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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For those fishing or paddling, be aware that waterways may contain obstructions, including downed trees and branches due to the unprecedented ice storm in northern Michigan. You can find a map and dashboard with the latest status (open, partially open, temporarily closed) state-managed trails and state forest campgrounds; an interactive map; safety updates; and more on the DNR’s ice storm response page. All impacted state parks and boating access sites have reopened.
Visit storm recovery pageWhether you're kayaking, canoeing or stand-up paddle boarding, Michigan offers thousands of miles of paddling opportunities on the Great Lakes and on Michigan's inland lakes and rivers. Don't forget your life jacket and to let someone know where you're going and when you will be back!
A vessel that is less than 16 feet long, or is a canoe or kayak, must have either a wearable PFD (Type I, II, or III) or a throwable PFD (Type IV) for each person on board.
Let someone know where you're going and when you will be back.
Know before you go - check our closures page for updated information on boating access sites (or launches) and more.
Find 1,300 Michigan public boating access sites from where you can launch.
Find easy-to-use transfer bench and transfer systems that allow users to simply sit, slide over and drop down into a kayak or canoe.
Find state parks and recreation areas with boat launches.
Many state parks offer boat rentals, including canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, paddle boats, row boats and more.
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!
