Pointe Mouillee State Game Area: hunting and access
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area is 7,310 acres of land the Michigan DNR manages for wildlife in Monroe and Wayne counties, next to Estral Beach, a state game area by the DNR's map. 3,226 acres are marked open to general hunting. Hunters reported 2,399 deer in Monroe County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's state game area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR reported deer harvest, 2022 to 2025.
State game and wildlife areasState forest and other DNR landNational wildlife refugesCounty, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landPointe Mouillee State Game AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 7,310 acres in 7 pieces |
|---|---|
| Counties | Monroe County and Wayne County |
| Deer harvest unit | Monroe County, Wayne County |
| Kind (DNR) | state game area |
| DNR region | Southeast Lower Peninsula |
| Wildlife refuge (closed in season) | 706 acres (9.7%) |
| No hunting or safety zone | 313 acres (4.3%) |
| Managed waterfowl hunt area | 1,626 acres (22.2%) |
| Open to general hunting | 3,226 acres (44.1%) |
| Nearest towns | Estral Beach (next to it), Gibraltar (2 mi) and Rockwood (2 mi) |
What is Pointe Mouillee State Game Area like?
The DNR's map names 27 units within Pointe Mouillee State Game Area: Long Pond, Mouillee Cr, Walpatich, Celeron Is, Hdqrtrs area, Nelson unit, wildlife refuge (seas.), Main WNW SZ, Bad Creek, Main NW, water/chan and Stoney Is and more.
Counted by FilledTag from the unit names on the DNR's wildlife property map.
What are the rules on Pointe Mouillee State Game Area?
The DNR's map marks each piece of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area: 706 acres wildlife refuge (closed in season), 313 acres no hunting or safety zone, 1,626 acres managed waterfowl hunt area and 3,226 acres open to general hunting, and 1,439 acres not marked.
Managed waterfowl hunt areas are hunted under the DNR's managed-area rules (drawings and check stations for the waterfowl season); outside the waterfowl season they are open like the rest of the area unless posted.
Wildlife refuge pieces are closed to entry during the seasons the DNR posts for them.
No-hunting and safety-zone pieces are posted; Michigan's 450-foot safety zone around occupied buildings applies everywhere.
How many deer are taken around Pointe Mouillee State Game Area?
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area lies in 2 counties. Hunters reported 2,399 deer in Monroe County in 2025, against 2,145 in 2024.
| County | Pointe Mouillee State Game Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 2,627 | 2,399 | 2,145 | 1,692 |
| Wayne County | 1,116 | 693 | 525 | 539 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the game area alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Pointe Mouillee State Game Area?
Nearest towns: Estral Beach (next to it), Gibraltar (2 miles), Rockwood (2 miles) and Trenton (3 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-75 and M 85.
What other public land is near Pointe Mouillee State Game Area?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- USFWS Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (cooperator): 605 acres, 0.6 miles away
- Pointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Area: 225 acres, 3.1 miles away
- Sterling State Park: 915 acres, 6.6 miles away
- Brownstown Prairie State Wildlife Area: 53 acres, 7.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
Counting Pointe Mouillee State Game Area itself, 7,468 of the 78,427 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (9.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State forest and other DNR land | 3,915 |
| County, city and regional land | 1,784 |
| National wildlife refuges | 1,435 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 334 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Pointe Mouillee State Game Area?
In Monroe and Wayne counties, next to Estral Beach.
How much of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area is open to hunting?
3,226 acres are marked general hunting, 1,626 acres are a managed waterfowl hunt area, 706 acres are wildlife refuge, and 313 acres are no-hunting or safety zones, by the DNR's map.
How much public land is around Pointe Mouillee State Game Area?
7,468 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is USFWS Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (cooperator) (0.6 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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