Public land in Michigan
The largest public lands we have for Michigan. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you pick.
Foraging laws for Michigan · Species recorded in Michigan
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Ottawa National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
994,772 acres
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Hiawatha National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
899,297 acres
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Manistee National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
538,905 acres
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Isle Royale National Park
National Park - National Park Service
512,060 acres
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Huron National Forest
National Forest - Forest Service
436,312 acres
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Shingleton State Foreset Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
368,105 acres
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Newberry State Forest Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
348,461 acres
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Crystal Falls State Forest Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
300,717 acres
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Atlanta State Forest Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
261,158 acres
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Cadillac State Forest Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
221,994 acres
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Seney National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
190,594 acres
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Baraga State Forest Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
120,323 acres
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Pigeon River Country State Forest Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
103,170 acres
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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
State Park - State Park and Recreation
63,582 acres
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Local Forest
Local Resource Management Area - County Land
57,972 acres
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore or Seashore - National Park Service
56,717 acres
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Allegan State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
50,591 acres
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park
State Park - State Park and Recreation
45,884 acres
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore or Seashore - National Park Service
35,962 acres
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Utility Corridor
Private Other or Unknown - Private
26,936 acres
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St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
25,471 acres
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Keweenaw Heartlands
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
25,465 acres
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Two Hearted River Forest Reserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
24,263 acres
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Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
20,227 acres
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Kirtland Warbler Unit Clear Lake
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
19,202 acres
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Mid-Forest Lodge
Private Recreation or Education - Private
18,088 acres
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Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
17,058 acres
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Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
16,698 acres
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Barry State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
16,580 acres
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Waterloo Recreation Area
State Recreation Area - State Park and Recreation
15,792 acres
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Muskegon State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
15,349 acres
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Munuscong State Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
14,165 acres
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Bullock Ranch State Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
13,392 acres
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Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area
Conservation Area - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
13,198 acres
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Houghton Lake State Wildlife Research Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
11,988 acres
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Natural Area Dead Stream Swamp
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
11,547 acres
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Flat River State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
11,297 acres
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Wilderness Lakes Reserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
11,198 acres
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Muskegon County Wastewater System Management Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
11,189 acres
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Pinckney Recreation Area
State Recreation Area - Other or Unknown State Land
11,061 acres
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Slate River Forest Reserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
10,526 acres
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Deford State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
10,395 acres
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University of Michigan Biological Station
State Conservation Area - Other or Unknown State Land
9,973 acres
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Kirtland Warbler Unit Lovells
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
9,902 acres
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Shiawassee River State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
9,873 acres
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Craig Lake State Park
State Park - State Park and Recreation
9,400 acres
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Maple River State Game Area
State Conservation Area - State Fish and Wildlife
9,258 acres
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Michigan Northwoods Club
Private Park - Private
9,238 acres