Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Get all your hunting information here, including hunting season dates, rules and regulations, and much more. Use the button above to visit the hunting home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below:
Find snowmobile trail permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more.
Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.
Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below.
We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety. Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below:
Recreational Safety and Hunter Education
Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals. Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below.
DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat. Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests.
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
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Cleanup efforts from the March 28-30 ice storm continue in northern Michigan, leaving roughly half of the DNR's motorized and nonmotorized trails temporarily closed. For the latest status updates on state-managed facilities, trails, and forest roads (including their open, partially open, or temporarily closed status), please refer to the map and dashboard on the DNR's ice storm response page.
Visit DNR's storm recovery pageMichigan has over 4,000 miles of state-designated ORV trails, scramble areas, (eligible) county, state forest and national forest roads, and frozen surfaces of public waters, making it a top destination for ORV riders of all levels. Find information on permits, rules and regulations, and where to ride.
Experience and test out Michigan's 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and routes and the state’s six scramble areas on two back-to-back days ( June 7-8 and Aug. 16-17, 2025 ) without an ORV license or trail permit.
Learn the requirements for when you need to purchase an ORV license and an ORV trail permit. See a chart of requirements by vehicle type.
Find interactive ORV trail and route maps, PDF maps and GPX files. Plus, information on scramble areas (Silver Lake, Holly Oaks, etc.), state forest roads and more.
Read the ORV handbook and find additional rules.
Age requirement to operate an ORV and who needs a safety certificate.
See which forest roads you can ride on, provide comments on proposed roads.
Learn how to "Ride Right" so you ride home safe.
Ride without a license or trail permit on Free ORV Weekend.
Check for trail closures and detours.
Required for vehicle entry to state trailheads, parks and campgrounds.
Get answers to frequently asked questions.
Learn how to share the trails.
The Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Workgroup assists the Michigan Trails Advisory Council and advises the DNR as it relates to the creation, development, operation and maintenance of the state’s designated snowmobile trail system.
