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Horseback riding
Horseback riding
Saddle up! Discover more than 1,000 miles of state-designated trails open to equestrian riders and 20-plus equestrian-friendly campgrounds located in many Michigan state parks and state forests.
Shoreline riding opportunity
The DNR is exploring the feasibility of a seasonal riding opportunity at Silver Lake State Park. These opportunities would be available to riders bringing their own horses.
Before you go
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Volunteer organizations
- Alpena County Horsemen's Club
- Back Country Horsemen Association of Michigan
- Bass River Rec. Riders
- Bay Area Mounted Search and Rescue (Cedar River North)
- Brighton Trail Riders Association
- Fort Custer Horse Friends Association
- Friends of Allegan County Equine Trail System (FACETS)
- Friends of Polly Ann Trail - Lapeer County
- Friends of the Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County
- Highland Trail Riders Association
- Ionia Horse Trails Association
- Maybury Trail Riders Association
- Michigan Trail Riders Association
- MI-TRALE
- Ortonville Recreation Equestrian Association
- Pinckney Trail Riders Association
- Pontiac Lake Horseman's Association
- Proud Lake Trail Riders Association
- Sleepy Hollow Trail Riders Association
- The Upper Peninsula Trail Horse Association
- Tin Cup Springs Equestrian Trail Friends
- Waterloo Horsemen's Association
- Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association
At work for you
The Equine Trails Subcommittee, an advisory group created as a subcommittee of the Michigan Trails Advisory Council, provides guidance and recommendations on a statewide network of pack and saddle trails.
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Your key to Michigan state parks, recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, boating access sites and state trailheads all year long. See where it can take you!