michigan outdoors

Michigan’s Three Free Weekend returns June 13-14, offering free fishing, ORV riding, and state park admission.

Michigan’s steelhead stocking plans remain on track after a lightning strike nearly disrupted egg collection.

Michigan’s Beaver Island Retreat earned a flawless five-star TripAdvisor rating, making it the best-reviewed campground in America among hundreds of sites.

With 16 million fish eggs collected for stocking — from Chinook and coho to a variety of trout — Michigan is lining up its biggest fishing season yet.

Growing up in small-town Michigan means your classmate’s dad is the auto exec, the neighbor’s house is always “in process,” and the diner table is a news hub. It’s universal, yet uniquely Mitten State.

Michigan’s spongy moth infestations keep returning, shredding oaks and aspens while dropping frass across backyards statewide.

Michigan hunters can legally take certain species year-round—no “opening day” required—under rules that balance wildlife management with property protection.

Bassmaster ranks Lake St. Clair #10 in 2025’s best bass lakes. Michigan claimed a quarter of the Northeast Top 25—and don’t forget those hush-hush honey holes.

Before hitting Michigan’s trails, learn about these seven plants that can cause painful rashes or worse.

Celebrate Michigan’s Three Free Weekend on June 7–8, 2025: no fishing license, no Recreation Passport, just two days of outdoor adventure.