Spanning both peninsulas, Michigan has more than 4,000 miles of state-designated ORV trails, scramble areas, county, state forest and national forest roads, and frozen surfaces of public waters.

LANSING, MICH. -- With prime trail season about to unfold, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding people that now is a good time to purchase a new ORV license and trail permit ...

Grab your ATVs or dirt bikes and enjoy Free Off Road Vehicles (ORV) Weekend — a great time to experience Michigan's off-road vehicle trails, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says.

Michigan's Free ORV Weekend allows residents and non-residents to operate ORVs without a license or trail permit on June 7-8 and August 16-17. Free Fishing Weekend coincides with Free ORV Weekend.

Our ORV (off-road vehicle) permit sales have greatly increased, especially through COVID.” From 2016 to 2020, ORV license sales went up by 30% and ORV trail permit purchases increased 37%.

Michigan's Free ORV Weekend allows residents and non-residents to operate ORVs without a license or trail permit on June 7-8 and August 16-17. Free Fishing Weekend coincides with Free ORV Weekend.