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Last Free ORV Weekend

Taking place twice a year, Free ORV Weekend is a great time to see, experience and test out Michigan’s off-road vehicle trails. Residents and out-of-state visitors legally can ride Michigan’s 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and routes and the state’s six scramble areas on two back-to-back days without an ORV license or trail permit.

The LAST free weekend will take place Aug. 17-18, 2024.

  • All other ORV rules and laws still apply.
  • You must supply your own ORV.
  • Typically, there is an entrance fee at Holly Oaks ORV Park (although no Recreation Passport required), but the fee will is waived this year.

DNR urges ‘safety first’ approach to time on the water

As Summer activities are in full swing, with lots of activities taking place on the water, please go to our WATER TRAILS OF MICHIGAN tab and see some refresher safety tips from the DNR. It will make your time that much more enjoyable if all of your group is safe while having fun!

Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, Summer 2019 Photos taken by Tyler Leipprandt in cooperation with the MI DNR. Credit goes to Tyler Leipprandt and Michigan Sky Media LLC.

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