The DNR has completed its 5 year State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for 2008-2012. Under the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program, Michigan makes money available to local units of government and other public agencies to acquire land and develop facilities for public outdoor recreation. In order to continue it's eligibility to receive LWCF funding, the DNR must update its current recreation plan.  You may download the entire plan or view individual chapters below.  

Executive Summary of the 2008-2012 Recreation Plan

2008-2012 Michigan State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 

If you do not wish to download the entire document, click on individual chapters below:

Chapter 1 Michigan's Public Land Base and Outdoor Recreation

Chapter 2 Identifying Outdoor Recreation Demand in Michigan

Chapter 3 Registered Voter Survey

Chapter 4 Local Community Outdoor Recreation Planning

Chapter 5 Local Park and Recreation Administrator Survey

Chapter 6 SCORP Initiatives

Chapter 7 Michigan SCORP Public Involvement Process

Chapter 8 Open Project Selection Process

Appendix A Registered Voter Survey, Cover Letter and Additional Comments From Respondents

Appendix B Local Provider Survery and Cover Letter

Appendix C Michigan Open Project Selection Process for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants 2008

Appendix D SCORP Public Input Documentation

Appendix E Maps of State Park and Recreation Areas, Forests and Wildlife Areas

View the Powerpoint presentation from the public workshops