Where do I use my Recreation Passport?
Sites where Recreation Passport is required for entry
| State Parks (SP) and Recreation Areas (RA) |
| Algonac SP |
Hartwick Pines SP |
Muskallonge Lake SP |
Silver Lake SP |
| Aloha SP |
Hayes SP |
Muskegon SP |
South Higgins Lake SP |
| Bald Mountain RA |
Highland RA |
Negwegon SP |
Sterling SP |
| Baraga SP |
Hoeft SP |
Newaygo SP |
Straits SP |
| Bass River RA |
Hoffmaster SP |
North Higgins Lake SP |
Sturgeon Point SP |
| Bay City RA |
Holland SP |
Onaway SP |
Tahquamenon Falls SP |
| Bewabic SP |
Holly RA |
Orchard Beach SP |
Tawas Point SP |
| Brighton RA |
Indian Lake SP |
Ortonville RA |
Thompson's Harbor SP |
| Brimley SP |
Interlochen SP |
Otsego Lake SP |
Tippy Dam RA |
| Burt Lake SP |
Ionia RA |
Palms Book SP |
Traverse City SP |
| Cheboygan SP |
Island Lake RA |
Petoskey SP |
Twin Lakes SP |
| Clear Lake SP |
Lake Gogebic SP |
Pinckney RA |
Van Buren SP |
| Coldwater Lake SP |
Lake Hudson RA |
Pontiac Lake RA |
Van Riper SP |
| Craig Lake SP |
Lakeport SP |
Porcupine Mountains SP |
Warren Dunes SP |
| Dodge 4 SP |
Laughing Whitefish Falls SP |
Port Crescent SP |
Warren Woods SP |
| Duck Lake SP |
Leelanau SP |
Proud Lake RA |
Waterloo RA |
| Fayette SP |
Ludington SP |
Rifle River RA |
Wells SP |
| Fisherman's Island SP |
Maybury SP |
Rockport SP |
Wetzel RA |
| Fort Custer RA |
McLain SP |
Sanilac Petroglyphs SP |
Wilderness SP |
| Fort Wilkins SP |
Mears SP |
Saugatuck Dunes SP |
Wilson SP |
| Grand Haven SP |
Meridian-Baseline SP |
Seven Lakes SP |
Yankee Springs RA |
| Grand Mere SP |
Metamora-Hadley RA |
Sleeper SP |
Young SP |
| Harrisville SP |
Mitchell SP |
Sleepy Hollow SP |
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| State Forest Campgrounds (SFCG) |
| 4 Mile trail camp |
Goose creek trail camp |
Natalie SFCG |
| Ambrose lake SFCG |
Goose lake SFCG |
North Gemini lake SFCG |
| Anderson lake SFCG |
Grass lake SFCG |
Ocqueoc falls SFCG |
| Andrus lake SFCG |
Graves crossing SFCG |
Old US-131 SFCG |
| Arbutus lake SFCG |
Guernsey lake SFCG |
Ossineke SFCG |
| AuSable river SFCG & canoe camp |
Haakwood SFCG |
Parmalee bridge SFCG & canoe camp |
| Avery lake SFCG |
Headquarters lake SFCG |
Perch lake SFCG |
| Bass lake SFCG |
Healy lake SFCG |
Pickerel lake SFCG |
| Bass lake SFCG |
High bridge SFCG |
Pickerel lake SFCG |
| Baxter bridge SFCG |
Hog island point SFCG |
Pigeon bridge SFCG |
| Beaufort lake SFCG |
Holland lake SFCG |
Pigeon river SFCG |
| Big bear lake SFCG |
Hopkins creek equestrian SFCG & trail camp |
Pike lake SFCG |
| Big bear pointe SFCG |
Hopkins creek SFCG |
Pike lake SFCG |
| Big Eric’s bridge SFCG |
Horseshoe lake SFCG |
Pine grove SFCG |
| Big knob SFCG |
Houghton lake SFCG |
Pinney bridge SFCG |
| Big lake SFCG |
House lake SFCG |
Platte river SFCG |
| Big oaks SFCG |
Jackson lake SFCG |
Portage bay SFCG |
| Black creek SFCG |
Johnson’s crossing trail camp |
Pretty lake SFCG |
| Black lake SFCG |
Jones lake SFCG |
Rainbow bend SFCG & canoe camp |
| Black lake trail camp |
Keystone landing SFCG |
Rapid river trail camp |
| Black river SFCG |
King lake SFCG |
Reed & Green bridge SFCG |
| Blind sucker no 1 SFCG |
Kingston lake SFCG |
Reedsburg dam SFCG |
| Blind sucker no 2 SFCG |
Lake Ann SFCG |
Ross lake SFCG |
| Bodi lake SFCG |
Lake Dubonnet SFCG |
Round lake SFCG |
| Bray creek SFCG |
Lake Dubonnet trail camp |
Scheck’s place SFCG |
| Burton’s landing SFCG |
Lake Ellen SFCG |
Scheck’s place trail camp |
| Canoe harbor SFCG & canoe camp |
Lake Margrethe SFCG |
Shelldrake dam SFCG |
| Canoe lake SFCG |
Lake marjory SFCG |
Shoepac lake SFCG |
| Carney lake SFCG |
Lake Superior SFCG |
Shupac lake SFCG |
| Carrieville SFCG |
Leverentz lake SFCG |
Silver creek SFCG |
| CCC bridge SFCG |
Lincoln bridge SFCG |
South Gemini lake SFCG |
| Cedar river north SFCG |
Little brevort lake north SFCG |
South Manistique lake SFCG |
| Culhane lake SFCG |
Little brevort lake south SFCG |
Spring lake SFCG |
| Cusino lake SFCG |
Little lake SFCG |
Squaw lake SFCG |
| Deer lake SFCG |
Little Presque isle cabins |
Stoney creek trail camp |
| Detour SFCG |
Little wolf lake SFCG |
Sunrise lake SFCG |
| East branch of Fox River SFCG |
Long lake SFCG |
Thunder bay river SFCG |
| Elk hill equestrian SFCG & trail camp |
Long lake SFCG |
Tomahawk creek flooding SFCG |
| Emily lake SFCG |
Manistee river bridge SFCG |
Tomahawk lake SFCG |
| Escanaba river SFCG |
Maple bay SFCG |
Town corner SFCG |
| Ess lake SFCG |
McCollum lake SFCG |
Trout lake SFCG |
| Forest lake SFCG |
Mead creek SFCG |
Twin lakes SFCG |
| Forks SFCG |
Merwin creek SFCG |
Upper Manistee river SFCG & canoe camp |
| Fox river SFCG |
Milakokia lake SFCG |
Van Etten lake SFCG |
| Garey lake trail camp |
Mio pond SFCG & group camp |
Veterans memorial SFCG |
| Garnet lake SFCG |
Mouth of two hearted river SFCG |
Walsh road equestrian SFCG & trail camp |
| Gene’s pond SFCG |
Mud lake SFCG |
Weber lake SFCG |
| Glidden lake SFCG |
Munuscong river SFCG |
West branch SFCG |
| Goose creek SFCG |
Muskrat lake SFCG |
White pine canoe camp |
| State Forest Pathways |
| A person shall not enter, use, or occupy any of the following designated state forest pathways trailheads or parking lot(s) with a motor vehicle, unless a valid Michigan recreation passport has been purchased and affixed to the vehicle: |
| Algonquin |
Indian lake |
Pine bowl |
| Anderson lake |
Inspiration point |
Pine forest |
| Besser bell |
Jordan valley |
Pine haven |
| Betsie river |
Lake Ann |
Pine valley |
| Big bear lake |
Lake Mary plains |
Platte springs |
| Big knob/crow lake |
Little Presque isle/Harlow lake |
Red pine natural area |
| Black mountain |
Lost lake |
Sand lakes quiet area |
| Blind sucker |
Lost tamarack |
Sheep ranch |
| Blueberry ridge |
Lost twin lakes |
Shingle mill |
| Bodi lake |
Marsh lake |
Silver creek |
| Buttles road |
Mason tract |
Sinkhole |
| Cadillac |
Merriman east |
Spring brook |
| Canada lake |
Muncie lake |
Switchback ridge |
| Cedar river |
Ninga Aki |
Thunder valley equestrian trail |
| Chippewa hills |
Norway ridge |
Tisdal triangle |
| Clear lake/Jackson lake |
Ocqueoc falls bicentennial |
Trout lake |
| Days river |
Ogemaw hills |
Tyoga |
| Days river nature trail |
Osceola |
Vasa trail |
| Fox river |
Ossineke |
Wah Wah Tas See |
| Gemini lake |
Peters creek |
Warner creek |
| Gene's pond |
Pickerel lake |
West branch |
| Green pine lake |
Pine baron |
Wildwood hills |
| State Scenic Sites |
| Agate Falls |
| Bond Falls |
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| Wagner Falls |
| State Boating Access Sites (BAS) or Boat Launches |
| BAS Name |
Waterbody |
County |
| Au Gres River mouth BAS |
Au Gres River |
Arenac |
| Au Sable river mouth BAS |
Au Sable River |
Iosco |
| Austin Lake BAS |
Austin Lake |
Kalamazoo |
| Belleville Lake BAS |
Belleville Lake |
Wayne |
| Belleville Lake West BAS |
Belleville Lake |
Wayne |
| Benton Harbor BAS |
Saint Joseph River |
Berrien |
| Big Lake BAS |
Big Lake |
Oakland |
| Bolles Harbor BAS |
Monroe |
Monroe |
| Cedar River BAS |
Cedar River |
Menominee |
| Cheboygan Lock BAS |
Cheboygan River |
Cheboygan |
| Clinton River Cutoff BAS (Harrison Township) |
Lake Saint Clair |
Macomb |
| Crystal Lake BAS |
Crystal Lake |
Montcalm |
| Deckers Landing BAS |
Lake Saint Clair |
Saint Clair |
| Devil's Lake BAS |
Devils Lake |
Lenawee |
| Diamond Lake BAS |
Diamond Lake |
Cass |
| Duck Lake BAS |
Duck Lake |
Calhoun |
| Dutchman's Bay BAS |
Lake Charlevoix |
Charlevoix |
| East Tawas BAS |
Lake Huron |
Iosco |
| Eastport BAS |
Torch Lake |
Antrim |
| Farihaven BAS |
Lake Saint Clair |
Saint Clair |
| Fisherman's Paradise BAS |
Lake Bellaire |
Antrim |
| Goguac Lake BAS |
Goguac Lake |
Calhoun |
| Green Lake BAS |
Green Lake |
Allegan |
| Halfway Creek BAS |
Lake Erie |
Monroe |
| Hammond Bay BAS |
Lake Huron |
Presque Isle |
| Harley Ensign Memorial BAS |
Lake Saint Clair |
Macomb |
| Harrisville BAS |
Lake Huron |
Alcona |
| Higgins Lake BAS |
Higgins Lake |
Newaygo |
| High Rollway- Thornapple BAS |
Muskegon River |
Newaygo |
| Houghton Lake BAS |
Houghton Lake |
Roscommon |
| Houghton Lake East BAS |
Houghton Lake |
Roscommon |
| Houghton Lake West BAS |
Houghton Lake |
Roscommon |
| Ironton BAS |
Lake Charlevoix |
Charlevoix |
| Jewel Road BAS |
Mullett Lake |
Cheboygan |
| Lake Chemung BAS |
Lake Chemung |
Livingston |
| Lake Fenton BAS |
Lake Fenton |
Genesee |
| Lake Macatawa BAS |
Lake Macatawa |
Ottawa |
| Lake Margrethe BAS |
Lake Margrethe |
Crawford |
| Lake Orion BAS |
Lake Orion |
Oakland |
| Lake Ponemah BAS |
Lake Ponemah |
Genesee |
| Lakeville Lake BAS |
Lakeville Lake |
Oakland |
| Lexington BAS |
Lake Huron |
Sanilac |
| Lobdell Lake BAS |
Lobdell Lake |
Genesee |
| Long Lake BAS |
Long Lake |
Oakland |
| Loon Lake BAS |
Loon Lake |
Oakland |
| M-33 Roadside Park BAS |
Au Sable River |
Oscoda |
| Maceday BAS |
Maceday Lake |
Oakland |
| Marine City BAS |
Saint Clair River |
Saint Clair |
| Mullett Lake Village BAS |
Mullett Lake |
Cheboygan |
| Narrow Lake BAS |
Narrow Lake |
Eaton |
| North Channel BAS |
Lake Saint Clair |
Saint Clair |
| Oakland Lake BAS |
Oakland Lake |
Oakland |
| Orchard Lake BAS |
Orchard Lake |
Oakland |
| Pigeon Lake BAS |
Pigeon Lake |
Ottawa |
| Port Austin BAS |
Lake Huron |
Huron |
| Port Sanilac BAS |
Lake Huron |
Sanilac |
| Portage Lake BAS |
Portage Lake |
Washtenaw |
| Presque Isle BAS |
Lake Huron |
Presque Isle |
| Quanicassee River BAS |
Quanicassee River |
Tuscola |
| Saginaw River mouth BAS |
Saginaw River |
Bay |
| Sand Lake BAS |
Sand Lake |
Lenawee |
| Selfridge BAS |
Lake Saint Clair |
Macomb |
| Straits State Dock BAS |
Lake Huron |
Cheboygan |
| The Forks BAS |
Cheboygan River |
Cheboygan |
| Tipsico Lake BAS |
Tipsico Lake |
Oakland |
| Torch River BAS |
Torch River |
Kalkaska |
| Torch River Bridge BAS |
Torch River |
Antrim |
| Union Lake BAS |
Union Lake |
Oakland |
| White Lake BAS |
White Lake |
Oakland |
| Whitmore Lake BAS |
Whitmore Lake |
Livingston |
| Wixom Lake BAS |
Wixom Lake |
Gladwin |
| Wolverine Lake BAS |
Wolverine Lake |
Oakland |
| Woodland Lake BAS |
Woodland Lake |
Livingston |
Sites that do NOT require Recreation Passport for entry
| State properties |
| F. Meijer White Pine Trl SP |
Kal-Haven Trail SP |
Mill Creek SP |
State Forest Lands |
| Michilimakinac State Park including Colonial Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse |
Lakelands Trail SP |
Van Buren Trail SP |
State Game Areas |
| Hart-Montague Trail SP |
Mackinac Island SP |
W. G. Milliken State Park and Harbor |
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Any boating access site outside a state park boundary or not identified as a permit (fee) site.
There are over 600 sites, to locate go to www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mrbis.
The Recreation Passport offered by the Michigan Secretary of State on vehicle tabs/registration allows you entry into the State Parks, Recreation Areas, State Scenic Sites and State Boating Access Sites (BAS) or Boat Launches. It DOES NOT include the Metroparks (www.metroparks.com) or County Parks listed below.
| Non-state parks |
| Park Name |
Administration |
Park Name |
Administration |
| Delhi Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Oakwoods Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
| Dexter-Huron Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Stony Creek Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
| Hudson Mills Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Willow Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
| Huron Meadows Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Wolcott Mill Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
| Indian Springs Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Keweenaw |
National Historic Park |
| Kensington Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Pictured Rocks |
National Lakeshore |
| Lake Erie Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Sleeping Bear Dunes |
National Lakeshore |
| Lower Huron Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Father Marquette |
National Memorial |
| Metro Beach Metropark |
Huron-Clinton Metropark |
Isle Royale |
National Park |
County, Township, or Municipal Parks
Community public boat launches
Questions?
Call 517-373-9900
www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport