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MI · Clinton County · Hunting

Muskrat Lake State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Clinton County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

212 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

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Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Livingston County · Hunting

Oak Grove State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Livingston County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

2,048 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

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Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Ottawa County · Hunting

Olive Township State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Ottawa County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

247 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

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Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Firearm discharge is allowed for lawful hunting only; no casual target shooting. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Huron County · Hunting

Oliver Township State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Huron County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

130 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Lenawee County · Hunting

Onsted State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Lenawee County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

876 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

The map marks a trail with a spring seasonal closure. Use public game-area parcels; adjacent Cambridge Junction Historic State Park is not included. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Osceola, Missaukee counties · Hunting

Osceola-Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Osceola, Missaukee counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

1,151 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Van Buren County · Hunting

Paw Paw River State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Van Buren County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

362 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Oceana County · Hunting

Pentwater River State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Oceana County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

2,415 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Pentwater Pathways trails are foot-traffic only; bicycles and motorized vehicles are prohibited except qualifying assistive mobility devices. Camping is prohibited May 1–Sept. 30 in the designated game-area lands. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Monroe County · Hunting

Petersburg State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Monroe County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

484 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

The narrow access easement shown on the map is for entry only, with no hunting on that strip. Stay on the game-area hunting parcels. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Antrim, Grand Traverse counties · Hunting

Petobego State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Antrim, Grand Traverse counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

565 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Bay County · Hunting

Pinconning Township (Cody-Etsy Road) State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Bay County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

50 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Entry to the borrow pit ponds within the Pinconning mini-game area is prohibited. Hunt only eligible land outside ponds and safety zones. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · St. Clair County · Hunting

Port Huron State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in St. Clair County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

6,673 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

No target, trap or skeet shooting, and no firearm discharge in designated parking areas. Follow the special rules around Shoefelt Road. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Clinton, Ionia counties · Hunting

Portland State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Clinton, Ionia counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

2,373 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Eaton County · Hunting

Potterville State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Eaton County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

444 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Kent County · Hunting

Rogue River State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Kent County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

6,135 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

No target, trap or skeet shooting in the game area or extension. This entry covers licensed hunting only. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Clinton, Shiawassee counties · Hunting

Rose Lake State Wildlife Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Clinton, Shiawassee counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

4,071 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Hunt only general wildlife-area parcels away from the research facilities and target ranges. DNR may post temporary research closures; read signs and current agency notices. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Huron County · Hunting

Rush Lake State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Huron County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

2,166 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Sanilac County · Hunting

Sandusky State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Sanilac County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

1,696 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Sanilac County · Hunting

Sanilac State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Sanilac County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

1,560 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

The adjacent Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park is closed to hunting and is excluded from this record. Follow the game-area boundary, not the historic park boundary. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Ionia, Kent counties · Hunting

Saranac-Lowell State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Ionia, Kent counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

1,863 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Jackson, Washtenaw counties · Hunting

Sharonville State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Jackson, Washtenaw counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

4,337 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Target, trap and skeet shooting are confined to the designated shooting facility. This entry covers mapped hunting parcels outside safety zones. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Hillsdale County · Hunting

Somerset State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Hillsdale County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

769 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Do not enter the posted waterfowl refuge April 1–Nov. 14 without written DNR permission; this record excludes that refuge. Piston-engine watercraft are prohibited in designated waters. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · St. Clair County · Hunting

St. Clair Township State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in St. Clair County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

110 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · St. Clair County · Hunting

St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in St. Clair County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

2,482 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Ordinary hunting on general parcels does not need a special local hunt permit, but posted refuges close from Sept. 1 through the end of waterfowl season. Non-toxic shot is required for all hunting. No hunting/shooting from roads, dikes or trails; park only in designated areas. This entry excludes Harsens Island managed hunts. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database

We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.

Broad program directories are separate research tools and are not counted as hunting areas: Minnesota grouse trail finder · Wisconsin public-access parcels.

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