State forest · Michigan
Atlanta State Forest Area
Atlanta State Forest Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 261,083 acres in Montmorency County, Presque Isle County + 2 more, Michigan (State forest), 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 | 261,083 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 | Montmorency County, Presque Isle County, Alpena County, Cheboygan County |
| Reference point | 44.91502, -84.16343 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.
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Sage Lakes State Wildlife Management Area
250 acres · 1.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sportsman's Lake State Wildlife Management Area
96 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Kirtland Warbler Unit Lovells
9,892 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Kirtland Warbler Unit Clear Lake
19,186 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Pigeon River Country Forest Management Unit
40 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Kirtland Warbler Unit N Branch
2,598 acres · 18.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Conners Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,052 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Pigeon River Country State Forest Area
103,146 acres · 23.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dog Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,643 acres · 27.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Huron National Forest
436,231 acres · 28.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Atlanta State Forest 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.