Free Fun: Fishing, Off-Roading, and Entry at Michigan State Parks
This weekend in Michigan will be a fantastic time to relish the outdoors. Saturday and Sunday have been designated the “Three Free Weekend” for all Michigan state parks. On June 10 and June 11, both residents and non-residents can indulge in fishing, ORV riding, and gain access to all state parks for free.
Three Free Weekend at Michigan State Parks
This year will also be the first-time state parks offer Free ORV Weekend along with the Summer Free Fishing Weekend. During this time, fishing licenses and the Recreation Passport requirement are waived.
The Recreation Passport
The Recreation Passport is your access pass to Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas. This also includes boating access sites, state forest campgrounds, extensive trail networks, and various other outdoor spaces throughout the year.
State parks and the recreation system in Michigan operate largely self-sustainingly. The funds generated from the Recreation Passport are reinvested directly into maintaining and enhancing these outdoor areas, ensuring they remain enjoyable for all visitors.
Michigan has a remarkable 103 state parks and 4,000 miles of state-designated off-roading trails. This offers plenty of options for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has organized the “Three Free Weekend” to introduce Michiganders to new outdoor activities. “IF you know a person who has done none of these, tell them. Better yet, take them with you,” the DNR shared on Twitter.
These free weekends occur twice a year, with the upcoming ones scheduled for June 10-11 and August 19-20. Additionally, Michigan also presents a Free Snowmobile Weekend annually. Every year, you’re free to hop on your snowmobile and hit the trails without worrying about registering it or getting a trail permit. Whether you’re a resident or just visiting, you have the legal green light to ride on over 6,000 miles of DNR-designated snowmobile trails, public roads, and authorized public lands.
Top 5 Reasons Detroit Shouldn’t Be On The Ugliest Cities List
There are some cities across the U.S. that look stunning, while there are others that make you want to look the other way. A travel site has compiled a list of the ugliest cities in each state. When making them list they considered lack of maintenance and poor design choices.
In Michigan, one can find several beautiful places such as those with lakes, scenic views, waterfalls, and more. According to Alot Travel, a travel site, Detroit is considered one of the ugliest cities.
Why did they list Detroit as one of the “ugliest” cities?
Though Detroit is on the up and up, the travel site said that “It’s got a reputation for being a bad place to live, and it’s also a pretty ugly place to live too.” They even pulled a comment about the city from a Reddit user that said, “I mean, just look at a satellite map of Detroit. Once you leave the i94, m10, i75, i375 rectangle (the path that Woodward takes), it gets real ugly real fast.”
Many Detroit outsiders think of the city and instantly picture post-apocalyptic images of abandoned vehicles and crumbling homes, churches, and streets. While others may see Detroit as an ugly city, we know where to find beauty beyond what outsiders may believe.
Despite what their list says, what makes Detroit a beautiful city? The city’s culture, sense of community, low cost of living, options for entertainment, its outdoor scene, make it beautiful. Not only is it located in the Great Lakes state, but there are also stunning places to check out within Motor City.
See the full list of the ugliest cities from all 50 states here.
Here are 5 reasons why Detroit is not the ugliest city in Michigan.
Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it.
She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel.
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