Waterfowl Production Area · Michigan
Van Buren County Waterfowl Production Area
Van Buren County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 83 acres in Van Buren County, Michigan (Waterfowl Production Area), 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 83 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| 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 | 42.10689, -85.83219 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)
- Other state land
Paw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT NORTH
47 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gourdneck State Game Area
2,152 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Spring Creek State Game Area
81 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crane Pond State Game Area
4,109 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Fuller Woods State Game Area
86 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fabius Township State Game Area
139 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Three Rivers State Game Area
2,128 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Keeler State Game Area
398 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Leidy Lake State Game Area
105 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fulton State Game Area
682 acres · 26.4 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 “Van Buren County Waterfowl Production 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.