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Accessible recreation
Boating
DNR calendar
Camping and lodging
Fishing
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:
Hunting
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:
ORV riding
Paddling
Shooting
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:
Snowmobiling
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:
Hiking and biking
Horseback riding
Morel mushroom hunting
Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
Volunteering
Winter activities
Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.
Boating access
Fishing locations
Hatcheries
Michigan History Center
Hunting locations
Maps
Outdoor Adventure Center
Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center
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Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more.
Shooting ranges
State trails
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
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.
- Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center
- Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center
- Tahquamenon Falls education programs
- Saginaw Bay Visitor Center
- Oden Hatchery Visitor Center
- Ludington State Park education programs
- Hartwick Pines Visitor Center
- Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center
- Eddy Discovery Center
- Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center
Search for permits and more
Forest carbon
Grants
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
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Recreational Safety and Hunter Education
Learn about Michigan's species
Go to Learn about Michigan's species
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.
Programs for all
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.
Programs for educators
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.
Forestry
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.
Landowner/homeowner resources
Parks, trails and waterways
Mission, vision and values
Accessibility
Accessible recreation opportunities in Michigan
Boards and committees
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
- Accessibility Advisory Council
- Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee
- Board of Foresters
- Citizens Waterfowl Advisory Committee
- Fisheries Division Citizens Advisory Committees
- Forest Management Advisory Committee
- Michigan History Center Commissions & Committees
- Natural Resources Commission
- Natural Resources Trust Fund Board
- Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative
- Pigeon River Country Advisory Council
- Pigeon River Country Equestrian Committee
- State Parks Advisory Committee
- Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council
- Trails Advisory Council
- Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Councils
- Upper Peninsula Habitat Workgroup
- Urban and Community Forestry Council
- Waterways Commission
- Michigan Wildlife Council
- Wolf Management Advisory Council
Job opportunities
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
Contact DNR
information on how to contact us
Newsroom
News releases, closures, photos and more
Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry
Policies and Reports
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- Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center
- Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center
- Tahquamenon Falls education programs
- Saginaw Bay Visitor Center
- Oden Hatchery Visitor Center
- Ludington State Park education programs
- Hartwick Pines Visitor Center
- Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center
- Eddy Discovery Center
- Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center
- Accessibility Advisory Council
- Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee
- Board of Foresters
- Citizens Waterfowl Advisory Committee
- Fisheries Division Citizens Advisory Committees
- Forest Management Advisory Committee
- Michigan History Center Commissions & Committees
- Natural Resources Commission
- Natural Resources Trust Fund Board
- Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative
- Pigeon River Country Advisory Council
- Pigeon River Country Equestrian Committee
- State Parks Advisory Committee
- Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council
- Trails Advisory Council
- Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Councils
- Upper Peninsula Habitat Workgroup
- Urban and Community Forestry Council
- Waterways Commission
- Michigan Wildlife Council
- Wolf Management Advisory Council
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ORV certificate of title
When selling, purchasing or transferring an ORV, it is unlawful for the owner to do so without transferring the certificate of title showing the assignment of the ORV in the transferee’s name. It is also unlawful to purchase or acquire an ORV without receiving a certificate of title.
- Residents are required to obtain an ORV certificate of title for ORVs and ATVs through the Secretary of State.
- Applications for a title must be made within 15 days of the purchase or transfer.
- Registration is not required for ORVs.
- A Michigan title is not required for non-residents to operate ORVs in Michigan.
