Michigan is home to more than 11,000 inland lakes and borders four of the five Great Lakes, providing ample opportunities for a wide range of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, hunting, skiing, and more. Michigan has some breathtaking natural scenery. From the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan to the rolling hills of the Upper Peninsula, Michigan boasts a diverse landscape that is unparalleled in the Midwest.
Michigan has a strong economy. It is also home to a range of thriving industries, including automotive, technology, and healthcare, providing ample job opportunities for residents and contributing to a stable real estate market. In addition, Michigan is home to a range of vibrant cities and charming small towns, providing endless entertainment opportunities for residents and visitors alike. The state is also renowned for its world-class golf courses and exceptional hunting and fishing opportunities. Contact Mossy Oak Properties for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hunting does Michigan’s land offer across its different regions?
Michigan has an incredible variety of hunting. Whitetail deer are everywhere but the biggest deer usually come from the Upper Peninsula. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the state has one of the biggest black bear populations in the Midwest, mostly living in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. Ruffed grouse and American woodcock hunting in the young aspen forests up north is a massive tradition that draws bird hunters from all over the country. The state even has a wild elk herd up in Otsego and Montmorency counties. Hunting an elk is incredible but getting a tag through the state lottery draw is incredibly difficult.
What fishing and water recreation makes Michigan land valuable?
According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the state has over 11000 inland lakes packed with walleye, muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout. If you own land on the Great Lakes, you can catch salmon, steelhead and lake trout right from your own beach. Cold water rivers like the Au Sable, Manistee, Pere Marquette and Pigeon are world famous for wild brown and brook trout and owning private land on these rivers costs a fortune. In the winter, ice fishing on the northern lakes is a big deal for the local culture and economy. Being able to catch both warm water and cold water fish in the same state is very rare.
What does recreational land cost per acre in Michigan?
Based on regional land sales, hunting and timber land in the central Upper Peninsula counties like Ontonagon, Baraga and Iron runs 1000 to 2500 dollars per acre. Down in the northern Lower Peninsula, hunting and cabin land that does not touch a lake goes for 2000 to 4500 dollars per acre in counties like Otsego, Montmorency and Roscommon. If you want land on an inland lake up north, expect to pay an extra 1000 to 5000 dollars for every foot of shoreline, depending on how clear the water is. If you want Great Lakes beachfront the price skyrockets to 10000 to 50000 dollars per foot of shoreline because developers and wealthy vacationers want to build houses there.
