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Portage Marsh State Wildlife Area

Portage Marsh State Wildlife Area

Wetland area with a large Michigan DNR logo over most of the image.
Portage Marsh State Wildlife Area

Escanaba Customer Service Center
(office, not actual location)
6833 US-2, 41 & M-35

Gladstone, Michigan, 49837
906-786-2354
dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov
Portage Marsh WMA
Hours of Operation

Open at no charge to the public.

Open waterfowl hunting at this location during the regular season. No daily draws.

Portage Marsh WMA

Description of the area

Portage Marsh State Wildlife Management Area comprises 280 acres in Delta County. On the shores of Lake Michigan, Portage Marsh is an important coastal wetland. Near downtown Escanaba, Portage Marsh includes a long narrow peninsula that provides a protected area for wetland wildlife including ducks, mergansers, herons, gulls and more. A hiking trail runs along the peninsula for hikers, hunters and birdwatchers.

PDF map of area

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Birding
  • Canoeing and Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Nature Trail Hiking
  • Hunting and Trapping