Michigan winters don’t hand out many freebies. Snow? Endless. Potholes? Complimentary. But one rare, genuinely useful gift arrives January 10th through the 11th: Michigan’s free snowmobiling weekend. Two glorious days where the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) looks the other way and says, “Fine. Go have fun.”
Here’s the deal. For this one weekend only, you can legally ride without a Michigan Snowmobile Registration or Trail permit. Yes, even that sled that’s been sitting behind your garage for several winters, silently judging you while collecting dust and families of raccoons. This is your grace. A hall pass — a snow-covered loophole.
Where You Can Ride Without a Permit
Dust off your old ride, Michigan won’t require permits or registration for snowmobiles January 10 – 11 2026.
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