National Wildlife Refuge · Michigan
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 838 acres in Alpena County, Arenac County + 1 more, Michigan (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Area details
| Approx. size | 838 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Alpena County, Arenac County, Charlevoix County |
| Reference point | 44.03061, -83.43420 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Wildfowl Bay State Wildlife Area
2,355 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rush Lake State Game Area
2,169 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area 2
52 acres · 16 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area
4,301 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Oliver Township State Game Area
131 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fish Point State Wildlife Area
4,073 acres · 23.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Brookfield Township No. 1 State Game Area
203 acres · 23.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Columbia Township State Game Area
203 acres · 26.9 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 “Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge” 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.