Help shape forest road maps


LANSING – Those who enjoy riding off-road vehicles on Michigan’s forest roads, can help the DNR shape the 2023 forest road maps. Submit comments by Aug. 31.

To make sure people know which forest roads are open or closed to public use, the DNR annually updates online maps on April 1 as part of its review process. This annual update helps the DNR keep its forest road inventory accurate and meet requirements outlined in Public Act 288 of 2016.

Comments on forest road maps may be submitted at any time. Feedback received by Aug. 31 will be considered when developing the 2023 maps.

Updates may include decisions to open or close a road to ORV or conventional vehicle traffic, or to update a road’s status. These decisions are typically made to protect damaged natural resources, ensure public safety due to road conditions or fix data errors in maps.

About 11,700 miles of forest roads currently are open to the public. View the status of forest roads and submit comments on an interactive map at Michigan. gov/ForestRoads, or email comments to DNR-RoadInventoryProject@ Michigan. gov.

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