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Best Michigan Counties for Public Land Access

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#1Schoolcraft CountyPartially sourced730,481 acres

Schoolcraft County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#2Ontonagon CountyPartially sourced584,411 acres

Ontonagon County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#3Gogebic CountyPartially sourced546,069 acres

Gogebic County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#4Keweenaw CountyPartially sourced467,887 acres

Keweenaw County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#5Alger CountyPartially sourced467,300 acres

Alger County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#6Chippewa CountyPartially sourced454,136 acres

Chippewa County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#7Luce CountyPartially sourced400,062 acres

Luce County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#8Iron CountyPartially sourced339,701 acres

Iron County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#9Delta CountyPartially sourced317,309 acres

Delta County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#10Houghton CountyPartially sourced255,059 acres

Houghton County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#11Dickinson CountyPartially sourced243,447 acres

Dickinson County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#12Mackinac CountyPartially sourced199,305 acres

Mackinac County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#13Lake CountyPartially sourced197,154 acres

Lake County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#14Crawford CountyPartially sourced186,284 acres

Crawford County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#15Oscoda CountyPartially sourced172,310 acres

Oscoda County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#16Wexford CountyPartially sourced171,696 acres

Wexford County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#17Baraga CountyPartially sourced159,546 acres

Baraga County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#18Montmorency CountyPartially sourced146,374 acres

Montmorency County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#19Leelanau CountyPartially sourced144,902 acres

Leelanau County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#20Newaygo CountyPartially sourced131,823 acres

Newaygo County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#21Manistee CountyPartially sourced126,898 acres

Manistee County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#22Alcona CountyPartially sourced126,859 acres

Alcona County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#23Iosco CountyPartially sourced123,322 acres

Iosco County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#24Missaukee CountyPartially sourced108,252 acres

Missaukee County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#25Cheboygan CountyPartially sourced101,039 acres

Cheboygan County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#26Presque Isle CountyPartially sourced92,944 acres

Presque Isle County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#27Mason CountyPartially sourced90,771 acres

Mason County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#28Marquette CountyPartially sourced83,163 acres

Marquette County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#29Oceana CountyPartially sourced80,392 acres

Oceana County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#30Ogemaw CountyPartially sourced60,650 acres

Ogemaw County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#31Alpena CountyPartially sourced60,648 acres

Alpena County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#32Allegan CountyPartially sourced59,154 acres

Allegan County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#33Otsego CountyPartially sourced54,998 acres

Otsego County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#34Kalkaska CountyPartially sourced50,163 acres

Kalkaska County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#35Washtenaw CountyPartially sourced48,714 acres

Washtenaw County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#36Oakland CountyPartially sourced47,070 acres

Oakland County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#37Saginaw CountyPartially sourced42,898 acres

Saginaw County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#38Muskegon CountyPartially sourced42,879 acres

Muskegon County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#39Tuscola CountyPartially sourced35,704 acres

Tuscola County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#40Wayne CountyPartially sourced33,654 acres

Wayne County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#41Benzie CountyPartially sourced33,503 acres

Benzie County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#42St. Clair CountyPartially sourced31,220 acres

St. Clair County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#43Barry CountyPartially sourced30,306 acres

Barry County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#44Kent CountyPartially sourced29,640 acres

Kent County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#45Roscommon CountyPartially sourced29,168 acres

Roscommon County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#46Montcalm CountyPartially sourced27,133 acres

Montcalm County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#47Jackson CountyPartially sourced26,839 acres

Jackson County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#48Livingston CountyPartially sourced26,299 acres

Livingston County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#49Gratiot CountyPartially sourced21,623 acres

Gratiot County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#50Osceola CountyPartially sourced20,547 acres

Osceola County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#51Mecosta CountyPartially sourced19,487 acres

Mecosta County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#52Kalamazoo CountyPartially sourced19,469 acres

Kalamazoo County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#53Charlevoix CountyPartially sourced18,493 acres

Charlevoix County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#54Lapeer CountyPartially sourced18,373 acres

Lapeer County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#55Ingham CountyPartially sourced17,369 acres

Ingham County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#56Clinton CountyPartially sourced17,362 acres

Clinton County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#57Macomb CountyPartially sourced17,193 acres

Macomb County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#58Monroe CountyPartially sourced16,702 acres

Monroe County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#59Sanilac CountyPartially sourced16,154 acres

Sanilac County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#60Huron CountyPartially sourced15,894 acres

Huron County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#61Emmet CountyPartially sourced15,614 acres

Emmet County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#62Gladwin CountyPartially sourced14,203 acres

Gladwin County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#63Ottawa CountyPartially sourced13,089 acres

Ottawa County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#64Ionia CountyPartially sourced13,022 acres

Ionia County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#65Genesee CountyPartially sourced12,631 acres

Genesee County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#66Menominee CountyPartially sourced11,294 acres

Menominee County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#67Bay CountyPartially sourced9,564 acres

Bay County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#68Midland CountyPartially sourced9,291 acres

Midland County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#69Berrien CountyPartially sourced9,141 acres

Berrien County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#70Lenawee CountyPartially sourced8,902 acres

Lenawee County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#71Cass CountyPartially sourced7,410 acres

Cass County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#72Clare CountyPartially sourced6,688 acres

Clare County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#73Grand Traverse CountyPartially sourced6,184 acres

Grand Traverse County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#74Calhoun CountyPartially sourced6,012 acres

Calhoun County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#75Hillsdale CountyPartially sourced5,820 acres

Hillsdale County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#76Shiawassee CountyPartially sourced5,557 acres

Shiawassee County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#77Arenac CountyPartially sourced5,414 acres

Arenac County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#78Eaton CountyPartially sourced5,099 acres

Eaton County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#79Van Buren CountyPartially sourced4,568 acres

Van Buren County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#80Antrim CountyPartially sourced3,904 acres

Antrim County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#81St. Joseph CountyPartially sourced3,616 acres

St. Joseph County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#82Isabella CountyPartially sourced3,075 acres

Isabella County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#83Branch CountyPartially sourced2,152 acres

Branch County has a first-pass Michigan source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, wetlands, floodplain, shoreline, access, and construction-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the township, city, or village, county health department, EGLE resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

Ranking Source Trail

Public land rankings use county-clipped acreage and a derived access score for recreation context.

Source glossary

Primary Public Land Layer

Public land acreage layersCounty-clipped public land acreage and derived recreation access signal.

Context

Climate and snowfall layersCounty-level climate context used for off-grid and homesteading discovery, not parcel design.Dataset coverage reportLayer-by-layer coverage status for live county datasets.