Closures

The Harlow Lake fishing pier at Little Presque Isle, north of Marquette, was damaged severely when recent weather changes produced fluctuating water levels. The fishing pier will remain closed until it can be repaired. (updated 12/11/18)

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 modern campground, modern lodge and sanitation station at P.H. Hoeft State Park are closed for the remainder of the season effective Oct. 8. The day-use area and trails are open; however, trails leading into the campground are closed for visitor safety. The park will re-open in late spring. (updated 10/16/18)

Lakeport State Park's South Campground (sites 301-356, White Pine and Cedar cabins) will temporarily close for the replacement of the restroom building. The project will begin at the start of the 2019 season and is slated to re-open in mid-fall 2019. (updated 10/16/18)

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)

An 11-mile trail segment that currently is being improved along Snowmobile Trail No. 7 in Otsego County will reopen Dec. 1 for the snowmobile season. The ongoing project, which will make way for additional year-round motorized and nonmotorized trail use, will continue construction this spring. (updated 11/5/18)

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 11/19/2018)

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 spring 2019. (updated 10/16/18)

A bridge over Werner’s Creek, southwest of Trenary, has been deemed unsafe for vehicle traffic of any kind. The bridge is located about a mile north of the Alger-Delta county line, along Deadhorse Creek Road, roughly 4 miles west of U.S. Highway 41. (updated 11/13/18)

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)