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Closures

Closures and detours may take place due to improvement projects, repairs and weather-related events. Find information on temporary facility closures and trail detours in DNR facilities, including state-designated trails, boat launches, parks and campgrounds. Intermittent closures may not always be posted.



  • Cheboygan Lock and Lincoln Street Boating Access Site closed through May 17, 2025

    The Cheboygan Lock, managed by the DNR and located in the city of Cheboygan, has closed early for critical repairs. The $5.96 million project will include dewatering the lock chamber, replacing the miter gate sills, and upgrading the hydraulic system. The anticipated reopening date is May 17, 2025. The adjacent Lincoln Street Boating Access Site is also closed during construction because its being used as a construction staging area. (updated 9/30/24)

  • Snowmobile Trail 4 closed (Otsego County)
    Snowmobile Trail 4 near Passenheim Road in Otsego County is closed due to lack of private property permissions and a re-route is pending. Please check back for updates. View our interactive snowmobile trail map for more details. (Updated 12/9)
  • Algonac State Park enhancements complete, new camping reservation opportunities open Jan. 10

    Park enhancements, including new full-hookup sites and an expanded sanitation station, are now complete. This means that camping opportunities will be available in the reservation system beginning 8 a.m. Jan. 10, 2025 for dates starting March 22, 2025. These projects are made possible thanks to a proposed $4.1 million in federal relief funding from Gov. Whitmer's Building Michigan Together Plan. (updated 12/27/24)

  • Allegan State Game Area Trowbridge Dam boat launch closed until 2027

    The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trowbridge Dam boat launch and canoe/kayak portage, at the intersection of 26th Street and the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, will be closed until 2027 as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kalamazoo River cleanup project. The boat launch is located within Allegan State Game Area. Hunting and fishing access along the Kalamazoo River will be limited during this time. Recreational users should plan ahead and expect to exit the river at Pine Creek and Fox Mountain/Bittersweet public access areas. After Sept. 20, the 26th Street boat launch will no longer accommodate canoe or kayak pickups. Read press release. (updated 9/20/24)

  • Aloha State Park campsite closures

    Campsites #1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 54 are currently without electricity due to an unexpected issue. These sites are available at the semi-modern camping rate. Generator use is not allowed. Additionally, due to ongoing issues with groundwater, campsites 15, 18 and 19 are closed until further notice. (updated 12/19/24)

  • Au Sable River Trail section closed indefinitely

    Due to current footpath bridge conditions along the Au Sable River Trail, a section of trail is closed indefinitely. A series of five structures will need to be engineered and funded. The construction timeline is unknown at this time. The remainder of the trail remains open, although an out-and-back route will be necessary (counterclockwise direction recommended). (updated 2/20/24)

  • BA (Freda Grade) Route remains closed

    Due to 2018 storm flood damage, the BA (Freda Grade) Route remains closed; however, funding for partial trail repairs have been approved. View interactive ORV map. (updated 4/4/22)

  • Bald Mountain Recreation Area Lower Trout Lake beach area closed Sept. 3, 2024, to May 23, 2025

    Due to a planned enhancement project to replace the toilet building adjacent to the designated swimming beach on Lower Trout Lake, the beach area inside the day-use area is closed Sept. 3, 2024, to May 23, 2025. A proposed $3.9 million in federal relief funding from Gov. Whitmer's Building Michigan Together Plan made these and other renovations possible. (updated 2/15/24)

  • Bankson Lake boating access site temporarily closed due to high water (Van Buren County)

    Due to continued high water, Bankson Lake boating access site is temporarily closed due to impacts caused by high water. County drain commissions are working on a plan to help resolve the issue. (updated 8/15/24)

  • Bayport Boating Access Site temporarily closed now through early December 2024, May through June 2025 (Huron County)

    The Bayport Boating Access Site, located on Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay, closed for improvements beginning Oct. 28. The site will reopen in late November or early December and then close again May 1, 2025. The project is expected to be finished by the end of June. There's alterative access sites available, including Fillion Road Boating Access Site, located 4 miles away via M-25 east to Fillion Road, and Sumac Island Boating Access Site, located 6.2 miles away via M-25 west to Geiger Road. (updated 10/28/24)