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Shoreline riding opportunity
Interested in riding your horse on a Great Lakes shoreline? As part of a pilot program, shoreline rides will be offered Nov. 1-14 as part of the Michigan Horse Council's Great Lakes Equestrian Shoreline Ride.
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Before you go
Where to Ride
Interactive Equestrian Map Find trails and campgrounds, download maps, see trail segments and more.
Equestrian Trail Maps - Printable Trail maps include information such as staging areas and surface types.
Equestrian Campgrounds A list of equestrian-friendly campgrounds in state parks and state forests.
Riding Stables (with rentals) and Equestrian Guide Services Take a peaceful trail ride and enjoy Michigan's outdoors by saddle. A handful of privately owned riding stables and guiding services are located in southeastern Michigan state parks.
Additional Resources
Volunteer Organizations
Many dedicated volunteers help maintain equestrian trails, plan special events and organize clean-up efforts. Michigan state parks are self-supporting and rely on user fees and dedicated volunteers to help protect and preserve these scenic areas. Consider joining the efforts of these important partners:
- Alpena County Horsemen's Club
- Back Country Horsemen Association of Michigan
- Bass River Rec. Riders
- Bay Area Mounted Search and Rescue (Cedar River North)
- Brighton Trail Riders Association
- Fort Custer Horse Friends Association
- Friends of Allegan County Equine Trail System (FACETS)
- Friends of Polly Ann Trail - Lapeer County
- Friends of the Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County
- Highland Trail Riders Association
- Ionia Horse Trails Association
- MI-TRALE
- Maybury Trail Riders Association
- Michigan Trail Riders Association
- Ortonville Recreation Equestrian Association
- Pinckney Trail Riders Association
- Pontiac Lake Horseman's Association
- Proud Lake Trail Riders Association
- Sleepy Hollow Trail Riders Association
- The Upper Peninsula Trail Horse Association
- Tin Cup Springs Equestrian Trail Friends
- Waterloo Horsemen's Association
- Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association
Equine Trails Subcommittee
The Equine Trails Subcommittee is a subset of the Trails Advisory Council who advises the Director of the DNR and the Governor on the creation, development, operation, and maintenance of motorized and nonmotorized trails in the state.
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