General Questions

The public may use MFL-Open lands for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing. Only hunting and fishing are allowed on FCL lands. All DNR hunting and fishing regulations and seasons apply. All other uses are prohibited unless the landowner gives permission.

No, access to MFL-Open and FCL lands is allowed for foot travel only. Vehicular traffic, including trucks, ATVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles or other motorized vehicles are not allowed unless the landowner gives permission.

Yes, industrial landowners may gate their roads and prevent vehicular traffic. Neither the MFL nor FCL laws required any landowner to allow vehicular traffic by the public on these private roads or trails.

Yes, industrial landowners who gate their roads may charge users a fee to obtain a key for vehicular access. As long as the industrial landowner allows the public foot access to MFL-Open and FCL lands they are in compliance with the MFL program. Getting permission from the landowner to have vehicular access to the property is something that the landowner can control.

No, biking on MFL-Open or FCL lands is prohibited without landowner permission.

Maps of MFL/FCL lands open to public recreation are recorded at the register of deeds office and are available within the Private Lands Open Public Recreation web mapping application.

Addresses of the owners of MFL-Open or FCL lands are available within the Private Forest Lands Open to Public Recreation web mapping application.

Yes, however if fishing opportunities don't exist it is likely that the public will not use your lands for fishing.