Thompson's Harbor State Park: hunting and access
Thompson's Harbor State Park is 5,398 acres in Presque Isle County, 2 miles from Presque Isle Harbor, listed by the DNR as "Open" for hunting and trapping. Hunters reported 3,630 deer in Presque Isle 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 landThompson's Harbor State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 5,398 acres in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Presque Isle County |
| Deer harvest unit | Presque Isle County |
| Hunting and trapping (DNR) | Open |
| Early goose season (DNR) | Open, 9/1 - 9/15 |
| DNR parks district | Gaylord |
| Nearest towns | Presque Isle Harbor (2 mi), Posen (6 mi) and Rogers City (9 mi) |
What are the rules on Thompson's Harbor State Park?
The DNR's map of state parks open to hunting lists Thompson's Harbor State Park as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
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 Thompson's Harbor State Park?
Thompson's Harbor State Park lies in Presque Isle County. Hunters reported 3,630 deer in Presque Isle County in 2025, against 3,837 in 2024.
| County | Thompson's Harbor State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle County | 5,344 | 3,630 | 3,837 | 3,156 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the park alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Thompson's Harbor State Park?
Nearest towns: Presque Isle Harbor (2 miles), Posen (6 miles), Rogers City (9 miles) and Alpena (18 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 23 and M 65.
What other public land is near Thompson's Harbor State Park?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- Rockport Recreation Area: 4,280 acres, 7.6 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Thompson's Harbor State Park
Counting Thompson's Harbor State Park itself, 10,747 of the 54,650 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (19.7%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 5,357 |
| State forest and other DNR land | 5,281 |
| County, city and regional land | 97 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 12 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Thompson's Harbor State Park?
In Presque Isle County, 2 miles from Presque Isle Harbor.
Can you hunt in Thompson's Harbor State Park?
The DNR's map lists it as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
How much public land is around Thompson's Harbor State Park?
10,747 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Thompson's Harbor State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is Rockport Recreation Area (7.6 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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