Public land in Michigan

684 public places in Michigan: 296 open-access private land, 250 state & public land, 85 wildlife management areas, 20 state parks, 15 state forests, 7 national forests, 3 national parks, 3 trails, 2 national lakeshores, 1 ATV / OHV trail systems, 1 parks, 1 snowmobile trail systems. 303 are free to enter. Pick an activity below, or open any place for its fees, rules, map and the public land around it.

What you can do

🥾 Hiking · 679 🎣 Fishing · 571 🦌 Hunting · 386 ⛺ Camping · 298 📷 Nature Photography · 290 🍄 Mushroom Foraging · 272 🫐 Berry Foraging · 271 🦉 Birdwatching · 85 ⛷️ Cross-Country Skiing · 7 🛷 Snowmobiling · 5 🛶 Kayak / Canoe / SUP · 5 ❄️ Snowshoeing · 5

🎫 Entry pass for Michigan state lands

Recreation Passport: residents $14/yr with license-plate renewal; out-of-state visitors $11/day or $41/yr per vehicle.

Typical published rates; fees change, so confirm at the official site before you go.

🤝 Open-Access Private Land (296)

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🗺️ State & Public Land (250)

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Ball PreserveUnknown — check official site
Belle IsleUnknown — check official site
Bete Grise PreserveUnknown — check official site
Briley Township Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Burt Township School ForestUnknown — check official site
Central Michigan University Biological StationUnknown — check official site
Charles E. Zeerip Memorial Plant PreserveUnknown — check official site
Chippewa 2 Working Forest ReserveUnknown — check official site
Debelak ReserveUnknown — check official site
Deer Lake PreserveUnknown — check official site
Eagle Harbor Conservation and Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Gratiot River County ParkUnknown — check official site
Heartwood ForestlandUnknown — check official site
Iron County Forest PreserveUnknown — check official site
Lake Huron Sand Dunes Nature SanctuaryUnknown — check official site
Lakewood AdditionsUnknown — check official site
Little Platte Lake Boating Access SiteUnknown — check official site
Lux Arbor ReserveUnknown — check official site
Main Street PropertyUnknown — check official site
Methodist Mission ReserveUnknown — check official site
Michigan State Forest Landfree
PreserveUnknown — check official site
Turtle Lake ClubUnknown — check official site
9 Mile Road PropertyUnknown — check official site
Aldo Leopold Nature PreserveUnknown — check official site
Allen Lake Public AccessUnknown — check official site
Anchor Bay Woods PreserveUnknown — check official site
Audubon Woods PreserveUnknown — check official site
Augusta Floodplain Nature PreserveUnknown — check official site
Baldwin Hatchery Boating Access SiteUnknown — check official site
Baldwin River Boating Access SiteUnknown — check official site
Baraga Plains Waterfowl Management AreaUnknown — check official site
Barbara C. Hoffius Nature PreserveUnknown — check official site
Bare Bluff Shoreline Wilderness PreserveUnknown — check official site
Battle Creek Natural AreaUnknown — check official site
Beaver Basin WildernessUnknown — check official site
Bend Area Open SpaceUnknown — check official site
Bernard W. Baker SanctuaryUnknown — check official site
Bertha K. Daubendiek Memorial Plant PreserveUnknown — check official site
Betcher's Plat PreserveUnknown — check official site

🦆 Wildlife Management Areas (85)

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Allegan State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Au Train Basin State Wildlife AreaUnknown — check official site
Backus Creek State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Barry State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research AreaUnknown — check official site
Blendon Township State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Brighton State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Cannonsburg State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Cass City State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Chelsea State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Columbia Township State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Crane Pond State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Crow Island State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Dansville State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Deford State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Denmark Township State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Detroit River International Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
East of the Wildlife SanctuaryUnknown — check official site
Edmore State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Elmwood Township State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Fabius State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Fish Point State Wildlife AreaUnknown — check official site
Flat River State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Flynn State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Gagetown State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Gladwin State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Gourdneck State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Grand River State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Gratiot - Saginaw State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Gregory State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Harbor Island National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Haymarsh Lake State Game AreaUnknown — check official site
Highland State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Holly State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management AreaUnknown — check official site
Houghton Lake Wildlife Research AreaUnknown — check official site
Huron National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Ionia State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Island Lake State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Jinny Palms Wildlife Nature PreserveUnknown — check official site

🌳 State Parks (20)

Holland State ParkMI Recreation Passport: $14/yr residents; $11/day or $41/yr non-res vehicle
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State ParkMI Recreation Passport: $14/yr residents; $11/day or $41/yr non-res vehicle
Silver Lake State Park ORV AreaRecreation Passport + ORV license $26.25/yr + trail permit $10/yr
Straits State ParkUnknown — check official site
Tahquamenon Falls State ParkMI Recreation Passport: $14/yr residents; $11/day or $41/yr non-res vehicle
Duck Lake State ParkUnknown — check official site
Fort Wilkins Historic State ParkUnknown — check official site
Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State ParkUnknown — check official site
Hartwick Pines State ParkUnknown — check official site
Indian Lake State ParkUnknown — check official site
J.W. Wells State ParkUnknown — check official site
Kal-Haven Trail State ParkUnknown — check official site
Mackinac Island State ParkUnknown — check official site
McLain State ParkUnknown — check official site
Negwegon State ParkUnknown — check official site
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State ParkUnknown — check official site
Silver Lake State ParkUnknown — check official site
Tahquemenon Falls State ParkUnknown — check official site
Thompson's Harbor State ParkUnknown — check official site
Warren Dunes State ParkUnknown — check official site