Michigan’s Annual FREE Fishing/ATV Weekend

Explore our Iron County Michigan trails, lakes and rivers … for free … over 200+ lakes, 900 miles of rivers, and 100+ miles of riding. Check us out and you’ll see why these free weekends will make you want to come back for more!

  • 2025 FREE Snowmobiling Weekend:
    January 17-19, 2025
  • 2025 FREE Fishing Weekends:
    Winter: February 15-16, 2025
    Summer: June 7-8, 2025
  • 2025 FREE ATV Weekends:
    June 7-8, 2025
    August 16-17, 2025
  • 2025 “Three Free” Weekend*:
    June 7-8, 2025

Enjoy FREE fishing, FREE ATV-ing, and FREE state parks/boat access sites

ORV/ATV

Free ORV Weekends for 2025 are June 7-8 and August 16-17, 2025.

Riders have access miles and miles of trails! All other ORV rules and laws still apply, and the Recreation Passport is required where applicable so check out more information on Michigan’s free ORV.  NOTE: June 7 & 8 in addition to your free ORV ride, the Recreation Passport entry fee is being waived that weekend (you can enter all state parks and boating access sites for free).  Be sure to pack your fishing pole, it’s Free Fishing Weekend too!

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Fishing

All fishing license fees will be waived for 2 days in 2025 on February 15-16 and June 7-8!

Fish Iron County and access over 200 lakes, 900 miles of rivers, and run into only #OneStopLight  See more on Michigan’s DNR free fishing weekend for complete details.  And, don’t forget it’s free ORV/ATV weekend June 7th & 8th too!

Fishing in Iron River MI

FREE fishing and ATV weekends in Michigan happen twice a year so don’t miss out!

Posted on November 20, 2023 in Area News, Events

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