State wildlife / game area · Michigan
Deford State Game Area
Deford State Game Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,397 acres in Tuscola 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 | 10,397 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: Game 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 | Tuscola County |
| Reference point | 43.49500, -83.29860 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
Almer Township State Game Area
159 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tuscola State Game Area
9,097 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elmwood Township State Game Area
275 acres · 8.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Clark Lake State Game Area
87 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gagetown State Game Area
1,338 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Columbia Township State Game Area
203 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Vassar State Game Area
3,393 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cass City State Game Area
1,201 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Brookfield Township No. 1 State Game Area
203 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Denmark Township State Game Area
92 acres · 16.2 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 “Deford 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.