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• ORV/ATV Riding in Michigan
Michigan offers many trail riding opportunities.

• Important Letter to Off-Road Vehicle Users PDF icon

• Silver Lake State Park Information
Silver Lake State Park is the only state park that allows ORV/ATV use within a state park. As such, special conditions guide this activity.

• ORV/ATV Trail Maps

• Ottawa National Forest
The almost one million acres of the Ottawa National Forest are located in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Check out The Ottawa National Forest Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Guide on their website by clicking on their link above.

• Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan -- Approved PDF icon
Statutory regulation of Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) began in Michigan with 1975 Public Act (PA) 319 (Act). The Act required the Department of Natural Resources (Department) to develop a comprehensive plan for the management of ORV use of areas, forest roads and forest trails, under the jurisdiction of the Department.

• Land Use Order Approved to Designate Certain Trails Motorcycle-Only


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• The Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Laws
The Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Laws defines the basics laws, regulations, and safe ORV operating practices and much more. Safe and responsible ORV operation on Michigan public lands is the responsibility of everyone.

• Updated Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan Adopted at NRC Meeting

• Tomahawk C Loop Motorcycle Trail in Cheboygan County Temporarily Rerouted

• Enroll in an ORV Safety Class

• Purchasing an ORV License

• Off Road Vehicle Certification of ORV Privileges for Persons with a Disability


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• ORV Press Releases

• ORV Advisory Board

• ORV Grants

• Argo Use on State Land
The following addresses only Michigan's state regulations. To determine the regulations on federal properties, you should contact the appropriate federal agency with jurisdiction over the areas where you wish to operate.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


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