E-Bikes in Michigan Parks and Public Lands

2 National Lakeshores · 3 National Forests · 3 State Parks · 3 State Recreation Areas

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources allows Class 1 e-bikes on state park, recreation area and state forest trails open to bicycles, except game areas and congressionally authorized trails such as the North Country Trail; Class 2 needs a free DNR mobility permit, and Class 3 is barred from state-managed trails. All classes may ride DNR roads open to bicycles; Mackinac Island State Park requires a permit.

Places checked

11

All bike routes

6

Some trails or sections

3

Roads or paved paths only

1

Not confirmed

0

State parks rule

Class 1 where bicycles allowed; Class 2 by permit

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in Michigan

Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.

Michigan parks and public lands
Place	Type	E-bike access	Classes	Surface	Rides	Notes
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore NPS	National Lakeshore	Roads only	Class 3-Jan	Paved	H-58 Munising to Grand Marais, Miners Castle Road, Twelvemile Beach road	Bikes are allowed on public roads only, not on park trails.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore NPS	National Lakeshore	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Port Oneida roads	No bikes on hiking trails, dunes or beaches; riding on motor only is prohibited.
Hiawatha National Forest USFS	National Forest	Designated trails only	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Grand Island Loop, Bruno's Run, Forest roads near Munising	E-bikes ride roads and trails open to motor vehicles on the MVUM.
Huron-Manistee National Forests USFS	National Forest	Designated trails only	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Forest roads, ORV trail network	E-bikes ride roads and trails open to motor vehicles on the MVUM.
Ottawa National Forest USFS	National Forest	Designated trails only	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Forest roads, Sylvania area roads	E-bikes ride roads and trails open to motor vehicles on the MVUM; none in Sylvania Wilderness.
Ludington State Park Michigan DNR	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Mixed	Hamlin Lake bike path, Lighthouse road	Class 2 needs a free DNR mobility permit; Class 3 roads only.
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac State Historic Parks	State Park	Not allowed	Class none	Mixed	M-185 Lake Shore Road, Leslie Avenue, British Landing Road	E-bikes are barred island-wide except for riders with a disability permit.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Michigan DNR	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Mixed	Union Mine mountain bike trails, South Boundary Road, Lake of the Clouds road	Class 2 needs a free DNR mobility permit; Class 3 roads only; North Country Trail closed to e-bikes.
Fort Custer Recreation Area Michigan DNR	State Recreation Area	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Singletrack	Red Loop, Blue Loop, Green Loop	Class 2 needs a free DNR mobility permit; Class 3 roads only.
Island Lake Recreation Area Michigan DNR	State Recreation Area	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Singletrack	Yellow Loop, Blue Loop, Kensington connector	Class 2 needs a free DNR mobility permit; Class 3 roads only.
Pinckney Recreation Area Michigan DNR	State Recreation Area	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Singletrack	Potawatomi Trail, Crooked Lake Trail	Class 2 needs a free DNR mobility permit; Class 3 roads only.

Not yet checked

Places Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule

Isle Royale National Park (National Park)

Record

Sources

Places: Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules: Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
State parks rule: Michigan law page
Last verified: Q4 2026