Point Beach State Forest: hunting and access
Point Beach State Forest is 3,028 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Manitowoc County, next to Two Rivers. Hunters registered 4,513 deer in Manitowoc 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 landNational wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasOther county, city and regional landPoint Beach State ForestCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 3,028 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Manitowoc County |
| Deer Management Unit | Manitowoc County |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Point Beach |
| Nearest towns | Two Rivers (next to it), Mishicot (5 mi) and Manitowoc (8 mi) |
What is Point Beach State Forest like?
Point Beach State Forest features 3,000 acres of land and 6 miles of sandy beach along the shores of Lake Michigan. Point Beach offers family campsites, two large group cabins and an outdoor group camp. A popular feature within the property is the Rawley Point Lighthouse, which has been operated and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard since 1853.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Point Beach State Forest?
The DNR's property map lists Point Beach State Forest as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
How many deer are taken around Point Beach State Forest?
Point Beach State Forest lies in Manitowoc County. The DNR registered 4,513 deer in Manitowoc County in 2025, against 4,262 in 2024.
| DMU | Point Beach State Forest acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc County | 3,023 | 4,513 | 4,262 | 4,130 |
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 Point Beach State Forest?
Nearest towns: Two Rivers (next to it), Mishicot (5 miles), Manitowoc (8 miles) and Francis Creek (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 42, WI 147 and WI 310.
What other public land is near Point Beach State Forest?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Two Creeks State Park: 29 acres, 6.4 miles away
- State Ice Age Trail Area (SIATA): 4,676 acres, 6.5 miles away
- Devil's River State Trail: 240 acres, 7.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Point Beach State Forest
Counting Point Beach State Forest itself, 3,306 of the 45,397 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (7.3%), 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 | 3,040 |
| Other county, city and regional land | 146 |
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 120 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Point Beach State Forest?
In Manitowoc County, next to Two Rivers. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Point Beach State Forest 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 Point Beach State Forest in?
Manitowoc County.
How much public land is around Point Beach State Forest?
3,306 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Point Beach State Forest included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Two Creeks State Park (6.4 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Point Beach State Forest; 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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