Michigan Hunting Access Program land: sites and acres by county
Michigan's Hunting Access Program leases private land for public hunting. The DNR's 2026 layer shows 114 active properties covering 15,100 acres in 25 counties. Chippewa County has the most, 4,505 acres.
Data updated October 2026. Hunting Access Program land: the DNR's 2026 map layer, read 2026-10.
HAP properties are private farms and woodlots the DNR leases for public hunting. The DNR's layer lists what each property allows, from all hunting to deer only or small game only, and most have a self-service check-in station (DNR Hunting Access Program).
Which counties have the most Hunting Access Program land?
25 counties have at least one site. The most acres: Chippewa (4,505 acres), Berrien (1,495 acres), Montmorency (1,170 acres), Gratiot (892 acres) and Presque Isle (823 acres).
| County | Sites | Acres | Largest site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County | 25 | 4,505 | HAP property 154: Sharp-tailed Grouse only (422 acres) |
| Berrien County | 6 | 1,495 | HAP property 158: All Hunt Types (727 acres) |
| Montmorency County | 4 | 1,170 | HAP property 290: All Hunt Types (685 acres) |
| Gratiot County | 10 | 892 | HAP property 71: All Hunt Types (156 acres) |
| Presque Isle County | 4 | 823 | HAP property 215: Only open to Spring Turkey Hunting (601 acres) |
| Alpena County | 10 | 799 | HAP property 275: Only Open to Youth and Apprentice Hunting (123 acres) |
| Iosco County | 3 | 696 | HAP property 311: All Hunt Types (400 acres) |
| Sanilac County | 7 | 595 | HAP property 33: All Hunt Types (346 acres) |
| Mackinac County | 3 | 486 | HAP property 319: Sharp-tailed Grouse only (283 acres) |
| Midland County | 3 | 453 | HAP property 176: All Hunt Types (220 acres) |
| Ingham County | 3 | 445 | HAP property 233: All Hunt Types (207 acres) |
| Isabella County | 4 | 389 | HAP property 162: Only open to Small Game and Turkey Hunting (228 acres) |
| Arenac County | 5 | 319 | HAP property 179: All Hunt Types (98 acres) |
| Saginaw County | 4 | 289 | HAP property 346: Turkey & Youth/Apprentice (107 acres) |
| Ionia County | 2 | 266 | HAP property 11: All Hunt Types (219 acres) |
| Hillsdale County | 4 | 201 | HAP property 98: Only Open to Youth and Apprentice Hunting (69 acres) |
| Newaygo County | 2 | 200 | HAP property 327: Only Archery Deer Hunting (106 acres) |
| Huron County | 3 | 167 | HAP property 262: All Hunt Types (73 acres) |
| Alcona County | 2 | 154 | HAP property 243: Only Deer Hunting (84 acres) |
| Kent County | 1 | 153 | HAP property 9: All Hunt Types (153 acres) |
| St. Clair County | 1 | 147 | HAP property 12: All Hunt Types (147 acres) |
| Jackson County | 1 | 132 | HAP property 47: All Hunt Types (132 acres) |
| Cheboygan County | 3 | 126 | HAP property 222: All Hunt Types (44 acres) |
| Calhoun County | 2 | 107 | HAP property 36: All Hunt Types (56 acres) |
| Bay County | 2 | 96 | HAP property 23: Only Open to Youth and Apprentice Hunting (62 acres) |
Sites and acres measured by FilledTag inside each county line from Michigan DNR Hunting Access Program properties. A site that crosses a county line is counted in each county it touches.
Questions hunters ask
How much HAP land does Michigan have?
The DNR's 2026 layer shows 114 active properties and 15,100 acres, in 25 counties.
Which county has the most HAP land?
Chippewa County, with 4,505 acres on 25 properties, then Berrien (1,495 acres), Montmorency (1,170 acres) and Gratiot (892 acres).
Can you hunt anything on HAP land?
It depends on the property. The DNR's layer lists each one as open to all hunting or to listed kinds only, such as deer or small game; the county pages here show each property's listing.
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Sources: Michigan DNR Hunting Access Program properties; the DNR's Hunting Access Program land program. FilledTag is not part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.