State wildlife / game area · Michigan
Maple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Area
Maple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 314 acres in Gratiot 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 | 314 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 | Gratiot County |
| Reference point | 43.17122, -84.43770 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
Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area
16,681 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Maple River State Game Area
9,247 acres · 6.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State trust / land board land
Grams Edward
590 acres · 15.1 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Shiawassee River State Game Area
9,884 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Muskrat Lake State Game Area
207 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Shiawassee River State Game Area 5
75 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
10,130 acres · 24.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Maple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector 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.