Silver Lake State Park ORV Area

Jun 03, 2023

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Silver Lake ORV Area, located along the shores of Lake Michigan in Silver Lake State Park, offers 450 acres of dunes open to ORV riding adventures!

Open April 1 - Oct. 31 each year:

Access to the ORV area and dunes is stopped ½ hour ahead of closing time each evening.

Park staff recently removed the temporary closure protecting piping plover habitat along the shoreline. This means the majority of the dunes open to ORVs has been reestablished.

The parking spaces in both parking lots are 12' X 60'. If the total length of your vehicle and trailer are over 60', please contact park staff during voucher handout for special instructions. Volunteers are here every Saturday, Sunday and holiday weekend to help visitors park quickly and efficiently. Please be sure to stop when asked, follow their instruction and, most importantly, be courteous.

Sound level testing and enforcement reminder: Our sound meter calibrators have returned from their annual recertification this week, so please make sure that your vehicle is in compliance with the 94dB(A) limit. Rangers will be performing stationary sound testing this weekend and over the upcoming holiday. Operation of a vehicle that does not meet sound level requirements may result in a ticket, eviction from the park for 48 hours, or both. Please take time to get your vehicle in compliance with sound limits before visiting the Silver Lake State Park Off-Road Vehicle Area All sound level testing is performed using current SAE J 1287, June 93 and SAE J 1169, March 93 standards.

Keep an eye on the Silver Lake State Park Facebook page for the latest updates, including modified hours, holiday voucher hour, temporary closures, events, latest park information and more. Even if you don't have an account, you can still view this public page.

All motor vehicles, including motorcycles, ORVs, ATVs, UTVs, riding on the dunes must display:

All vehicles must be titled by the Secretary of State.

Towing your ORV into the park?

Learn about parking lot vouchers »

An orange, rectangular safety flag (minimum 5" X 10" and made of a solid material - not mesh) that is 10-foot in height at standstill and 8-foot in motion must be securely bolted, welded or secured in the following location:

Concession business partners are:

16 years or older

At least 12 years old

You must be able to present your valid and unrestricted driver's or chauffeur's license or ORV safety certificate to law enforcement officers and/or state park personnel.

Make sure your vehicle is dune ready »

Check out our frequently asked questions.

View all rules and regulations in the Land Use Order of the Director.

If you still have questions, please contact the Silver Lake State Park office at 231-873-3083.

SXS/UTV vehicles do not fit the legal definition of an ATV. They are classified as an ORV and cannot be operated at Silver Lake State Park by anyone under 16 years old. This includes the Polaris ACE single occupant ORV and other youth marketed SXS vehicles.

Contact Silver Lake State park office for specific requirements at 231-873-3083.

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