Closures

The Beaufort boating access site is completely under water due to unusual rain this fall. It will be closed through the end of the season and will re-open again in spring 2019. (updated 10/15/18)

The Burt Lake State Park boating access site, located in Tuscarora Township in Cheboygan County, temporarily will close beginning Monday, Sept. 10, for ramp replacement. The project is expected to take roughly five weeks, with an anticipated completion date of Monday, Oct. 15. (updated 8/14/18)

Beaufort State Forest Campground (Baraga County) is completely under water and will be closed through the end of the season. It will re-open in spring 2019. (updated 10/12/18)

Significant rainfall over several days has forced the early closure of campgrounds at Baraga State Park in Baraga County and the Union Bay campground at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon County. The modern campgrounds at both parks are closed for the remainder of the season. (updated 10/11/18)

Beginning July 8, a handful of campsites will close at the Bruin Lake Campground in the Pinckney Recreation Area so that site improvements can take place. This phase of improvements includes the replacement of the toilet building at the south end of the campground and the addition of a new campsites where the old building now stands. Construction is slated to take place through Dec. 1. (updated 7/6/18)

F.J. McLain State Park in Houghton County will be undergoing a major construction project beginning after Labor Day weekend 2018. Due to safety concerns, the day-use area and sections of the campground will be closed during construction. No new reservations will be accepted for Sept. 4 through the end of the camping season, which is Nov. 1, 2018, except for a limited number of sites that will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. A new park toilet and shower building has been completed and is now open. (updated 7/13/18)

A segment of Snowmobile Trail No. 76 / Indian River ORV Route between Wildwood and Reams roads in Cheboygan County is temporarily closed due to a significant gully created by recent rainfall. (updated 10/10/18)

Work continues in Houghton County to recover from this summer’s flooding damage. The DNR and partnering agencies have worked to reopen several trail segments, though some trail closures remain in effect. (updated 10/10/18)

The North West State Trail will be closed for the next few days between Milton and Powers roads in Emmet County, east of Oden. The closure is in place to replace the approaches to the Milton Road-US 31 boardwalk. Trail users can bypass the closed area via Milton Road. (updated 9/25/18)

There are closures to the MCCCT in both Charlevoix and Oscoda counties due to recent weather conditions. (updated 9/24/18)

Sections of the Norway Off-Road Vehicle Trail and forest road known as the “Cassidy Creek Truck Trail” will be temporarily closed this fall for trail improvements. Construction is scheduled in two phases, and it is anticipated that all work should be completed by spring or early summer 2019. (updated 9/7/18)

The Evart Cycle Trail in the Northern Lower Peninsula has been closed temporarily due to storm damage. It is unknown when the trail will re-open. (updated 9/4/18)

Several trails in Lake County and throughout the Northern Lower Peninsula were adversely affected by a storm that hit the area Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 28-29. As a result, motorized and nonmotorized trail users likely will encounter downed trees and branches on the trails and should use caution on any open trail. (updated 8/30/18)

As a result of multiple active timber harvests taking place adjacent to the trail, a temporary closure of the 14.5-mile Missaukee Junction ORV Trail will be closed until the trail can be rerouted. The trail is located in the Cadillac Forest Management Unit, just two miles north of Cadillac in Wexford County. (updated 12/11/2017)

A temporary bridge is in place on the North Central State Trail (or Snowmobile Trail No. 9) that goes over the Little Black River, just north of Cheboygan. The DNR hopes to announce the schedule for replacement this summer. (updated 6/18/2018)

Work near the Nashua Trail canal crossing near Woodside Drive has been completed; however, temporary detours for Woodside Drive and The Strand in the vicinity of Lake Okonoka are expected to continue through this fall. (updated 7/9/18)

The boat tour from Copper Harbor State Marina to the Copper Harbor Lighthouse is closed due to the absence of a contractor. The Copper Harbor lighthouse is located on state park land; however, the area between Fort Wilkins Historic State Park and the lighthouse is situated on private land and passage between the two is NOT allowed. (updated 6/7/2018)

Ludington State Park will begin the annual process of lowering Hamlin Lake to its winter water level Oct. 22. The lake-lowering process is expected to take four to eight weeks. (updated 10/11/18)

A contractor will start dredging the inlet to the Cheboygan River (Mullett Lake) portion of the Inland Route beginning Monday, Sept. 17. The project will be completed by Tuesday, Oct. 30.

The Reedsburg dam will undergo significant maintenance upgrades through late May 2019. As a result, water levels are low and construction noise is present. The Reedsburg DAm State Forest Campground and boat launch remain open, although the area boaters can reach may be limited due to low water levels. Public access to the dam itself and maintenance walkway across the top of the dam has been closed because of the construction activities occurring. (updated 10/3/18)

The trail parking lot intermittently will close when erosive trail conditions exist due to wet weather and there is a need to minimize activity along the trail. Updates will be available at https://www.facebook.com/dtetrail. (updated Jan. 25, 2017)