Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
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Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below:
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Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more.
Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.
Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below.
We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety. Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below:
Recreational Safety and Hunter Education
Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals. Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below.
DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat. Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests.
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January - Memorial Day: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Memorial Day - Labor Day: Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Labor Day - Nov. 14: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Nov. 15 - Dec. 31: Closed
Located within Mitchell State Park in Cadillac, the center offers a range of nature education programs for all ages. The hunt and fish center is also the home base of the DNR's Outdoors Skills Academy, with clinics that offer participants a deeper dive into hunting, fishing and other outdoor skills.
Take a virtual tour of the museum, courtesy of Able Eyes.
Archery and pellet gun ranges are used by staff for education programs. Both ranges are outdoors and are covered by a pavilion roof. There are four shooting lanes each, and the shooting distance is less than 25 yards - perfect for youth.
Hunter education classes are frequently offered and the archery and pellet gun ranges are used during these classes. The center also offers scheduled shooting programs on both ranges throughout the summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Michigan’s tremendous hunting and fishing heritage are on full display in the exhibit halls. The exhibits not only highlight the opportunities around the state to hunt, fish and trap, but they also reveal the huge impact hunters and anglers have made on fish and wildlife habitat.
The hunting and trapping wing highlights bear management, trapping, turkey reintroduction, waterfowl opportunities and more.
The fishing hall features Michigan’s variety of world-class fishing opportunities. Warm-water, cool-water and cold-water species and the most common fishing techniques are presented, including ice fishing and spearing techniques.
The classroom is used regularly for conservation and outdoor education programs. Hunter education classes are frequently offered at the center, using both the classroom and outdoor archery and pellet gun range. See our hunter education page to find a class.
The classroom is available for conservation and education groups at no charge, reserve here. An event use permit may be required. A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to the state park for all participants for your event. State of Michigan and DNR policies must be followed.
We do NOT rent space at the center for the following:
However, Mitchell State Park has a pavilion available to rent for these other types of activities and events.
Please call the center at 231-779-1321 for current programming opportunities.
Hands-on clinics will build skills in hunting, fishing and more
