Michigan Dnr
General Camping Information
Explore four seasons of fun and the great outdoors with the updated DNR Camping and Recreation Guide. Find your favorite Michigan State Park or Forest Campground and Pathways. ... [Read More]
Black Bear
The Michigan DNR manages black bear to maintain a healthy population that provides viewing and hunting opportutnites for residents, yet does not create excessive bear problems for people living near bear habitat. ... [Read More]
Introduction to Recreation & Camping in Michigan
Everything that makes Michigan special is embodied in our 97 state parks and six state forests! Recreational staples such as hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and picnicking are just the beginning of all the adventures available to park visitors. Boating, biking, sightseeing, wildlife watching, ice fishing, water skiing, horseback riding, off-roading in your vehicle, nature study, skating, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, sailboarding or just lounging around and relaxing with family and friends are all available. No matter where you go, there's a state park that offers what you want to do. In Michigan, state parks and state forest campgrounds are dedicated to the visitor's enjoyment. Fill out a Customer Comment card at a state park or recreation area so the DNR knows how you feel about your most recent experience. A Michigan state park motor vehicle permit, available at each park entrance gate, is required at all state parks. Visitors ... [Read More]
Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources currently holds title to approximately 4.5 million acres of Michigan's land surface, almost 6 million acres of its mineral rights, and 25 million acres of Great Lakes bottomlands. The DNR manages these lands to conserve, protect, and provide public use and enjoyment of the natural resource, recreational, ecological, cultural, and historical values of these lands for present and future generations. Defined on these pages are parcels to retain, parcels to offer to local governments or other groups, and parcels to dispose of under state ownership and DNR administration. ... [Read More]
Hunting
The DNR and various conservation organizations are partnering to offer wild turkey hunter orientation workshops throughout the state. Sign up for one in your area. ... The DNR is requesting public comments on proposed new guidelines for proposing mandatory QDM regulations in selected deer management units. ... [Read More]
Snowmobiling
DNR Law Enforcement officials today reminded Michigan's snowmobilers that the use of a colored headlight cover on a snowmobile is prohibited. ... DNR Director Humphries today authorized the department to seek permanent easement agreements on portions of a trail between Mackinaw City and Alanson, but did not recommend the designation of a snowmobile trail that would connect Gaylord and Cheboygan. ... [Read More]
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) has been in place since 1976. It provides financial assistance to local governments and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase lands for outdoor recreation and/or the protection of natural resources and open space. It also assists in the appropriate development of land for public outdoor recreation. ... DNR Procedures ... Working for the DNR ... [Read More]
Endangered & Nongame Wildlife
It is a quarterly newsletter developed by the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division's Natural Heritage Program that informs you of new developments in nongame wildlife in the State of Michigan. Inside each newsletter, you will find articles and pictures of state animals, updates on the environment, grant opportunities and more. ... The Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) program conducts field surveys to locate and identify threatened and endangered species and communities throughout the state, created and maintains a database of all relevant species and community locations, provides data summaries and analysis in support of environmental reviews, and provides biological expertise to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). ... [Read More]
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