Backus Creek State Game Area

Backus Creek State Game Area
Looking south from the Backus Creek Dam
Location within the state of Michigan
Location within the United States
LocationRoscommon County, Michigan
Nearest cityWest Branch, Michigan
Coordinates44°20′43″N 84°35′42″W / 44.34528°N 84.59500°W / 44.34528; -84.59500
Area4,379 acres (1,772 ha)
Elevation1,158 ft (353 m)
Established1954
Governing bodyMDNR
WebsiteOfficial DNR map

Backus Creek State Game Area is a state game area within Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It incorporates 4,379 acres (17.72 km2) of hunting, recreational, and protected wildlife and wetland areas of rural Backus Township and Higgins Township. Backus Creek State Game Area is administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).