
Michigan Shoreline Horse Friends
Promoting and sustaining opportunities to horseback ride the Lake Michigan shoreline.
About
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has asked that a volunteer horse friends’ group be developed to:
- Help direct participants in the Silver Lake State Park Equestrian Parking Area (aka ORV Parking Area).
- Assist participants to ensure the Equestrian Parking Area has a “clean slate standard.”
- Provide cleanup along the Horse Dune Route.
- Provide information about local horse camping and resources.


Silver Lake State Park Shoreline Season
- November 1-30 annually.
- Reservations open on September 1 at 8:00a.m. EST annually.
- Bring your own horse and ride the Horse Dune Route and 3 miles of the Silver Lake State Park Lake Michigan shoreline.
- $10 / horse Parking Reservations and Recreation Passport are required.

PLEASE BRING:
- Your $10.00 / horse Parking Reservations and a Recreation Passport on your vehicle.
- Your own horse.
- Manure fork and muck bucket to pick up your own hay and manure in the Equestrian Parking Area.
- Water for both you and your horse.
- Extra set of clothes including socks and boots in case you get wet.
- Blanket or cooler for your horse.

Volunteer
Opportunities to help will be available. Please stay tuned as more information will become available as we get closer to the season.