Tweet Making plans with family and friends over the Thanksgiving weekend? You are encouraged to put away leftovers and #OptOutside as part of day-after-Thanksgiving activities, taking place Friday, Nov. 29. You can burn those extra calories, recover from shopping excursions and … Continue reading →
Tweet The Michigan state parks centennial has given us an opportunity to look back at 100 years of history and highlight many of these outdoor destinations through several lenses, including a paintbrush and canvas. “Paint the Parks” is an artistic interpretation … Continue reading →
Tweet Love the outdoors and want to make it home base for a couple of weeks? The DNR is looking for volunteers to work in Michigan state parks and some rustic forest campgrounds as campground hosts. In exchange, camping fees … Continue reading →
Tweet Michigan’s Great Lakes, thousands of inland lakes and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams mean you’re never far from outstanding fishing. Ready to tackle your next fishing adventure? Find fantastic fishing ► … Continue reading →
Tweet The Iron Belle Trail – Michigan’s showcase trail – passes through hundreds of municipalities and crosses through 48 counties. Using existing trails, existing networks and new connections, the trail extends more than 2,000 miles from the far western tip of the Upper … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s salmon time! Gear up for an exciting fall and enjoy some fantastic fishing just in time for salmon season. Now is a great time to target salmon as they head towards their natal streams and get ready to … Continue reading →
Tweet Michigan Trails Week, Sept. 22-29, is a great reason to hit a trail for the first time, revisit a favorite route or experience a new trail adventure. Whether it’s on foot, horseback, a mountain bike, a snowmobile or in … Continue reading →
Tweet Dreaming about purchasing your first motorhome, upgrading your family camper or checking out the latest in equipment? Step inside and see hundreds of campers, motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheels at the 30th Annual Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s storytelling time! As part of the Michigan state parks centennial, the Campfire Storytelling Project was created to look back at our last 100 years of memories. At these events (the next one scheduled Aug. 17 at Algonac State Park), seasoned … Continue reading →
Tweet We’re hosting a new training program for entrepreneurs looking to build outdoor-focused businesses in state parks, on state trails or near waterways. The Outdoorpreneur program, Aug. 2-4 in Traverse City, will help inspire new, sustainability-minded entrepreneurs to offer services or … Continue reading →
Tweet As part of the Michigan state parks centennial, we are hosting storytelling events where you’ll hear seasoned storytellers share their personal park tales. At a recent event in Lansing, Alexis Horton, the DNR’s diversity, equity and inclusion officer, shared … Continue reading →
Tweet Featured photo: “Love it when my grandkids come to visit! Play day at Hoffmaster State Park” P.J. Hoffmaster State Park – 2016 As a fun way to help commemorate the Michigan state parks centennial, we launched an online memory map … Continue reading →
Tweet The Michigan State Parks Centennial GeoTour is a fun way to tip your hat to 100 years of state parks fun and exploration! If you’re already a geocacher or have ever wanted to give it a try, this is … Continue reading →
Tweet Grab a paddle and get in sync with your significant other during a romantic AuSable River adventure in Oscoda, Michigan OSCODA, MI /June 26, 2019 _ Sometimes the quickest way for couples to get a new rhythm … Continue reading →
Tweet Visit all five water parks located in state parks Did you know that there are five floating playgrounds located in Michigan state parks? These fun-filled water parks are in Wilson State Park and Brighton, Holly and Bald Mountain recreation … Continue reading →
Tweet Campers and day visitors are invited to get a firsthand look at vintage campers and trailers from the 1930s to 1980s during three Tin Can Tourists vintage camper shows. And, to make it even better, it just so happens that both the … Continue reading →
Tweet Holding more than 20 percent of the world’s fresh water, the Great Lakes are large and powerful water systems. They can produce extreme weather situations and create dangerous currents that can threaten even the most experienced swimmer. Protect yourself … Continue reading →
Tweet Fireworks-Free Fourth The DNR and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency are highlighting quieter camping options over the Fourth of July. Veterans, pet owners and other visitors can find camping options situated in campground locations that are farther away from … Continue reading →
Tweet An all-new Stamp & Go Guide was just released to help you put your own stamp on your state park and hatchery visits! The guide features photos and brief descriptions of each state park and hatchery, maps, kids’ activities … Continue reading →
Tweet Take the ambient sounds of 10 of Michigan’s state parks and mix them with music by Michigan artists, and you get Pure Sounds Michigan. Pure Sounds is a first-of-its-kind album created in celebration of the state parks centennial. Dreamed up … Continue reading →
