Warren Dunes State Park: hunting and access
Warren Dunes State Park is 756 acres in Berrien County, next to Bridgman, listed by the DNR as "Open" for hunting and trapping. Hunters reported 2,546 deer in Berrien 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 parks and recreation areasCounty, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landWarren Dunes State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 756 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Berrien County |
| Deer harvest unit | Berrien County |
| Hunting and trapping (DNR) | Open |
| Early goose season (DNR) | Open, 9/1 - 9/15 |
| DNR parks district | Plainwell |
| Nearest towns | Bridgman (next to it), Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert (2 mi) and New Troy (3 mi) |
What are the rules on Warren Dunes State Park?
The DNR's map of state parks open to hunting lists Warren Dunes 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 Warren Dunes State Park?
Warren Dunes State Park lies in Berrien County. Hunters reported 2,546 deer in Berrien County in 2025, against 2,766 in 2024.
| County | Warren Dunes State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County | 750 | 2,546 | 2,766 | 2,753 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the park alone: Michigan DNR reported deer harvest (license years 2022 to 2025).
How do you get to Warren Dunes State Park?
Nearest towns: Bridgman (next to it), Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert (2 miles), New Troy (3 miles) and Baroda (4 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-94.
What other public land is near Warren Dunes State Park?
DNR wildlife areas and parks open to hunting within 10 miles:
- Grand Mere State Park: 692 acres, 3.3 miles away
- Boyle Lake State Wildlife Area: 428 acres, 6 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Warren Dunes State Park
Counting Warren Dunes State Park itself, 1,778 of the 29,738 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (6%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State parks and recreation areas | 1,454 |
| County, city and regional land | 189 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 135 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Warren Dunes State Park?
In Berrien County, next to Bridgman.
Can you hunt in Warren Dunes State Park?
The DNR's map lists it as "Open" for hunting and trapping.
How much public land is around Warren Dunes State Park?
1,778 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Warren Dunes State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's state forest records. The closest other DNR area or park is Grand Mere State Park (3.3 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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