Help Information
for State Wildlife and Game Areas (SWGAs):

Rules and regulations for wildlife /game areas:
Public land users and hunters/trappers are required to be aware of all rules and regulations relevant to their specific activities and locations. Applicable land rules and regulation details can vary by type and landowner:
•   On State Wildlife Areas (SWA), State Game Areas (SGA), and State Wildlife Research Areas (SWRA) types - see SWGAs rules/regulations reminders 1-page [pdf] or the SWGAs multipage reminders [pdf] with links to exact legal-language from complete rules/regulations for all DNR lands.
•   On wildlife management areas or co-management areas on State Forest cooperative lands, the DNR State Forest rules and regulations apply.
•   On wildlife management areas or co-management areas on State Parks & Recreation lands, the DNR State Parks & Recreation Area rules and regulations apply plus parking requires the MI Recreation Passport.
•   On Federal, County or private-ownership cooperating lands - the DNR State Game Area rules and regulations do not apply on these areas; The appropriate land rules and regulations apply based on the specific landowner and administrator of the specific cooperative area.
•   Several SWGA maps like for managed waterfowl areas, have special area-specific information or directions on the back, such as managed unit information, date limits, or hunt drawing directions.

Related information:
•   Help with maps [pdf]
•   Parking at wildlife/game areas [pdf]
•   Use your phone/device GPS with maps [pdf]
•   Help understanding types of wildlife/game areas [pdf]
•   List of all wildlife/game areas [pdf]
•   Other hunting/trapping opportunities for public land or privately-owned lands
•   For accessibility concerns, for those with PTSD or with autism, and other related issues: These are rustic natural landscapes used for a variety of public recreational activities including hunting; throughout the year there are possibilities for loud sounds during hunting seasons and possible strong smells from nature and recreation activities. The DNR provides more details online at www.mi.gov/dnraccessibility .

Contact:
•   DNR Wildlife Division Lansing Office: email DNR-Wildlife@michigan.gov, phone 517-284-WILD (9453).
•   DNR Customer Service Centers are listed in the Contact DNR page and back of all DNR digests.
•   Local wildlife/game office contact information for each area is provided on the top of maps; local staff may be better with questions specifically about their managed areas.