State wildlife / game area · Michigan
Chelsea State Game Area
Chelsea State Game Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 569 acres in Washtenaw County, Michigan (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 569 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: MIDNR Wildlife Division |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Game Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Washtenaw County |
| Reference point | 42.33128, -83.97836 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Michigan: Michigan deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Goose Lake State Game Area
200 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Unadilla State Wildlife Area
1,153 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State trust / land board land
Hinderer George, Adams
86 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State trust / land board land
Hinderer George, Horning
109 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gregory State Game Area
2,690 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Waterloo State Wildlife Area
157 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake State Game Area
130 acres · 14.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Chelsea State Game Area” in Michigan combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.