Seven Lakes State Park: hunting and access
Seven Lakes State Park is 1,482 acres in Oakland County, next to Holly, listed by the DNR as "Open" for hunting and trapping. Hunters reported 3,783 deer in Oakland 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 landSeven Lakes State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 1,482 acres in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Oakland County |
| Deer harvest unit | Oakland County |
| Hunting and trapping (DNR) | Open |
| Early goose season (DNR) | Open, 9/1 - 9/15, with exceptions |
| DNR parks district | Metro Detroit |
| Nearest towns | Holly (next to it), Fenton (2 mi) and Lake Fenton (2 mi) |
What are the rules on Seven Lakes State Park?
The DNR's map of state parks open to hunting lists Seven Lakes State Park as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
Open for the early goose season (9/1 - 9/15, with exceptions), 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 Seven Lakes State Park?
Seven Lakes State Park lies in Oakland County. Hunters reported 3,783 deer in Oakland County in 2025, against 2,973 in 2024.
| County | Seven Lakes State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | 1,482 | 3,783 | 2,973 | 3,222 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the park alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Seven Lakes State Park?
Nearest towns: Holly (next to it), Fenton (2 miles), Lake Fenton (2 miles) and Linden (5 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 23 and I-75.
What other public land is near Seven Lakes State Park?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- Holly Recreation Area: 8,091 acres, 2 miles away
- Holly Wildlife Unit of Holly State Recreation Area: 3,226 acres, 4.5 miles away
- Davisburg State Game Area: 110 acres, 7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Seven Lakes State Park
Counting Seven Lakes State Park itself, 2,288 of the 31,979 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (7.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 1,474 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 478 |
| County, city and regional land | 286 |
| State forest and other DNR land | 50 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Seven Lakes State Park?
In Oakland County, next to Holly.
Can you hunt in Seven Lakes State Park?
The DNR's map lists it as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
How much public land is around Seven Lakes State Park?
2,288 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Seven Lakes State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is Holly Recreation 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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