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DNR's 2025 holiday gift guide

Find unique, outdoor-inspired gifts for just about anyone on your list. Proceeds benefit Michigan state parks, trails and waterways, the Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative, Hunters Feeding Michigan and other conservation efforts. Think of it as gifting twice: once to your loved one, and once to Michigan's outdoors!


These Goods are Good for Michigan logo with merchandise examples, such as an axe, Bob Ross-inspired T-shirt, coffee and more

Our "These Goods are Good for Michigan" partners collection offers unique products inspired by Michigan's great outdoors. With every purchase, you’re supporting state parks, trails, waterways and other outdoor spaces.

Shop 'These Goods'


Great Lakes Proud logo with merchandise samples, including a sweatshirt, stickers, ball cap, mug, etc.

Great Lakes Proud is the official apparel partner of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Support Michigan's natural resources with every purchase! Fifteen percent of proceeds directly funds the places and programs you love most, from maintaining trails and state parks to planting trees and fighting invasive species. Your purchase makes a difference!

Shop Great Lakes Proud


Give the gift of doing!

Michigan state park and harbor gift cards

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Give the gift of adventure! Michigan state park and harbor gift cards are perfect for campers and boaters, letting them easily make reservations and buy DNR-sold merchandise like firewood.


Porkies Winter Sports Complex lift pass

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Give the gift of an annual lift pass to the Porkies Winter Sports Complex. Conquer fresh powder and all-natural snow, carve down 20 downhill runs, weave through the natural terrain park or explore glades nestled between runs. Now offering SnoGo bike rentals too!


Pure Michigan Hunt application

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Purchase a 2026 Pure Michigan Hunt application as a gift. Winners receive a generous prize package that includes coveted licenses for elk, bear, turkey and antlerless deer, plus the first pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area.

'What in the Wild' card game

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Test your knowledge of nature with the "What in the Wild" card game. Do you have what it takes to connect plants, animals and the habitats they need to survive? Match, connect, slap, group or build your way to a wildlife home!


Outdoor Adventure Center annual family membership

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Located on Detroit’s riverfront, the Outdoor Adventure Center brings Michigan's great outdoors into the heart of the city. Experience hands-on activities, immersive exhibits and simulators. A family pass offers a year of exploration and value.


Outdoor Skills Academy

A close-up view shows a woman making snowshoes.

Whether it's to try something new or learn some tips and tricks from the pros, our Outdoor Skills Academy classes offer expert instruction, gear and hands-on learning for a range of outdoor activities, including snowshoe building, ice fishing, steelhead fishing, turkey hunting and more.

Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park season pass

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Unlock winter fun with a Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park season pass. Enjoy 2 acres of outdoor ice skating, a winding, forested skating trail, illuminated ski and snowshoe paths, rental gear and a full lineup of cold-weather activities.


RAM Center all-inclusive weekends

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Time spent immersed in nature is the perfect gift to share with your favorite people. Give an unforgettable experience with an all-inclusive ski and snowshoe weekend or a spring Camp Warbler getaway at the Ralph A. MacMullan Center.



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