (1)State trust land (19)Other public land (18)

One dot per area at its reference point; larger dots are larger areas. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau.

Acres by land type

Approximate acres for the portion of each unit inside Michigan.

Photos from Michigan public lands

All photo credits

National Forest land
Ottawa National Forest
994,918 acres
Photo: usfs_Eastern_Region · public domain · original source
National Forest land
Hiawatha National Forest
899,666 acres
Photo: usfs_Eastern_Region · public domain · original source

Public-domain photos by U.S. federal agencies, taken in the place named on each card.

All 238 areas, largest first

Land type Manager PAD-US access Minimum size

National Forest land
Ottawa National Forest
994,918 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Gogebic County, Ontonagon County + 4 more
Open access
National Forest land
Hiawatha National Forest
899,666 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Delta County, Chippewa County + 4 more
Open access
National Forest land
Manistee National Forest
538,712 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Lake County, Newaygo County + 7 more
Open access
National Forest land
Huron National Forest
436,231 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Oscoda County, Alcona County + 3 more
Open access
Other state land
Shingleton State Foreset Area
368,108 acres
State: department of natural resources · Schoolcraft County, Alger County + 1 more
Open access
State forest
Newberry State Forest Area
348,528 acres
State: department of natural resources · Luce County, Chippewa County
Open access
State forest
Crystal Falls State Forest Area
300,740 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dickinson County, Iron County
Open access
State forest
Atlanta State Forest Area
261,083 acres
State: department of natural resources · Montmorency County, Presque Isle County + 2 more
Open access
State forest
Cadillac State Forest Area
222,028 acres
State: department of natural resources · Missaukee County, Lake County + 2 more
Open access
State forest
Baraga State Forest Area
120,296 acres
State: department of natural resources · Baraga County, Houghton County + 3 more
Open access
State forest
Pigeon River Country State Forest Area
103,146 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cheboygan County, Otsego County + 1 more
Open access
National Wildlife Refuge
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
95,317 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Schoolcraft County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Allegan State Game Area
50,569 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Allegan County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area
25,442 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Clair County
Open access
Other state land
Kirtland Warbler Unit Clear Lake
19,186 acres
State: department of natural resources · Montmorency County, Presque Isle County + 1 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area
16,681 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Gratiot County, Saginaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Barry State Game Area
16,618 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Barry County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
Muskegon State Game Area
15,361 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Muskegon County, Newaygo County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Munuscong State Wildlife Management Area
14,171 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Chippewa County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
Bullock Ranch State Wildlife Management Area
13,427 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Schoolcraft County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Flat River State Game Area
11,315 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Montcalm County, Ionia County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
Muskegon County Wastewater System Management Area
11,193 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Muskegon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Deford State Game Area
10,397 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
National Wildlife Refuge
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
10,130 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Saginaw County
Restricted access
Other state land
Kirtland Warbler Unit Lovells
9,892 acres
State: department of natural resources · Crawford County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Shiawassee River State Game Area
9,884 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Saginaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Maple River State Game Area
9,247 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Clinton County, Gratiot County + 1 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Tuscola State Game Area
9,097 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lapeer State Game Area
8,579 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lapeer County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Minden City State Game Area
7,860 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sanilac County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Verona State Game Area
7,532 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Huron County
Open access
Other state land
Kirtland Warbler Unit Manistee
6,916 acres
State: department of natural resources · Crawford County, Kalkaska County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Haymarsh Lake State Game Area
6,754 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Mecosta County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Port Huron State Game Area
6,694 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Clair County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area
6,671 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Houghton County, Baraga County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Martiny Lake State Game Area
6,306 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Mecosta County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Groveland Mine Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
6,228 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dickinson County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Rogue River State Game Area
6,205 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kent County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Au Train Basin State Wildlife Management Area
5,551 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Alger County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Blind Sucker River Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
5,078 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Luce County
Open access
State forest
Forest Reserve
5,052 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Genesee County, Ogemaw County + 9 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Dingman Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
4,868 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cheboygan County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Dansville State Game Area
4,791 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ingham County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
Gladwin Game Unit and Field Trial Area of State Forest
4,762 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Gladwin County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Stanton State Game Area
4,740 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Montcalm County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Middleville State Game Area
4,431 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Barry County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Sharonville State Game Area
4,328 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Jackson County, Washtenaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area
4,301 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Arenac County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Crane Pond State Game Area
4,109 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
Rose Lake State Wildlife Area
4,077 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Clinton County, Shiawassee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Fish Point State Wildlife Area
4,073 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Manistee River State Game Area
3,908 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Manistee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
3,893 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Monroe County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Crow Island State Game Area
3,632 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Saginaw County, Bay County
Open access
National Forest land
Huron Purchase Unit
3,631 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Iosco County, Alcona County + 1 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Edmore State Game Area
3,561 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Montcalm County, Isabella County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Genes Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
3,444 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dickinson County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Backus Creek State Game Area
3,424 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Quanicassee State Wildlife Area
3,416 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County, Tuscola County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
Vassar State Game Area
3,393 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Langston State Game Area
3,255 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Montcalm County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Erie State Game Area
3,215 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Monroe County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Hayward Lake to North Lake Floodings State Wildlife Management Area
3,185 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Menominee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Molasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Area
3,149 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Gladwin County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Dollarville Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
3,010 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Luce County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
French Farm Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
2,947 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Emmet County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Vestaburg State Game Area
2,935 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Montcalm County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Kawkawlin Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
2,934 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Midland County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Black Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
2,781 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Mackinac County, Luce County
Open access
National Wildlife Refuge
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
2,729 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Wayne County, Monroe County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Murphy Lake State Game Area
2,698 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Gregory State Game Area
2,690 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Livingston County
Open access
Other state land
Kirtland Warbler Unit N Branch
2,598 acres
State: department of natural resources · Crawford County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Robinson Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
2,572 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Little Fox River / Stanley Lake Flooding State Willdlife Management Area
2,551 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Schoolcraft County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
St. Johns Marsh State Wildlife Area
2,472 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Clair County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lost Nation State Game Area
2,456 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hillsdale County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Pentwater River State Game Area
2,421 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Oceana County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Wildfowl Bay State Wildlife Area
2,355 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Huron County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Portland State Game Area
2,348 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ionia County, Clinton County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Rush Lake State Game Area
2,169 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Huron County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Gourdneck State Game Area
2,152 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kalamazoo County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Three Rivers State Game Area
2,128 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Joseph County, Cass County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Skegemog Lake State Wildlife Management Area
2,100 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kalkaska County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Oak Grove State Game Area
2,068 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Livingston County
Open access
State forest
State Forest
1,935 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Iosco County, Clare County + 8 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Saranac-Lowell State Game Area
1,877 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ionia County, Kent County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area
1,758 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County
Open access
National Forest land
Paynesville Purchase Unit
1,750 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Ontonagon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Houghton Lake Flats North Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,714 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Sandusky State Game Area
1,700 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sanilac County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Backus Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,657 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Dog Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,643 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cheboygan County, Kalkaska County
Open access
National Forest land
Military Hill Purchase Unit
1,611 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Ontonagon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Sanilac State Game Area
1,577 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sanilac County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
National Forest land
South Ewen Purchase Unit
1,576 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Ontonagon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Molasses River Flooding No.5 State Wildlife Management Area
1,455 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Gladwin County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Bentley Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,447 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Gladwin County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Hardwood Reservoir Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,397 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dickinson County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Gagetown State Game Area
1,338 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Huron County, Tuscola County
Open access
National Wildlife Refuge
Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge
1,336 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Delta County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Osceola-Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area
1,243 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Osceola County, Missaukee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Cass City State Game Area
1,201 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County, Sanilac County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Unadilla State Wildlife Area
1,153 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Livingston County, Washtenaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Stoney Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,149 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cheboygan County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Conners Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,052 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Crawford County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lake DuBonnet Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,043 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Grand Traverse County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Dead Stream Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,007 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County, Missaukee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lake-36 Floodings State Wildlife Management Area
987 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dickinson County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Bear Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
943 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County
Open access
National Forest land
North Ewen Purchase Unit
922 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Ontonagon County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Devil's Lake and River Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
912 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Alpena County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Onsted State Game Area
875 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lenawee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Bluff Creek / US-10 / M-18 Floodings State Wildlife Management Area
865 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Midland County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Grand River State Game Area
864 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ionia County
Open access
National Wildlife Refuge
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
838 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Alpena County, Arenac County + 1 more
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Denton Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
804 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Zeeb
779 acres
State: department of land · Clinton County
Open access
State forest
Roscommon Forest Management Unit
761 acres
State: department of natural resources · Roscommon County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Somerset State Game Area
745 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hillsdale County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Betsie River State Game Area
736 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Benzie County
Open access
National Wildlife Refuge
Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge
725 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Chippewa County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Felch Mountain Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
712 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dickinson County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Fulton State Game Area
682 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kalamazoo County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Townline Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
666 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Roscommon County, Clare County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Hancock Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
643 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dickinson County
Open access
BLM public land
BLM Northeastern States District Office Public Lands
593 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Keweenaw County, Presque Isle County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Grams Edward
590 acres
State: department of land · Clinton County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Chelsea State Game Area
569 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Washtenaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Petobego State Game Area
567 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Grand Traverse County, Antrim County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Blomgren's Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
566 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Dickinson County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Sand River / Jeske Flooding State Wildlife Area
557 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Marquette County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
519 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Benzie County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Braun
474 acres
State: department of land · Washtenaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Petersburg State Game Area
467 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Monroe County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Hubbard Lake State Game Area
453 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Alcona County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Headquarters Lake Impoundment State Wildlife Management Area
429 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Grand Traverse County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Horseshoe Lake State Game Area
418 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Oakland County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Boyle Lake State Wildlife Area
408 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Berrien County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Gladwin State Game Area
405 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Gladwin County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Keeler State Game Area
398 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Van Buren County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lake LaVasseur Flooding State Wildlife Area
396 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Marquette County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Augusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
392 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kalamazoo County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Windsor Township State Game Area
355 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Eaton County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
334 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Missaukee County, Kalkaska County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Maple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Area
314 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Gratiot County
Open access
Waterfowl Production Area
Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area
297 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Jackson County
Restricted access
Waterfowl Production Area
Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mi
297 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Jackson County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Elmwood Township State Game Area
275 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State forest
Cadillac Forest Management Unit
272 acres
State: department of natural resources · Missaukee County, Roscommon County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Flynn Township State Game Area
263 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sanilac County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Cranberry Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
259 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Chippewa County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Hillcrest State Game Area
257 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Livingston County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Minarik Eleanor, Mairik
255 acres
State: department of land · Ingham County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Sage Lakes State Wildlife Management Area
250 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Montmorency County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Olive Township State Game Area
246 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ottawa County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Tamarack Lake State Game Area
241 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Eaton County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Pointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Area
221 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Monroe County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Portage Marsh State Wildlife Management Area
211 acres
State: department of natural resources · Delta County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Peterson Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
211 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Menominee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Muskrat Lake State Game Area
207 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Clinton County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Brookfield Township No. 1 State Game Area
203 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Huron County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Columbia Township State Game Area
203 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Goose Lake State Game Area
200 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Washtenaw County
Open access
Other state land
Father Marquette National Memorial
181 acres
State: department of natural resources · Mackinac County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Adams Township State Game Area
180 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Hillsdale County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Blendon Township State Game Area
179 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ottawa County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Bull
179 acres
State: department of land · Kent County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Drummond Island Pigeon Cove Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
164 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Chippewa County
Open access
Waterfowl Production Area
Barry County Waterfowl Production Area
159 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Barry County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Almer Township State Game Area
159 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Waterloo State Wildlife Area
157 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Jackson County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
Cannon Creek Flooding No. 1 State Wildlife Management Area
155 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Missaukee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Portage Marsh State Wildilfe Management Area
144 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Delta County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Fabius Township State Game Area
139 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Joseph County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Chesterfield Township State Game Area
138 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Macomb County
Open access
National Wildlife Refuge
Huron National Wildlife Refuge
136 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Marquette County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Grand River Gale Road State Game Area
131 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ingham County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Oliver Township State Game Area
131 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Huron County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake State Game Area
130 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Jackson County
Open access
Other state land
Wyman Nursery
129 acres
State: department of natural resources · Schoolcraft County
Restricted access
State forest
Sault Ste. Marie Forest Management Unit
125 acres
State: department of natural resources · Chippewa County
Restricted access
State trust / land board land
Deigert
125 acres
State: department of land · Calhoun County
Open access
Other state land
Kollmeyer
121 acres
State: department of natural resources · Wexford County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lake Interstate State Game Area
121 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Eaton County
Open access
National Forest land
Alpena S.F. Purchase Unit
120 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Alcona County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Trinkle
120 acres
State: department of land · Washtenaw County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Stanek
118 acres
State: department of land · Leelanau County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Davisburg State Game Area
117 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Oakland County
Open access
National Forest land
Nicolet National Forest
114 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Iron County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Webb 2
114 acres
State: department of land · Ingham County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
St. Clair Township State Game Area
112 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Clair County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Addis Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
111 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Missaukee County, Kalkaska County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Hinderer George, Horning
109 acres
State: department of land · Washtenaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Little Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
107 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Keech
107 acres
State: department of land · Kent County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Leidy Lake State Game Area
105 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Joseph County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Sportsman's Lake State Wildlife Management Area
96 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Montmorency County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Sugar Den Sparks
95 acres
State: department of land · Wexford County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Denmark Township State Game Area
92 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Pike Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
91 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Houghton County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Cannon Creek Flooding No. 2 State Wildlife Management Area
90 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Missaukee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Clark Lake State Game Area
87 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Tuscola County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Fuller Woods State Game Area
86 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Van Buren County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Hinderer George, Adams
86 acres
State: department of land · Washtenaw County
Open access
Other state land
Strasler
84 acres
State: department of natural resources · Schoolcraft County
Open access
Waterfowl Production Area
Van Buren County Waterfowl Production Area
83 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Van Buren County
Restricted access
Other state land
Ansorge Solon Swamp
82 acres
State: department of natural resources · Leelanau County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Spring Creek State Game Area
81 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Joseph County
Open access
Other state land
Hanser
80 acres
State: department of natural resources · Wexford County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Allegan State Game Area 6
79 acres
State: department of natural resources · Allegan County
Restricted access
Other state land
Holli Family Partnership
79 acres
State: department of natural resources · Marquette County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Wurst
79 acres
State: department of land · Huron County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Shiawassee River State Game Area 5
75 acres
State: department of natural resources · Saginaw County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Pere Marquette State Forest, State Wildlife Area
75 acres
State: department of natural resources · Roscommon County
Restricted access
State trust / land board land
Parker
74 acres
State: department of land · Washtenaw County
Open access
Other state land
Gravel Pit
70 acres
State: department of natural resources · Gratiot County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Core
69 acres
State: department of land · Leelanau County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Hemlock
62 acres
State: department of land · Saginaw County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Schaffner Property
61 acres
State: department of land · Lenawee County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Salt River Marsh State Wildlife Area
55 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Macomb County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area 2
52 acres
State: department of natural resources · Arenac County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Brownstown Prairie State Wildlife Area
50 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Wayne County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Deer River Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
49 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Iron County
Open access
State forest
Forest Management
48 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Iosco County
Open access
Other state land
Paw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT NORTH
47 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Van Buren County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Pinconning Township State Game Area
47 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County
Open access
Other state land
Pine River
46 acres
State: department of natural resources · Osceola County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Fraser Township No. 1 State Game Area
45 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Webster Lake State Game Area
44 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Berrien County
Open access
Other state land
Slbe67-142
42 acres
State: department of natural resources · Benzie County
Open access
Other state land
Sturgeon Pointe Site
42 acres
State: department of natural resources · Alcona County
Open access
State trust / land board land
Manny
42 acres
State: department of land · Washtenaw County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Charlotte State Game Area
41 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Eaton County
Open access
State forest
Crystal Falls Forest Management Unit
40 acres
State: department of natural resources · Iron County
Restricted access
State forest
Pigeon River Country Forest Management Unit
40 acres
State: department of natural resources · Otsego County
Restricted access
State forest
Shingleton Forest Management Unit
40 acres
State: department of natural resources · Schoolcraft County
Restricted access
Other state land
Porcupine Mountains
40 acres
State: department of natural resources · Ontonagon County
Restricted access

Acreage is calculated from simplified PAD-US boundaries for the portion inside Michigan. “Access” is the PAD-US public access field, not a statement about hunting. National wildlife refuges are generally coded “restricted” in PAD-US because of seasonal or area closures.