State forest · Michigan
State Forest
State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,935 acres in Iosco County, Clare County + 8 more, Michigan (State forest), managed by a Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state 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 | 1,935 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) Listed in PAD-US as: State of Michigan |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Forest Reserve |
| 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 | Iosco County, Clare County, Genesee County, Ogemaw County, Saginaw County, Livingston County, Mecosta County, Lapeer County, Midland County, Isabella County |
| Reference point | 44.45906, -83.37045 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 PAD-US records 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: State of Michigan. 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)
- National Forest land
Huron Purchase Unit
3,631 acres · 1.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
Alpena S.F. Purchase Unit
120 acres · 5.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
Sturgeon Pointe Site
42 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hubbard Lake State Game Area
453 acres · 23 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
838 acres · 29.8 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), records for “State Forest” 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.