Calendars: Classes & Workshops; Hunting and Fishing; Public Meetings; Volunteer Opportunities; State park, historic sites and visitor center events.
Find camping and overnight lodging options, reservation info, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE CAMPING HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the button 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:
Find ORV license and permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE ORV HOMEPAGE or go directly to you 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. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE WINTER FUN HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE RAM HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
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 programs engage youth in our natural resources. 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.
law enforcement, legislation, rules and regulations
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
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For 75 years, the Michigan State Waterways Commission has look toward the future of boating, ensuring our state remains a world-class freshwater boating destination. Everyone’s invited to explore and enjoy this land-water connection that has been launching boating adventures since 1947.
The Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association is putting its artistic spin on today’s boating system with “Paint the Waterways.” As the celebration winds down, enjoy a year's worth of paintings to share, online and for sale.
You shared more than 900 of your favorite boating photos with us! We sifted through all the photos and created a photo mosaic video that pulls together many of your memories.
Explore Michigan's waterways and maritime heritage in an unexpected way – the new Waterways Adventure Lab is happening now!
See Michigan’s harbors and marinas from a whole new perspective! New aerial drone footage shows what it looks like to navigate from open water into the harbor and see the overall layout of the facility – a view that can aid in planning your arrival and navigating to your slip.
Thanks to BoatUS, we are working to add Wi-Fi at our state-operated harbors. They also curated a list of boating adventures. You can pick up this brochures at participating harbors.
Harbors, boat launches, water trails and more – make a monetary donation to the places you love most.
Learn about Great Lakes Harbors, boating access sites, boat rentals, safety info and much more.
After two months of voting on how Labatt funds would be donated, it was a resounding win for the $15,000 donation to be directed toward the fight against aquatic invasive species.
Beginning in June, Labatt donated a portion of its summer sales of Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light to support Michigan boating. To help accomplish this, they asked boaters to decide how exactly the funds should be directed. Other choices included paddling improvement grants, improved water trail signage, urban youth boating experiences and recycling at boating access sites.
Thank you Labatt and voters for helping us celebrate this boating milestone!
Turn your boat shrink-wrap into something new, such as composite decking. Dr. Shrink, the Michigan Recycling Coalition, Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Bay Area Recycling for Charities and Emmet County Recycling have partnered to help keep shrink-wrap out of landfills, and you can help:
Mention “recycling” and most people think of aluminum cans, newspapers and other everyday items, but did you know a team of industry professionals is working on a Michigan solution to the global challenge of fiberglass recycling?
Want to help? Complete this online interest form to help us estimate how many fiberglass boats are ready to be recycled. At the same time, you can sign up for text updates on the recycling project and provide your input.
If you want an anniversary keepsake – shirts, totes and more – visit Peninsulas, one of our "These Goods are Good for Michigan" partners. Ten percent of every sale will help fund Michigan boating programs.
Boaters and others interested in having their voices heard are encouraged to learn more about the Michigan State Waterways Commission. See past meeting minutes and upcoming meeting schedules. These public meetings are open to everyone and are a great place to learn about boating access, infrastructure and sustainability.
