Other state land · Michigan
Shingleton State Foreset Area
Shingleton State Foreset Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 368,108 acres in Schoolcraft County, Alger County + 1 more, Michigan (Other state land), managed by a Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 368,108 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: MIDNR Forest Resources Division |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| 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 | Schoolcraft County, Alger County, Delta County |
| Reference point | 45.90009, -86.42722 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: MIDNR Forest Resources Division. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- 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
Wyman Nursery
129 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Shingleton Forest Management Unit
40 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Forest land
Hiawatha National Forest
899,666 acres · 18.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
95,317 acres · 29.3 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 “Shingleton State Foreset 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.