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.
Wildlife Viewing
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:
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.
State Forests
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:
Natural Areas
Recreation Passport
Big Wild Forest Carbon Project
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.
Safety Information
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.
Landowners
law enforcement, legislation, rules and regulations
Accessible recreation opportunities in Michigan
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
Funding
information about volunteer and donation opportunities
News releases, closures, photos and more
Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry
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We partner with small businesses to help expand visitor services and experiences throughout the state parks and recreation system. These concessionaires provide goods and/or services and have the ability to enter into a contract for up to seven years. You'll find concessions, restaurants, gift shops, rental outfitters, water park operators, guide services and many other "outdoorpreneur" partners.
We also work with small businesses to provide camping unit and RV rentals and guide services to visitors, and we welcome new ideas outside what's always been done.
Interested in future opportunities, want to share a concession idea or join the business opportunity mailing list? Contact Lori Green at GreenL9@Michigan.gov or call 989-889-9178.
| Location | Submission deadline | Bid packet & other info |
|---|---|---|
| Maybury State Park: riding stable concession | No bids received, open for proposals | |
| Pontiac Lake Recreation Area: mobile food | No bids received, open for proposals. | |
| Sleepy Hollow State Park: food truck and vending machine | No bids received, open for proposals. | |
| Tawas Point State Park: mobile food concession | No bids received, open for proposals. | |
| Van Riper State Park: beach concession | No bids received, open for proposals. | |
| Wilson State Park: water park and/or mobile food | No bids received, open for proposals. |
Use the map to get information on existing concessions at Michigan state parks, recreation areas and harbors. You can click on each item to get more information including concession type and year the current contract is active through.
This application contains a complex map. Please contact Lori Green if you need assistance reading the map or need the information in an alternative format.
