State wildlife / game area · Michigan
Little Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
Little Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 107 acres in Lake 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 | 107 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: Wildlife Habitat Management 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 | Lake County |
| Reference point | 44.03474, -85.76822 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)
- Other state land
Pine River
46 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Forest land
Manistee National Forest
538,712 acres · 19.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Manistee River State Game Area
3,908 acres · 26.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State trust / land board land
Sugar Den Sparks
95 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Haymarsh Lake State Game Area
6,754 acres · 28.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Cadillac State Forest Area
222,028 acres · 30 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Little Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management 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.