Grand Mere State Park: hunting and access
Grand Mere State Park is 692 acres in Berrien County, next to Stevensville, listed by the DNR as "Open-Restricted" for hunting and trapping. Hunters reported 2,546 deer in Berrien 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 parks and recreation areasCounty, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landGrand Mere State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 692 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Berrien County |
| Deer harvest unit | Berrien County |
| Hunting and trapping (DNR) | Open-Restricted |
| Early goose season (DNR) | Open, 9/1 - 9/15 |
| DNR parks district | Plainwell |
| Nearest towns | Stevensville (next to it), Baroda (4 mi) and Bridgman (4 mi) |
What are the rules on Grand Mere State Park?
The DNR's map of state parks open to hunting lists Grand Mere State Park as "Open-Restricted" for hunting and trapping, with restrictions.
Restrictions the DNR lists: No Rifles or Handguns (Director's Order 5.11).
Open for the early goose season (9/1 - 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 Grand Mere State Park?
Grand Mere State Park lies in Berrien County. Hunters reported 2,546 deer in Berrien County in 2025, against 2,766 in 2024.
| County | Grand Mere State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County | 692 | 2,546 | 2,766 | 2,753 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the park alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Grand Mere State Park?
Nearest towns: Stevensville (next to it), Baroda (4 miles), Bridgman (4 miles) and Shoreham (4 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-94.
What other public land is near Grand Mere State Park?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- Warren Dunes State Park: 756 acres, 3.3 miles away
- Boyle Lake State Wildlife Area: 428 acres, 7.9 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Grand Mere State Park
Counting Grand Mere State Park itself, 1,360 of the 27,911 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (4.9%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 1,117 |
| County, city and regional land | 240 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 3 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Grand Mere State Park?
In Berrien County, next to Stevensville.
Can you hunt in Grand Mere State Park?
The DNR's map lists it as "Open-Restricted" for hunting and trapping. Restrictions: No Rifles or Handguns (Director's Order 5.11).
How much public land is around Grand Mere State Park?
1,360 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Grand Mere State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is Warren Dunes State Park (3.3 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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