COVID-19 Information

• DNR-managed harbors are now open and accepting reservations.
• DNR boating access sites are open.
• Cheboygan River Lock - reopened to the public, cash-only facility.

• Campgrounds, state parks and recreation areas remain open, although a few campgrounds have temporarily closed due to delays in construction as a result of the stay-home order and associated spending restrictions. These closures are listed on the DNR closures page.
• The majority of park amenities are open; however, drinking fountains remain closed until further notice.
• The Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas.
• Visitor centers are open with reduced days and hours of operation.

NEW COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR STATE PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS:

• Face masks are required. Executive Order 2020-147 requires everyone to wear a face covering when in indoor public spaces, including restrooms/shower buildings, contact stations and visitor centers. It also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces when proper social distancing – at least 6 feet when around people who are not part of your household – cannot be maintained. Violators are subject to a $500 penalty.
• Stay at least 6 feet from people who aren’t from your household in all locations, including enclosed spaces, campgrounds and day-use areas.
• Staff will clean restrooms/shower buildings several times a day. At least once per day, these buildings will be cleaned and sanitized in accordance with Centers for Disease Control guidelines.
• DNR staff wear face coverings when indoors and outdoors within 6 feet of others; however, you may see some employees without masks when they are handling more solitary duties that are situated farther away from visitors. This could include things like mowing grass or driving alone in a vehicle.
• Overnight lodging facilities, including cabins, lodges and yurts, will be cleaned and sanitized according to CDC guidelines after each reservation holder checks out.
• If possible, please pay by debit or credit card to decrease the exchange of money and face-to-face contact.
• We encourage you to bring your own gloves and disinfectant and whatever else you deem necessary to protect yourself while in campgrounds and parks.
• Please bring your own hand sanitizer (containing at least 60% alcohol).
• Hard surfaces, such as playground equipment, handrails and picnic tables, will not be sanitized between each use. You may use your own sanitation wipes.
• Camper check-in procedures may vary by location.
• Know before you go, check for other closures at Michigan.gov/DNRClosures.

• Fishing has always been allowed.
• Charter and fishing guide operations may operate with restrictions.

• Fayette Historic Townsite is open.
• Fort Wilkins is now open.
• Higgins Lake Nursery and CCC Museum is open.
• Hartwick Pines Logging Museum is  open.
• Father Marquette National Memorial is open.
• Sanilac Petroglyphs is open.

DNR-staffed ranges

Island Lake and Bald Mountain ranges, operated by Michigan Shooting Centers, are open with revised hours and restrictions, please see individual web pages for information.

Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville shooting ranges are open with the following restrictions:

COVID-19 safety policies for DNR shooting ranges:

• While at DNR shooting ranges, all customers and employees are asked to maintain a social distance of 6 feet between them and anyone that is not an immediate member of their family. Please note that this includes the parking lot and the ranges.
• The rifle and pistol range will be limited to 50% capacity. Range personnel will require an unoccupied bench between each occupied bench.
• The ranges will be marked so customers can clearly identify proper distances.
• Hand sanitizer will be available for customer and employee use on the rifle, pistol and shotgun trap ranges.
• Sanitizing solution will be made available to customers for use on shooting stations, chairs, brooms and other touch points.
• Customers and employees are asked to wear a face covering while inside a building.
• Sandbags, spotting scopes, carpet squares, eye and ear protection will no longer be provided due to the difficulty in keeping those items sanitized. These items will be up to the shooter to provide for themselves.
• Trap machines will be available on Sundays in the months of July and August. Staff will continue to load and do all work to the trap machines.
• Shooters are encouraged to bring their own gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant and whatever else they deem necessary to protect themselves.
• Shooters are reminded that they are participating in an outdoor activity and they participate at their own risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unstaffed DNR ranges

Supply Road, Echo Point, Voyer Lake and Lost Nation ranges are open. Information regarding hours and restrictions are posted at each range.

Algonac shooting range at Algonac State Park is open with range hours from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Silver Lake State Park ORV Area is open
• State-managed trails, including ORV trails and nonmotorized trails (e.g., hiking trails), have been and remain open. Grading and other maintenance operations that were ceased temporarily earlier in the season have resumed. Please continue to use great care when riding trails this season.

DNR visitor centers are open. Days and hours of operation at each location will be reduced, please visit each location’s web page for more information. We strongly recommend calling before you go, as staffing issues could change posted hours of operation.

Please note, the visitor centers at Oden State Fish Hatchery and Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery are open. All other hatchery buildings, including visitor centers at other hatcheries, remain closed to the public until further notice.

COVID-19 safety policies for DNR visitor centers:

• Face masks are required when in indoor public spaces. Violators are subject to a $500 penalty.
• Stay at least 6 feet from people who aren’t from your household.
• Bring hand sanitizer to use after touching shared surfaces.
• Building and room capacity will be limited – expect delays.
• Bathrooms and touchable surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected often and vigorously.

Several boating access sites are closed due to high water; please see our closures page for details.

• Hatcheries and weirs remain closed to the public. (The visitor centers at Wolf Lake and Oden hatcheries are now open with reduced days and hours.)

• Michigan History Museum is is currently closed to the public.
• Michigan Iron Industry Museum is currently closed to the public.
• Mann House will remain closed for the 2020 season.
• Tawas Point Lighthouse will remain closed for the 2020 season.
• Historic buildings at Cambridge Junction Historic State Park will remain closed for the 2020 season.

The following remain closed:

• The DNR Pocket Park in Escanaba is closed to the public; the Upper Peninsula State Fair will not take place this summer.
• Van Riper State Park's water park will not open this season.
• State park headquarters buildings remain closed.
• Drinking fountains remain closed until further notice.
• The main beach parking lot at Grand Haven State Park is closed. Fisherman's Parking Lot is open - when that lot gets to capacity, please seek alternative parking and enter on foot.
• Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory and Belle Isle Aquarium on Belle Isle.

DNR-staffed ranges

• Dansville shooting range in Ingham County will remain closed until further notice due to staffing limitations.

Unstaffed DNR ranges

• Lapeer Shooting Area, Lapeer County, is closed through Aug. 31 for construction.

The following remain closed until further notice:

• DNR customer service centers and field offices remain closed.
• Outdoor Adventure Center.
• Archives of Michigan. Reference services available by phone: 517-335-2576 and by email.
• Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center.