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Michigan DNR, Forest Service and Refuge Offices

Each of the 54 offices we could source, in the four DNR regions and then county by county, with phone, map and web links.

54In the list
37Counties with one
51Map points

Photo: Fyn Kynd (CC BY 2.0)

Reasons to phone a Michigan DNR office

Report All Poaching

RAP hotline call or text 800-292-7800, 24/7, anonymous allowed. Michigan is in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

Sick or dead wildlife

Report sick or dead wildlife at Michigan.gov/EyesInTheField; Wildlife Health Section 517-336-5030.

Bear registration

Within 72 hours present the unfrozen, undivided head and hide (or whole bear) at a DNR registration station for sealing.

Elk registration

Report on the day of harvest; within 72 hours present head or animal for registration and sealing by DNR.

Sources: deer summary; bear; elk, looked over October 22, 2026.

Upper Peninsula Region (19) · Northern Lower Peninsula Region (14) · Southwest Lower Peninsula Region (9) · Southeast Lower Peninsula Region (12)

Upper Peninsula Region: 19 offices

Alger County (2)

Hiawatha National Forest Munising Ranger District Office · Munising, Alger County

400 E. Munising Ave, Munising

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

DNR Cusino/Shingleton Field Office · Shingleton, Alger County

E12340 Highway M-28, Shingleton

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices). DNR page lists the mailing address "M-28, PO Box 67"; street address from the DNR office locations layer (Shingleton Field Office).

Baraga County (1)

DNR Baraga Customer Service Center · Baraga, Baraga County

427 US-41 N, Baraga

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Chippewa County (1)

DNR Sault Ste. Marie Customer Service Center · Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County

2001 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center; DNR page: walk-in hours three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) from July 1. Address and phone from the DNR office locations layer.

Delta County (3)

DNR Escanaba Customer Service Center · Gladstone, Delta County

6833 Hwy 2, 41 & M-35, Gladstone

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Hiawatha National Forest Supervisor's Office and Welcome Center · Gladstone, Delta County

820 Rains Drive, Gladstone

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

Hiawatha National Forest Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District · Rapid River, Delta County

8181 US Highway 2, Rapid River

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

Dickinson County (1)

DNR Norway Field Office · Norway, Dickinson County

520 West US-2, Norway

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Gogebic County (3)

Ottawa National Forest Bessemer Ranger Station and Supervisor's Office · Ironwood, Gogebic County

E6248 US Hwy 2, Ironwood

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Central Time); closed federal holidays.

Ottawa National Forest Watersmeet/Iron River Ranger District · Watersmeet, Gogebic County

E23979 US 2 East, Watersmeet

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Central Time); closed federal holidays.

Ottawa Visitor Center · Watersmeet, Gogebic County

E23979 US 2, Watersmeet

Forest Service visitor center

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Central Time); closed federal holidays.

Houghton County (1)

Ottawa National Forest Kenton Ranger District · Kenton, Houghton County

4810 E. M28, Kenton

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Eastern Time); closed federal holidays.

Iron County (1)

DNR Crystal Falls Field Office · Crystal Falls, Iron County

1420 Highway US-2 West, Crystal Falls

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Luce County (1)

DNR Newberry Customer Service Center · Newberry, Luce County

5666 State Hwy M-123, Newberry

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Mackinac County (1)

Hiawatha National Forest St. Ignace/Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District · St. Ignace, Mackinac County

W1900 US 2, St. Ignace

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

Marquette County (2)

DNR Ishpeming Field Office · Ishpeming, Marquette County

1985 US 41 Hwy. West, Ishpeming

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

DNR Marquette Customer Service Center · Marquette, Marquette County

1990 US-41 South, Marquette

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Ontonagon County (1)

Ottawa National Forest Ontonagon Ranger District · Ontonagon, Ontonagon County

1209 Rockland Road, Ontonagon

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Wednesdays and Thursdays only, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Eastern Time); closed federal holidays.

Schoolcraft County (1)

Seney National Wildlife Refuge Office and Visitor Center · Seney, Schoolcraft County

1986 River Road, Seney

Refuge office

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge office/visitor center on River Road south of Germfask (temporary visitor center while a new one is built).

Northern Lower Peninsula Region: 14 offices

Gladwin County (1)

DNR Gladwin Field Office · Gladwin, Gladwin County

801 North Silverleaf, Gladwin

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Grand Traverse County (1)

DNR Traverse City Customer Service Center · Traverse City, Grand Traverse County

2122 S M-37, Traverse City

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Iosco County (2)

Huron-Manistee National Forests Huron Shores Ranger Station (Tawas and Harrisville Ranger Districts) · Oscoda, Iosco County

5761 N. Skeel Road, Oscoda

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center · Oscoda, Iosco County

5401 Monument Road, Oscoda

Forest Service visitor center

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): May through October, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; closed federal holidays.

Lake County (2)

DNR Baldwin Field Office · Baldwin, Lake County

2468 West 24th St., Baldwin

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Huron-Manistee National Forests Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station · Baldwin, Lake County

650 North Michigan Ave., Baldwin

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

Manistee County (1)

Huron-Manistee National Forests Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station · Wellston, Manistee County

1170 Nursery Road, Wellston

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

Montmorency County (1)

DNR Atlanta Field Office · Atlanta, Montmorency County

13501 M-33, Atlanta

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Oscoda County (1)

Huron-Manistee National Forests Mio Ranger Station · Mio, Oscoda County

107 McKinley Road, Mio

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Closed federal holidays.

Otsego County (1)

DNR Gaylord Customer Service Center · Gaylord, Otsego County

1732 West M-32, Gaylord

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Roscommon County (2)

DNR Houghton Lake Wildlife Area Field Office · Houghton Lake, Roscommon County

180 S. Harrison Rd., Houghton Lake

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

DNR Roscommon Customer Service Center · Roscommon, Roscommon County

8717 N Roscommon Rd, Roscommon

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Wexford County (2)

DNR Cadillac Customer Service Center · Cadillac, Wexford County

8015 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Huron-Manistee National Forests Supervisor's Office · Cadillac, Wexford County

1755 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac

Forest Service office

USDA Forest Service office. Hours per USFS (call ahead): Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m., closed noon-1 p.m.; closed federal holidays.

Southwest Lower Peninsula Region: 9 offices

Allegan County (2)

DNR Allegan State Game Area Field Office · Allegan, Allegan County

4590 118th Ave., Allegan

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

DNR Plainwell Customer Service Center · Plainwell, Allegan County

621 N 10th Street, Plainwell

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Barry County (1)

DNR Barry State Game Area · Middleville, Barry County

1805 S. Yankee Springs Rd., Middleville

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Cass County (1)

DNR Crane Pond State Game Area Field Office · Jones, Cass County

60887 M-40, Jones

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Ingham County (2)

DNR Lansing Customer Service Center · Lansing, Ingham County

4166 Legacy Parkway, Lansing

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

Michigan DNR Headquarters (Constitution Hall) · Lansing, Ingham County

525 W Allegan St, Lansing

DNR headquarters

Michigan DNR central office (Constitution Hall), from the DNR office locations layer; licensing help desk 517-284-6057 (DNR license agents page).

Ionia County (1)

DNR Flat River State Game Area Field Office · Belding, Ionia County

6640 Long Lake Rd., Belding

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Mecosta County (1)

DNR Paris Field Office · Paris, Mecosta County

22250 Northland Dr., Paris

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Muskegon County (1)

DNR Muskegon State Game Area · Twin Lake, Muskegon County

7600 E Messinger Rd., Twin Lake

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Southeast Lower Peninsula Region: 12 offices

Bay County (2)

DNR Bay City Customer Service Center · Bay City, Bay County

3580 State Park Drive, Bay City

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

DNR Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area · Pinconning, Bay County

1570 Tower Beach Rd., Pinconning

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Jackson County (1)

DNR Waterloo Wildlife Office · Grass Lake, Jackson County

13578 Seymour Rd., Grass Lake

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Oakland County (2)

DNR Holly Field Office · Holly, Oakland County

8100 Grange Hall Rd., Holly

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

DNR Seven Lakes State Park Field Office · Holly, Oakland County

14390 Fish Lake Rd., Holly

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Saginaw County (1)

DNR Shiawassee River State Game Area · St. Charles, Saginaw County

225 E. Spruce St., St. Charles

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

St. Clair County (1)

DNR St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area Field Office · Harsens Island, St. Clair County

1803 Krispin Rd., Harsens Island

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Tuscola County (2)

DNR Cass City Field Office · Cass City, Tuscola County

4017 E Caro Rd., Cass City

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

DNR Fish Point Wildlife Area · Unionville, Tuscola County

7750 Ringle Rd., Unionville

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Wayne County (3)

DNR Detroit Customer Service Center · Detroit, Wayne County

1801 Atwater St, Detroit

DNR customer service center

Michigan DNR customer service center: most open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (call ahead); hunting and fishing license sales, ORV/snowmobile permits, Recreation Passports, disability/crop damage/salvage permits, hunter education tests.

DNR Pointe Mouillee State Game Area · Rockwood, Wayne County

37205 Mouillee Rd., Rockwood

DNR wildlife field office

Michigan DNR wildlife field office regularly open to the public with abbreviated hours; call ahead (phone is the DNR number listed for all wildlife field offices).

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge – John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center · Trenton, Wayne County

5437 West Jefferson Avenue, Trenton

Refuge office

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge visitor center (Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Offices from the DNR customer service center page, the Hiawatha, Huron-Manistee and Ottawa office lists (hiawatha, huron-manistee, ottawa) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge pages, checked October 22, 2026.

Michigan offices on the map

Mapped at a street point: 49 of 54 offices. Town-centre pins stand in for 2 listings that came without a street location.

Questions about Michigan offices

How many offices made the list?

54 across 37 counties.

Where do I register a bear?

Within 72 hours present the unfrozen, undivided head and hide (or whole bear) at a DNR registration station for sealing.

How do offices split by DNR region?

19 in the Upper Peninsula Region, 14 in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region, 12 in the Southeast Lower Peninsula Region and 9 in the Southwest Lower Peninsula Region.

Which county has the most offices?

Delta County (3), Gogebic County (3) and Wayne County (3).

Why does the map show fewer offices?

49 of 54 have their own coordinates from the Census geocoder or a DNR layer, 2 are pinned at their town centre, and 3 sit under their county with no pin.

Where did the offices data come from?

Offices from the DNR customer service center page, the Hiawatha, Huron-Manistee and Ottawa office lists (hiawatha, huron-manistee, ottawa) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge pages, checked October 22, 2026.

Can I buy a license at a Michigan DNR office?

The 13 customer service centers, most Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call ahead. Field offices keep shorter hours.

Do all 83 counties have offices?

46 counties have none listed; look under the neighbouring county instead.

What is the DNR poaching line?

Report All Poaching, 800-292-7800, call or text, 24 hours a day.

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