Somerset State Game Area: hunting and access
Somerset State Game Area is 748 acres of land the Michigan DNR manages for wildlife in Hillsdale County, next to Lake LeAnn, a state game area by the DNR's map. 576 acres are marked open to general hunting. Hunters reported 6,767 deer in Hillsdale 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 areasCounty, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landSomerset State Game AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 748 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Hillsdale County |
| Deer harvest unit | Hillsdale County |
| Kind (DNR) | state game area |
| DNR region | Southeast Lower Peninsula |
| Wildlife refuge (closed in season) | 171 acres (22.9%) |
| Open to general hunting | 576 acres (77.1%) |
| Nearest towns | Lake LeAnn (next to it), Addison (3 mi) and Cement City (4 mi) |
What is Somerset State Game Area like?
The DNR's map names one unit within Somerset State Game Area: Lombard Lk.
Counted by FilledTag from the unit names on the DNR's wildlife property map.
What are the rules on Somerset State Game Area?
The DNR's map marks each piece of Somerset State Game Area: 171 acres wildlife refuge (closed in season) and 576 acres open to general hunting.
Wildlife refuge pieces are closed to entry during the seasons the DNR posts for them.
How many deer are taken around Somerset State Game Area?
Somerset State Game Area lies in Hillsdale County. Hunters reported 6,767 deer in Hillsdale County in 2025, against 6,318 in 2024.
| County | Somerset State Game Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County | 748 | 6,767 | 6,318 | 5,685 |
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 Somerset State Game Area?
Nearest towns: Lake LeAnn (next to it), Addison (3 miles), Cement City (4 miles) and Manitou Beach-Devils Lake (6 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 12, US 127 and US 223.
What other public land is near Somerset State Game Area?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- Onsted State Game Area: 893 acres, 6.6 miles away
- Adams Township State Game Area: 181 acres, 6.9 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Somerset State Game Area
Counting Somerset State Game Area itself, 812 of the 28,896 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2.8%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State game and wildlife areas | 747 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 65 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Somerset State Game Area?
In Hillsdale County, next to Lake LeAnn.
How much of Somerset State Game Area is open to hunting?
576 acres are marked general hunting, 171 acres are wildlife refuge, by the DNR's map.
How much public land is around Somerset State Game Area?
812 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Somerset 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 Onsted State Game Area (6.6 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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