St. Michael Meadows Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
St. Michael Meadows Wildlife Management Area is 211 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Wright County, near St. Michael, inside Deer Permit Area 229. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, pheasants and ducks and geese for it. Hunters registered 1,039 deer in DPA 229 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 areasNational wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasOther federal landCounty, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landSt. Michael Meadows WMACounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 211 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Wright County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 229 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, pheasants and ducks and geese |
| Nearest town (DNR) | St. Michael |
| DNR area office | Sauk Rapids |
| Special restrictions | Yes, see the rules below |
| Nearest towns | St. Michael (next to it), Albertville (2 mi) and Hanover (3 mi) |
What can you hunt on St. Michael Meadows WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, pheasants and ducks and geese for St. Michael Meadows WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on St. Michael Meadows WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
Special restriction the DNR lists for St. Michael Meadows WMA: ***Closed to firearms hunting and trapping but open to archery deer hunting.***.
How many deer are taken around St. Michael Meadows WMA?
St. Michael Meadows WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 229. The DNR registered 1,039 deer in DPA 229 in 2025, against 1,046 in 2024.
| DPA | St. Michael Meadows WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 229 | 211 | 1,039 | 1,046 | 900 |
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 St. Michael Meadows WMA?
From St. Michael, go 1.2 miles W on Central Ave W, then turn right (West) on 35th ST NE and go 0.5 miles to the WMA on the right hand side of the road.
A parking area can be found on Jamison Avenue NE.
Nearest towns: St. Michael (next to it), Albertville (2 miles), Hanover (3 miles) and Otsego (4 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-94, US 52 and MN 241.
What other public land is near St. Michael Meadows WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Pelican Lake WMA: 1,017 acres, next to it
- Otsego WMA: 205 acres, 4.3 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of St. Michael Meadows WMA
Counting St. Michael Meadows WMA itself, 3,796 of the 25,301 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (15%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| County, city and regional land | 2,500 |
| State wildlife management areas | 755 |
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 540 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is St. Michael Meadows WMA?
In Wright County, near St. Michael. The DNR's directions: From St. Michael, go 1.2 miles W on Central Ave W, then turn right (West) on 35th ST NE and go 0.5 miles to the WMA on the right hand side of the road.
Which deer permit area is St. Michael Meadows WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 229. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around St. Michael Meadows WMA?
3,796 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, St. Michael Meadows WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 2 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Pelican Lake WMA (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, St. Michael Meadows 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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