State wildlife / game area · Michigan
Backus Creek State Game Area
Backus Creek State Game Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,424 acres in Roscommon 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 | 3,424 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: Wildlife Habitat Management 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 | Roscommon County |
| Reference point | 44.34528, -84.58482 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: 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
Backus Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,657 acres · 1.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Roscommon Forest Management Unit
761 acres · 4.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Denton Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
804 acres · 5.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Robinson Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
2,572 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pere Marquette State Forest, State Wildlife Area
75 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Houghton Lake Flats North Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,714 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dead Stream Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,007 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gladwin Game Unit and Field Trial Area of State Forest
4,762 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bear Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
943 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Townline Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
666 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Backus Creek 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.