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Discover your next Michigan outdoor adventure!

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Buy your Recreation Passport

Required for motorized vehicle access to state parks and recreation areas, state-managed boating access sites, state forest campgrounds, thousands of miles of trails and other outdoor spaces.

Make a reservation

Camping and overnight lodging reservations can be made up to six months in advance of a planned arrival date. Most state forest campgrounds are first come, first served.

Check closures

Check the latest closures due to site improvement projects, repairs and weather-related events. 

ARPA-funded state parks improvement progress continues

Thanks to $273 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and outlined in Gov. Whitmer’s Building Michigan Together Plan, Michigan state parks are seeing significant enhancements. Visitors can now enjoy repaved roads, upgraded toilet and shower facilities, improved electrical and water systems and enhanced sanitation stations across the state's parks and recreation system, with many projects completed, underway or launching soon.

Visit Michigan.gov/StateParksProgress
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On the water

Find resources to help you plan your boating trip, including boating access sites, harbors, safety tips and more.

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Places to go

Discover information on motorized trails, state parks, historic sites, fishing, hunting, hatcheries, state forests and so much more.

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Things to do

Find information on camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, paddling, snowmobiling and more.

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