Jonvik Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Jonvik Wildlife Management Area is 956 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Cook County, near Grand Marais, inside Deer Permit Area 126. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for it. Hunters registered 117 deer in DPA 126 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's wildlife management area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2021 to 2025.
State wildlife management areasState forest and other DNR landNational forestState parksJonvik WMACounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 956 acres in 6 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 126 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game |
| Nearest town (DNR) | Grand Marais |
| DNR area office | Two Harbors |
| Nearest towns | Lutsen (3 mi) and Grand Marais (8 mi) |
What is Jonvik WMA like?
Jonvik WMA was established to enhance deer habitat. It consists of 6 parcels (range 40-320 acres).
Habitat management is focused on providing winter cover for deer by restoring the conifer component of the north shore forest. Mostly remote and accessible only by trails. Good hunting opportunities.
In the DNR's words, from its wildlife management area data.
What can you hunt on Jonvik WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for Jonvik WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on Jonvik WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
How many deer are taken around Jonvik WMA?
Jonvik WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 126. The DNR registered 117 deer in DPA 126 in 2025, against 85 in 2024.
| DPA | Jonvik WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 126 | 956 | 117 | 85 | 62 |
Harvest for the whole deer permit area, not the WMA alone: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
How do you get to Jonvik WMA?
5.4 miles west of Grand Marais on Cook County Rd #7, 4.7 miles west on Cook County Rd #45.
Accessed from Cook County Rd #45. The Superior Hiking Trail and many hiking trails originating out of Cascade River State Park also can be used to access Jonvik WMA.
Nearest towns: Lutsen (3 miles) and Grand Marais (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MN 61.
What other public land is near Jonvik WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Northern White Cedar WMA: 77 acres, next to it
- LeVeaux WMA: 80 acres, 8.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Jonvik WMA
Counting Jonvik WMA itself, 25,683 of the 53,043 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (48.4%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| National forest | 20,377 |
| State forest and other DNR land | 2,239 |
| State parks | 1,905 |
| State wildlife management areas | 1,162 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Jonvik WMA?
In Cook County, near Grand Marais. The DNR's directions: 5.4 miles west of Grand Marais on Cook County Rd #7, 4.7 miles west on Cook County Rd #45.
Which deer permit area is Jonvik WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 126. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around Jonvik WMA?
25,683 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Jonvik WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 2 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Northern White Cedar WMA (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Jonvik WMA; Minnesota DNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, publicly accessible.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
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