Seney Wilderness
Seney Wilderness is a 25,150-acre wilderness area in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It rises from about 696 to 804 ft. The nearest town is Munising, 18.1 miles away in a straight line.
Seney Wilderness map
Seney Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Munising, MI is the nearest town, 18.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 10 miles west of Seney.
- The highest ground in Seney Wilderness is about 804 ft, and its lowest about 696 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Seney Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 25,150 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Refuge Manager, Seney NWR, 906-586-9851 |
Getting to Seney Wilderness
- Munising, MI is the nearest town, 18.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 10 miles west of Seney.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Seney Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Public lands next to Seney Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeSeney Wilderness lies inside Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Michigan
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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