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:
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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.
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You can make shelter reservation in Michigan state parks up to one year in advance. Visit MiDNRReservations.com ($8 online reservation fee) or call 1-800-447-2757 ($10 call center reservation fee) to make a reservation.
| Location: | Shelter type: | Reservable start date: | Reservable end date: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonac | Shelter(s) | May 15 | September 30 |
| Aloha | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 31 |
| Bald Mountain | Shelter(s) | May 16 | October 15 |
| Bay City State Park | Shelter(s) | year-round | year-round |
| Belle Isle Park | Shelters 10, 11, 14, 15 | July 1 | September 30 |
| Belle Isle | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 30 |
| Bewabic State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Brighton State Park | Shelter(s) | January 5 | November 21 |
| Brimley State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Burt Lake | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Clear Lake | Shelter(s) | May 22 | September 26 |
| Dodge #4 | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 30 |
| Duck Lake State Park | Shelter(s) | May 4 | October 4 |
| Fayette State Park | Picnic Area | May 1 | September 14 |
| Fort Custer State Park | Shelter(s) | year-round | year-round |
| Fort Wilkins State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Harrisville State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | October 1 |
| Hartwick Pines State Park | Chapel in the Woods | May 1 | October 31 |
| Hayes State Park | Shelter(s) | April 22 | September 30 |
| Highland | Shelter(s) | April 15 | October 31 |
| Hoeft State Park | Sunrise CCC Pavilion | May 1 | October 31 |
| Hoffmaster State Park | Shelter(s) | April 22 | October 21 |
| Holland State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | September 14 |
| Holly State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | October 31 |
| Indian Lake State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Interlochen | Shelter(s) | May 15 | September 30 |
| Island Lake | Shelter(s) | May 1 | October 14 |
| Lake Gogebic | Shelter(s) | May 18 | September 28 |
| Lake Hudson | Shelter(s) | April 15 | November 29 |
| Lakeport State Park | South picnic shelter(s) | May 22 | September 7 |
| Leelanau State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 30 |
| Ludington State Park | Shelter(s) | year-round | year-round |
| Maybury State Park | Day-camp building & shelter(s)s | April 30 | October 14 |
| McLain State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Metamora-Hadley | Shelter(s) & Red Barn | May 9 | September 19 |
| Mitchell State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | September 30 |
| Muskegon State Park | Shelter(s) | May 4 | October 4 |
| Newaygo State Park | Shelter(s) | April 1 | October 31 |
| North Higgins Lake State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | October 31 |
| Onaway State Park | Pavilion | May 1 | October 31 |
| Orchard Beach State Park | Shelter(s) | April 22 | October 21 |
| Ortonville | Shelter(s) | May 9 | September 20 |
| Otsego Lake State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | September 14 |
| Pinckney | Shelter(s) | April 1 | October 31 |
| Pontiac Lake | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 30 |
| Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park | Presque Isle shelters | May 15 | October 31 |
| Proud Lake State Park | Shelter(s) | year-round | year-round |
| Rifle River | Shelter(s) | April 15 | September 30 |
| Saugatuck Dunes State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 9 |
| Seven Lakes State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | November 1 |
| Sleeper State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | October 20 |
| Sleepy Hollow | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 30 |
| South Higgins Lake State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | October 31 |
| Sterling State Park | Shelter(s) | year-round | year-round |
| Tahquamenon Falls | Shelter(s) | May 11 | September 15 |
| Tawas Point State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 15 |
| Twin Lakes State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Van Bure nState Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 22 |
| Van Riper State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | October 14 |
| Warren Dunes State Park | Shelter(s) | May 3 | September 25 |
| Waterloo | Shelter(s) | year-round | year-round |
| Wells State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | September 14 |
| William G. Milliken | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 30 |
| Wilson State Park | Shelter(s) | May 1 | September 14 |
| Yankee Springs State Park | Shelter(s) | May 15 | September 14 |
