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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Mi-HUNT shows approximate boundaries of lands open to public hunting, including both public hunting land as well as private land open to the public for hunting. It contain up-to-date information to help you plan your next hunting trip including ground cover types, nearby recreational facilities, trails and more. The video tutorials are very helpful in understanding how to use the Mi-HUNT application.
This application contains a complex map. Call 517-284-9453 or email DNR-Wildlife@Michigan.gov for assistance with reading or interpreting.
Check out Michigan's grouse enhanced management sites (GEMS) for premier bird hunting locations. Walking trails give added comfort to those getting out for their first time or those with mobility challenges. GEMS have parking lots with local area information available.
This application contains a complex map. Call 517-284-9453 or email DNR-Wildlife@Michigan.gov for assistance with reading or interpreting.
Michigan's Hunting Access Program (HAP) was originally created in 1977 to increase public hunting opportunities in southern Michigan where 97 percent of the land base is privately owned. It has now expanded to include the northeast Lower and eastern Upper peninsulas. HAP is one of the oldest dedicated private lands public access programs in the nation.
Michigan's Wetland Wonders are premier managed waterfowl hunt areas. These areas provide exceptional waterfowl hunting opportunities. The areas are funded by hunting license fees and area use fees, but they are open for anyone to visit, use and enjoy most of the year.
Michigan has a system of publicly owned lands managed for wildlife habitat, wildlife watching and hunting. There are more than 100 units in the game and wildlife system covering more than 340,000 acres.
