National Forest land · Michigan
Paynesville Purchase Unit
Paynesville Purchase Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,750 acres in Ontonagon County, Michigan (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). 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 | 1,750 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| 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 | Ontonagon County |
| Reference point | 46.57843, -89.10333 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: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- 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)
- National Forest land
North Ewen Purchase Unit
922 acres · 9.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
Military Hill Purchase Unit
1,611 acres · 10.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
South Ewen Purchase Unit
1,576 acres · 10.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pike Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
91 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Ottawa National Forest
994,918 acres · 29.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
Porcupine Mountains
40 acres · 29.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Paynesville Purchase Unit” 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.