Tahquamenon Falls State Park: hunting and access
Tahquamenon Falls State Park is 47,041 acres in Chippewa and Luce counties, 17 miles from Newberry, listed by the DNR as "Open" for hunting and trapping. Hunters reported 983 deer in Chippewa 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 landNational forestState parks and recreation areasLand trusts and other open landCommercial Forest (private, open to hunting by law)Tahquamenon Falls State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 47,041 acres in 8 pieces |
|---|---|
| Counties | Chippewa County and Luce County |
| Deer harvest unit | Chippewa County, Luce County |
| Hunting and trapping (DNR) | Open |
| Early goose season (DNR) | Open, Day After Labor Day - 9/15 |
| DNR parks district | Eastern UP |
| Nearest towns | Newberry (17 mi), Brimley (23 mi) and Grand Marais (29 mi) |
What are the rules on Tahquamenon Falls State Park?
The DNR's map of state parks open to hunting lists Tahquamenon Falls 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 Tahquamenon Falls State Park?
Tahquamenon Falls State Park lies in 2 counties. Hunters reported 983 deer in Chippewa County in 2025, against 1,061 in 2024.
| County | Tahquamenon Falls State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County | 31,368 | 983 | 1,061 | 1,000 |
| Luce County | 15,670 | 260 | 262 | 251 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the park alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Tahquamenon Falls State Park?
Nearest towns: Newberry (17 miles), Brimley (23 miles) and Grand Marais (29 miles). Highways within 5 miles: M 123.
What other public land is near Tahquamenon Falls State Park?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- Halifax Grouse Enhanced Management System: 2,696 acres, next to it
Public land within 3 miles of Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Counting Tahquamenon Falls State Park itself, 88,807 of the 165,098 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (53.8%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 46,873 |
| State forest and other DNR land | 37,968 |
| National forest | 3,503 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 463 |
Another 32,272 acres within 3 miles are Commercial Forest land: privately owned, but under state law (MCL 324.51113) the owner may not deny the public hunting and fishing unless the DNR or the legislature closes it.
Questions hunters ask
Where is Tahquamenon Falls State Park?
In Chippewa and Luce counties, 17 miles from Newberry.
Can you hunt in Tahquamenon Falls State Park?
The DNR's map lists it as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
How much public land is around Tahquamenon Falls State Park?
88,807 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Tahquamenon Falls State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is Halifax Grouse Enhanced Management System (next to it).
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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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