Ride Michigan

28-mile two-way loop in the western Upper Peninsula open to dirt bikes and ATVs/UTVs under 50 inches. Trailhead kiosk and vault toilet; primitive camping at nearby Big Lake State Forest Campground.

A DNR-sponsored closed-loop ORV system on Drummond Island in the eastern Upper Peninsula, with over 60 miles of ATV trails and about 40 miles of ORV routes open to side-by-sides and full-size 4x4s. The terrain is rocky and rugged, and the island is reached by ferry from De Tour Village.

22-mile motorcycle-only single-track state trail heading north toward Sunrise Lake and back. Small loop staging area with kiosk and vault toilet.

About 50 miles of looped ATV trails in Gladwin State Forest; the south loop leads to a large play/scramble area and the north loop ties into the Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail.

21-mile loop of county roads, state forest roads and ORV trail around Indian River, open to motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs and Jeeps.

31 miles of marked, one-way motorcycle single track in the eastern Upper Peninsula, forming several loops through hardwood forest.

Two loops from a popular state forest campground near Baldwin: a 46-mile motorcycle trail and a 47-mile ORV/4x4 trail. Part of the 1,000+ mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail network, connecting to Lincoln Hills and the Little O trails.

Michigan DNR counts over 4,000 miles of state-designated ORV trails, scramble areas, eligible county/state/national forest roads and frozen waters. Includes the 1,000+ mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail motorcycle network across the northern Lower Peninsula.

Upper Peninsula motorcycle single track that connects to the Sandtown Trail's additional 32-mile loop.

Former ski-hill site turned state ORV area with about 35 miles of wooded trails, steep hill climbs and a small sandy play area. No services on site.

DNR Motorsport Area opened in 2010 near St. Helen, called the unofficial ORV capital of Michigan, with six rock-crawl courses, sandy play areas and about 50 miles of designated trails tying into the statewide ORV network. Direct access to town for gas, food, lodging and ATV rentals.

Motorcycle single-track segment of the Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail on the Huron-Manistee National Forest, with staging at 32nd Street (paved, 20+ rigs) and Big O County Line.

The only designated motorized open-area riding on the Huron-Manistee National Forest: a 0.2-mile sand hill climb surrounded by 100+ miles of ORV trails that connect west across M-33 to the Meadows trail system. Managed by the Mio Ranger District.

About 70+ miles of designated motorized trails in the Huron National Forest west of M-33 that tie into Bull Gap's 100+ miles. Meadows ORV Campground has six sites with direct trail access.

Former mining property on US-12 near Jerome with 300+ acres of trails, hill climbs, rock challenges and mud for ATVs, side-by-sides, Jeeps and dirt bikes.

Joint Oakland County Parks / Michigan DNR off-road park opened in 2020 on a former sand and gravel mine off I-75. Open to full-size 4x4s, ATVs, side-by-sides and dirt bikes, with year-round riding and solar-powered restrooms.

175-acre off-road park with a groomed MX and peewee track, hill climbs, a 4-mile hare scramble course and a UTV course, with direct access to Ambrose Lake State Forest trails.

370-acre Genesee County Parks ORV facility north of Flint open to Jeeps, trucks, quads, side-by-sides and dirt bikes. Mix of twisty woods trails, sand and gravel pits, mud and 4x4 obstacles.

Sand motocross track in Millington with a main track and junior track (50cc/65cc/pit bikes), running open rides and amateur races including Loretta Lynn's qualifiers.

Club founded in 1928 with a 1.3-mile MX track, 0.5-mile peewee track and an 8-mile hare scramble course.

Natural-terrain motocross track with a separate peewee track near Newaygo; day and annual passes offered.

Club motocross facility with a main and peewee track; open to the public on race days.

Two motocross tracks including a 1.5-mile main track; free camping Friday and Saturday nights on event weekends.

Rebuilt motocross park on the former One 30 One MXGP site: a 1+ mile main track with ~22 turns, tabletops, a stadium triple and whoops, plus a hardpack peewee track. No camping on site.

Privately run MX track with starting gate, doubles and tabletops plus camping with showers, swimming area and bike wash.

'America's Motocross Track,' host of the RedBud Pro Motocross National over July 4th week, Loretta Lynn's regional qualifiers, amateur MX and VetFest. Public open ride days are scheduled several times a season.

450 acres of open sand dunes inside Silver Lake State Park on Lake Michigan, billed by the DNR as the only ORV dune riding of its type east of the Mississippi. Riders can bring their own machines or rent ATVs, side-by-sides and buggies from approved partners.