You and your friends are invited to ride Michigan's 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and/or scramble areas during the second Free ORV Weekend this year.

Residents and out-of-state visitors legally can ride DNR-designated routes, trails and the state’s six scramble areas Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16-17, without an ORV license or trail permit. All other ORV rules and laws still apply, and the Recreation Passport is required where applicable. You also must supply your own ORV.

Typically, there's an entrance fee at Holly Oaks ORV Park in Oakland County (although no Recreation Passport requirement), but the fee will be waived for the weekend.

Find places to ride, rules and regulations, ORV events and more at Michigan.gov/ORVinfo. And before you go, review safety and trail etiquette information at Michigan.gov/RideRight. Heading to Silver Lake ORV Area this summer and fall? Be sure to watch our new safe-riding video featuring this special spot that offers a unique and thrilling ride that's different from traditional ORV trails. This quick video shares critical safety tips you need to know before you navigate the 450-acre scramble area.