Other state land · Michigan
Paw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT NORTH
Paw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT NORTH is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 47 acres in Van Buren County, Michigan (Other state land), 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 | 47 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: Nature Preserve |
| 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 | Van Buren County |
| Reference point | 42.17493, -85.77209 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 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)
- Waterfowl Production Area
Van Buren County Waterfowl Production Area
83 acres · 5.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gourdneck State Game Area
2,152 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Spring Creek State Game Area
81 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fuller Woods State Game Area
86 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crane Pond State Game Area
4,109 acres · 17.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Fabius Township State Game Area
139 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Three Rivers State Game Area
2,128 acres · 21.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Keeler State Game Area
398 acres · 23 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Leidy Lake State Game Area
105 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fulton State Game Area
682 acres · 23.9 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), record for “Paw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT NORTH” 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.