Algonac State Park: hunting and access
Algonac State Park is 1,376 acres in St. Clair County, next to Algonac, listed by the DNR as "Open" for hunting and trapping. Hunters reported 6,128 deer in St. Clair County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's state parks hunting data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR reported deer harvest, 2022 to 2025.
State game and wildlife areasState forest and other DNR landState parks and recreation areasCounty, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landAlgonac State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 1,376 acres |
|---|---|
| County | St. Clair County |
| Deer harvest unit | St. Clair County |
| Hunting and trapping (DNR) | Open |
| Early goose season (DNR) | Closed |
| DNR parks district | Metro Detroit |
| Nearest towns | Algonac (next to it), Pearl Beach (2 mi) and Marine City (4 mi) |
What are the rules on Algonac State Park?
The DNR's map of state parks open to hunting lists Algonac State Park as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
The DNR's note: Standard 450' Safety Zones apply around occupied buildings (not shown).
How many deer are taken around Algonac State Park?
Algonac State Park lies in St. Clair County. Hunters reported 6,128 deer in St. Clair County in 2025, against 6,346 in 2024.
| County | Algonac State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | 1,376 | 6,128 | 6,346 | 5,670 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the park alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Algonac State Park?
Nearest towns: Algonac (next to it), Pearl Beach (2 miles), Marine City (4 miles) and New Baltimore (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: M 29 and M 154.
What other public land is near Algonac State Park?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- St. Johns Marsh State Wildlife Area: 3,058 acres, 2 miles away
- St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area: 30,160 acres, 2.7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Algonac State Park
Counting Algonac State Park itself, 2,663 of the 31,041 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (8.6%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 1,421 |
| State game and wildlife areas | 1,187 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 41 |
| State forest and other DNR land | 10 |
| County, city and regional land | 4 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Algonac State Park?
In St. Clair County, next to Algonac.
Can you hunt in Algonac State Park?
The DNR's map lists it as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
How much public land is around Algonac State Park?
2,663 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Algonac State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is St. Johns Marsh State Wildlife Area (2 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: Michigan DNR wildlife property project areas.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and the DNR's land ownership records (state forest).
- Deer harvest: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
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