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SILVER LAKE GUIDE

The dunes that keep moving

These dunes exist partly because of a mistake, and they are still not finished with the shoreline they sit on.

Mac Wood's, since 1930 Around the area

An independent planning guide to the Silver Lake ORV Area and Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Mears, Michigan. Not an official Michigan DNR website. Always verify permits, hours, closures, and regulations with Silver Lake State Park and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you travel.

Silver Lake State Park Â· 8960 W. Fox Road, Mears, MI 49436 Â· DNR Welcome Center 231-873-3083

Riding somewhere else? Our sister guides: OregonDunesGuide.com, LittleSaharaUtah.com, and CCWheelers.com.

Photography on this site is original AI-generated artwork created for this guide, not documentary photographs of specific locations. Park features, signage, and conditions may differ. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather from Open-Meteo.

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