MDNR Report
If you’re already dreaming of sun-soaked days on the water, take advantage of the DNR’s improved tool for navigating to your best boating destinations this summer.
The new Michigan Boating Facility Finder, or MiBFF, makes finding boating access sites a breeze. Use the interactive map to explore launch points, check watercraft rules and stay informed about closures.
You can find it at Michigan.gov/MiBFF.
“MiBFF provides updated facility information through a much-improved, user-friendly mapping system that cuts out the delays that the prior system had,” said Jordan Byelich, waterways development program manager for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division.
Here’s what you can expect when using MiBFF:
- More clearly identified launch-type information through map location points and a legend.
- Photos that clarify launch area information – especially helpful for first-time users of a boating access site!
- New search criteria to filter by launch type, body of water and presence of a boating pier and/or restrooms.
- Ability to print customized maps.
- Information about DNR-managed boating access site facilities as well as state-sponsored sites under local units of government.
Surrounded by one-fifth of the planet’s fresh surface water, it’s no surprise Michigan is home to great boating and fantastic freshwater recreation opportunities. With more than a thousand public boating access sites and 82 public harbors across the state, you'll find easy access to 3,300 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 11,000 inland lakes and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams. Fun fact: Our state ranks second in the nation (behind Florida) for total watercraft registrations.