Places On A Michigan Map You Can See, But Are Banned From Going To

Next time you're planning a road trip in Michigan, there may be some places you see on a map and think, "Hey, this might be kind of an interesting spot to check out." The fact is you'll want to do a little bit of research before mapping it out as a definite stop because there are places on a Michigan map that you may indeed see, but you may not be allowed to have access to the area.

There are a lot of different reasons this may happen to you, between private landowners not allowing people on their property, and an area being condemned or deemed unsafe for people to be near. But most importantly, there are areas on the map that if you enter, you may get in serious trouble.

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The place you're most likely to get in trouble for trespassing is government property. Most people will go to the location and see that the base or artillery is surrounded by barbed wire fencing and realize they're not allowed to go in or are only allowed in if they're government or military personnel.

But if you're really interested in checking some bases or artillery locations out, it can't hurt to reach out and contact them, but I highly doubt you'll get security clearance. In total, there are 10 active military bases in Michigan, which include Air Force and Army bases. Because Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, it is one of the few inland states that has Coast Guard bases.

Always make sure before you take the trip, you make sure everywhere you go is safe to be in and legal as well. There can be some dangerous situations you find yourself in, and if the locations are rural, the last thing you want is to be in any kind of trouble in the middle of nowhere.