| Maple River State Game Area | |
|---|---|
 Maple River Flooding near U.S. Route 127 | |
  Location within the state of Michigan  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Clinton, Gratiot, and Ionia counties Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | St. Johns, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°07′10″N 84°39′56″W / 43.11944°N 84.66556°W |
| Area | 9,252 acres (3,744 ha)[1] |
| Named for | Maple River |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website |
The Maple River State Game Area is a protected state game area in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the central region of the Lower Peninsula, it encompasses approximately 9,252 acres (3,744 ha) in segmented portions within Clinton, Gratiot, and Ionia counties. Governed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the area is considered the state's longest contiguous wetland complex.[1][2][3]
The game area contains the only known salt marsh (classified as an inland salt marsh) in the state of Michigan.[4]
- ^ a b Michigan Department of Natural Resources (2019). "State Wildlife/Game Areas (list)". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ Michigan Trail Maps.com (2019). "Maple River State Game Area". Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources (April 22, 2019). "Maple River State Game Area" (PDF). Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ Michigan Natural Features Inventory (Michigan State University) (2007). "Inland Salt Marsh: Overview". Retrieved July 19, 2019.