Fisherman's Island State Park: hunting and access
Fisherman's Island State Park is 3,066 acres in Charlevoix County, 2 miles from Charlevoix, listed by the DNR as "Open" for hunting and trapping. Hunters reported 1,380 deer in Charlevoix 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 forest and other DNR landState parks and recreation areasCounty, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landFisherman's Island State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 3,066 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Charlevoix County |
| Deer harvest unit | Charlevoix County |
| Hunting and trapping (DNR) | Open |
| Early goose season (DNR) | Open, Day After Labor Day - 9/15 |
| DNR parks district | Gaylord |
| Nearest towns | Charlevoix (2 mi), Ironton (6 mi) and Eastport (7 mi) |
What are the rules on Fisherman's Island State Park?
The DNR's map of state parks open to hunting lists Fisherman's Island State Park as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
Open for the early goose season (Day After Labor Day - 9/15), by the DNR's map.
The DNR's note: Standard 450' Safety Zones apply around occupied buildings (not shown).
How many deer are taken around Fisherman's Island State Park?
Fisherman's Island State Park lies in Charlevoix County. Hunters reported 1,380 deer in Charlevoix County in 2025, against 1,661 in 2024.
| County | Fisherman's Island State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix County | 2,987 | 1,380 | 1,661 | 1,487 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the park alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Fisherman's Island State Park?
Nearest towns: Charlevoix (2 miles), Ironton (6 miles), Eastport (7 miles) and Ellsworth (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 31 and M 66.
What other public land is near Fisherman's Island State Park?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- Leelanau State Park: 1,591 acres, 7.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Fisherman's Island State Park
Counting Fisherman's Island State Park itself, 3,652 of the 54,790 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (6.7%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 3,101 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 431 |
| County, city and regional land | 120 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Fisherman's Island State Park?
In Charlevoix County, 2 miles from Charlevoix.
Can you hunt in Fisherman's Island State Park?
The DNR's map lists it as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
How much public land is around Fisherman's Island State Park?
3,652 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Fisherman's Island State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is Leelanau State Park (7.8 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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