John Michael Kohler State Park: hunting and access
John Michael Kohler State Park is 771 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Sheboygan County, 3 miles from Oostburg. Hunters registered 3,562 deer in Sheboygan County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landState parksOther county, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landJohn Michael Kohler State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 771 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Sheboygan County |
| Deer Management Unit | Sheboygan County |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Kohler-Andrae |
| Nearest towns | Oostburg (3 mi), Sheboygan (4 mi) and Kohler (5 mi) |
What is John Michael Kohler State Park like?
Named for J ohn Michael Kohler and Terry Andrae state parks, Kohler-Andrae is the home of majestic sand dunes, miles of golden beach, shimmering blue Lake Michigan water, whispering pines, an abundance of wildlife and recreational activities. Kohler-Andrae State Park is one of the last natural preserves along the Lake Michigan shore and is open for everyone to explore and enjoy.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on John Michael Kohler State Park?
The DNR's property map lists John Michael Kohler State Park as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
In Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas, hunting is limited to the seasons and the parts of the property the DNR sets for each one; the DNR's page has the details.
How many deer are taken around John Michael Kohler State Park?
John Michael Kohler State Park lies in Sheboygan County. The DNR registered 3,562 deer in Sheboygan County in 2025, against 3,536 in 2024.
| DMU | John Michael Kohler State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan County | 771 | 3,562 | 3,536 | 3,251 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to John Michael Kohler State Park?
Nearest towns: Oostburg (3 miles), Sheboygan (4 miles), Kohler (5 miles) and Gibbsville (5 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-43, WI 32, WI 28 and WI 23.
What other public land is near John Michael Kohler State Park?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Terry Andrae State Park: 201 acres, next to it
- Bahr Creek Habitat Preservation: 34 acres, 6.3 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of John Michael Kohler State Park
Counting John Michael Kohler State Park itself, 1,255 of the 30,865 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (4.1%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 972 |
| Other county, city and regional land | 154 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 119 |
| State parks | 10 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is John Michael Kohler State Park?
In Sheboygan County, 3 miles from Oostburg. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is John Michael Kohler State Park open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is John Michael Kohler State Park in?
Sheboygan County.
How much public land is around John Michael Kohler State Park?
1,255 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, John Michael Kohler State Park included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Terry Andrae State Park (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, John Michael Kohler State Park; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- 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: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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