State forest · Michigan
Forest Reserve
Forest Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,052 acres in Genesee County, Ogemaw County + 9 more, Michigan (State forest), managed by a Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state 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 | 5,052 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Forest Reserve |
| 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 | Genesee County, Ogemaw County, Shiawassee County, Gratiot County, Montcalm County, Mecosta County, Osceola County, Saginaw County, Lapeer County, Midland County, Bay County |
| Reference point | 43.01116, -83.51831 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 4 PAD-US records 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 Transportation (MDOT). 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
Lapeer State Game Area
8,579 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Horseshoe Lake State Game Area
418 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Davisburg State Game Area
117 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Murphy Lake State Game Area
2,698 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Oak Grove State Game Area
2,068 acres · 26.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Vassar State Game Area
3,393 acres · 28 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Clark Lake State Game Area
87 acres · 29 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tuscola State Game Area
9,097 acres · 29.8 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), records for “Forest Reserve” 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.