State forest · Michigan
Cadillac State Forest Area
Cadillac State Forest Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 222,028 acres in Missaukee County, Lake 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 | 222,028 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 | Missaukee County, Lake County, Wexford County, Osceola County |
| Reference point | 44.45497, -85.61829 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 trust / land board land
Sugar Den Sparks
95 acres · 3.1 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Headquarters Lake Impoundment State Wildlife Management Area
429 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
519 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake DuBonnet Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
1,043 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Pine River
46 acres · 22.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Ansorge Solon Swamp
82 acres · 27.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Petobego State Game Area
567 acres · 28.6 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 “Cadillac 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.