Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the link 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:
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.
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more.
Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.
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 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.
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
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State parks and recreation areas are open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Only registered campers are allowed in the park after 10 p.m. with the exception of specified events.
A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks, recreation areas, state forest campgrounds and scenic sites, as well as DNR-managed boating access sites, state forest campgrounds and designated trailhead parking. It’s also required for parking at state-managed harbors where posted.
Alcohol possession is limited or prohibited at certain state parks and boating access sites.
Pets, such as dogs, are welcome in state parks and campgrounds, some overnight lodging facilities, state forest campgrounds, state-managed harbors, state-designated trails and boating access sites. However, to protect local ecosystems and visitor safety, they are restricted from designated swim beaches, endangered species habitats and other posted areas.
Leash laws do not apply on state park lands if the dog is being used for hunting, field trials or while being trained for hunting purposes on land open to such use.
Yes, you may fish at state parks and recreation areas. You must purchase a fishing license if you are 17 years of age or older to fish. If you are under 17, you may fish without a license, but you are required to observe all fishing rules and regulations. Any adult actively assisting a minor must have a fishing license. Please note, a license is required when targeting fish, amphibians, crustaceans and reptiles.
Learn about fishing license requirements »
Buy your fishing license online, buy a fishing license at a retailer or download the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app and purchase through the app.
All state recreation areas are open to hunting unless designated closed. All state parks are closed to hunting unless designated open.
Find state parks and recreation areas where hunting is allowed »
Visitors with mobility impairments may use wheelchairs, including electric wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMDs), in all public areas open to pedestrians. For everyone’s safety, these devices should be operated at walking speed.
Electric skateboards, scooters, one-wheel skateboards and other unlicensed wheeled motorized devices are prohibited on park roads and in parking lots unless the person has a mobility impairment.
Find guidance for operating power-driven mobility devices on park lands »
A permit is required for any event held on DNR-managed land that involves 20 or more participants or requires a fee/donation for entry, including weddings, 5K races and festivals.
Any business or individual conducting commercial operations on state-managed lands, including state parks, trails and boat access sites, must secure an official permit.
All research activities within state parks, recreation areas, boating access sites and rail trails are required to have a use permit. Most research projects require no fees, bonding or insurance, but will require submittal of a report at the conclusion of the project in place of monetary payment.
While metal detecting is not allowed at designated historic and archaeological sites, it's allowed in areas specifically designated as open to metal detecting. Any items found must be reviewed by park staff and may be retained for further investigation.
Recreational gold panning is allowed on state-owned land, provided the state holds both surface and mineral rights. Amateur panners must obtain a permit and adhere to annual extraction limits. Please note that power sluicing is strictly prohibited.
Fireworks such as Roman candles and bottle rockets are prohibited in Michigan state parks at all times; however, smaller novelty fireworks such as party poppers, snappers/drop pops, snakes, smoke bombs, sparklers and ground spinners are still permitted.
Cremains may be scattered in state parks, recreation areas and boating access sites under the following conditions:
