Pigeon River Country State Forest Area
State forest · Michigan
Pigeon River Country State Forest Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 103,146 acres in Cheboygan County, Otsego County + 1 more, Michigan (State forest), managed by a Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 103,146 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Michigan state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: MIDNR Forest Resources Division |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| 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 | Cheboygan County, Otsego County, Montmorency County |
| Reference point | 45.17762, -84.46743 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: MIDNR Forest Resources Division. 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)
- Pigeon River Country Forest Management Unit State forest · 40 acres · 5.7 mi
- Dog Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,643 acres · 7.9 mi
- Kirtland Warbler Unit Clear Lake Other state land · 19,186 acres · 14.5 mi
- Stoney Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,149 acres · 15.3 mi
- Sportsman's Lake State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 96 acres · 19 mi
- Atlanta State Forest Area State forest · 261,083 acres · 23.4 mi
- Kirtland Warbler Unit Lovells Other state land · 9,892 acres · 24.7 mi
- Sage Lakes State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 250 acres · 25 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Pigeon River Country State Forest 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.