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Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
General Information and Law Enforcement Offices

Our MissionMichigan DNRE logo

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use, and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.

To ensure the enjoyment of future riders, report riding violations by calling 1-800-292-7800.

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For information on courses, visit Michigan Deparment of Natural Resources and Environment website.

Letter from Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Dear Off-Road Vehicle User:

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) is pleased to provide several outdoor recreation opportunities for your use and enjoyment, including designated Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) trails and riding areas.

With many program responsibilities, the DNRE must balance its goal of providing designated ORV riding opportunities with its duty to protect and manage the State’s natural resources. A recently completed forest certification audit evaluated, among other items, the use of ORVs on state forest lands. The finding of this audit was that an unacceptable level of environmental damage is resulting from illegal ORV use on state-owned lands.

This is a serious matter that must be addressed by both the DNRE and the ORV community. It is very likely that the privilege to use ORVs on state-owned land will diminish if illegal ORV use is not significantly reduced or eliminated. Please stay on designated ORV trails/areas. If you see other users damaging the environment, report them by calling 1-800-292-7800. The ORV community must step forward and make it clear that illegal ORV use not only hurts the environment but also harms the reputation of legal users and threatens the future of legal ORV use in Michigan.

Thank you for your help in this matter. Together, we can make a difference.

CONSTITUTION HALL
525 West Allegan Street ● P.O. Box 30473
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7973
www.michigan.gov/dnre ● (800) 662-9278

Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Offices

To report a violation, call the DNRE complaint line at 1-800-292-7800.

Law Enforcement
517-373-1230
Mason Building
Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 30031
Lansing, MI 48909
TTY 517-373-1079

Parks and Recreation
517-373-9900
Mason Building
Third Floor
P.O. Box 30257
Lansing, MI 48909
Camping Reservations
1-800-447-2757
FAX 517-373-4625

Press Office
517-335-3014
Mason Building
Sixth Floor
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909

Wildlife
517-373-1263
Mason Building
Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 30444
Lansing, MI 48909
FAX 517-373-6705

Michigan DNRE Law Enforcement Division districts

Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Operation Service Centers

Baraga Operations Service Center
427 US-41 North
Baraga, MI 49908
906-353-6651

Bay City Operations Service Center
3580 State Park Drive
Bay City, MI 48706
989-684-9141

Cadillac Operations Service Center
8015 Mackinaw Trail
Cadillac, MI 49601
231-775-9727

Gaylord Operations Service Center
1732 West M-32
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-3541

Marquette Operations Service Center
1990 US-41 South
Marquette, MI 49855
906-228-6561

Newberry Operations Service
Center
5100 State Highway M-123
Newberry, MI 49868
906-293-5131

Plainwell Operations Service
Center
621 North 10th Street
Plainwell, MI 49080
269-685-6851

Roscommon Operations
Service Center
I-75 & M-18 South
8717 North Roscommon Rd.
Roscommon, MI 48653
989-275-5151

Rose Lake Field Office
8562 Stoll Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-641-4903

Southfield Operations Service Center
26000 W. Eight Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034
248-359-9040

Obtain information about:

  • State parks and recreation areas
  • Trail information and maps
  • More education courses
  • Renewing licenses
  • DNRE's Division of Law Enforcement

To ensure the enjoyment of future riders, report riding violations by calling 1-800-292-7800.

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