Tweet No matter how Michigan’s trails call to you, the DNR wants to make it easy to find your next horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, cross-country skiing or paddling route. As part of Michigan Trails Week, a new interactive nonmotorized trail … Continue reading →
Tweet MichiGame – a videoconferencing trivia game that tests your knowledge of the Great Lakes State – was introduced this past May and was downloaded more than 2,500 times. Since then, we’ve been asked to create another fun option for … Continue reading →
Tweet New unique and fun lodging options available: reserve your spot up to 12 months out No matter which state park or recreation area you’re headed to next, you’re likely to find overnight lodging options with many amenities of home. We … Continue reading →
Tweet Fall color tour – DNR Style! Predictions are in – peak fall colors are right around the corner. We’re ready to help you enjoy the season with our new story map full of ideas to plan your very own fall color … Continue reading →
Tweet We know you’re already familiar with the sights, sounds and smells of Michigan’s most colorful season, so we can’t help but plug fall camping. Summer crowds have dispersed, nights are a little longer, temperatures are cooler, insects sing a … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s time to brag a little. Okay, maybe a lot. When a state has the enviable resources Michigan does – 13,000 miles of state-managed trails, thousands of miles of local, county and federally managed trails, and more rail-trail miles than … Continue reading →
Tweet There are plenty of camping opportunities at state parks and recreation areas across Michigan! Find midweek camping destinations still available Aug. 23-27. This is perfect for last-minute planners or anyone wanting to add some outdoor adventure to their already-planned … Continue reading →
Tweet Trade in that outdoorsy videoconferencing backdrop for the real thing and camp this fall. The season not only brings colorful scenery, cooler temperatures and longer evenings, but also offers a great opportunity to set virtual offices or classrooms close … Continue reading →
Tweet Looking to get out and experience new outdoor adventures, but don’t have exactly what you need? The DNR works with many business partners to provide rentals and access to unique outdoor experiences in our state parks, trails and waterways. From kayak, … Continue reading →
TweetMidweek camping is a just a click away Aug. 9-13 There are plenty of camping opportunities at state parks and recreation areas across Michigan! Find midweek camping destinations still available Aug. 9-13. This is perfect for last-minute planners, anyone wanting … Continue reading →
TweetWilderness State Park to open new reservations Wednesday for overnight camping dates Aug. 3 and later The planned redevelopment project at Wilderness State Park’s East Lakeshore Campground (sites 1-75) in Emmet County was put on hold for 2020. As a … Continue reading →
Tweet Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many outdoor enthusiasts have found themselves turning to gardening as a new (or revisited) hobby. Did you know that gardening – or rather farming – operation contracts exist in nearly a dozen Michigan state parks? … Continue reading →
Tweet Do you like to camp and spend time outdoors, but find it pricey or don’t have room to store your equipment? Thanks to our latest These Goods are Good for Michigan partner, there is a perfect solution: you can rent gear. … Continue reading →
Tweet Have you slept under the stars in a geodesic dome or spent a night in a rustic cottage or safari-style tent? If any of those options piqued your interest, check out our innovative, new partnerships with Tentrr, Arrive, Recreation … Continue reading →
Tweet Earlier this month, the Department of Natural Resources announced that camping, overnight lodging facilities and day-use shelters in Michigan state parks and recreation areas will reopen Monday, June 22. Since then, DNR parks and recreation staff have reported some … Continue reading →
TweetAs Michigan moves to Stage 4 of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Safe Start plan, the Department of Natural Resources has determined official opening dates for state park and state forest campgrounds, state harbors and other DNR-managed outdoor spaces – just in … Continue reading →
Tweet The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers that squirrel and black bass season opens May 23, the Saturday before Memorial Day. SQUIRRELS The open season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 23 through Feb. 15, … Continue reading →
Tweet The Michigan.gov/NatureAtHome page keeps growing! The DNR’s interpretive and education team continues to add resources for students (and nature lovers) young and old. Bookmark this page to find age-specific resources and localized nature and history lessons, all while fostering love and … Continue reading →
Tweet Most state parks and recreation areas, state-managed trails and boating access sites remain open to provide local opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, although COVID-19 has changed many aspects of how the DNR is operating. Before visiting any DNR-managed recreation … Continue reading →
Tweet Although motorized trails are open to the public, the DNR urges off-road enthusiasts to use even greater care when riding trails this spring. Typically, ORV grant sponsors handle pre-season and routine ORV trail maintenance work, but because of the … Continue reading →
