At some libraries. Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) runs in parts of Michigan — call your branch before you drive. Verified against miactivitypass.org, checked 2026-09-04.
| Program | Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) |
|---|---|
| What it covers | A pass (typically valid ~7 days for a one-day visit) to a chosen destination among 400+ statewide options, which includes state parks/recreation areas and campgrounds alongside cultural attractions. Each participating library selects and contracts with its own subset of destinations (commonly a handful), so not every library offers a state-park option. |
| How to borrow | Search and reserve online at miactivitypass.org using a participating library's card; over 400 Michigan libraries participate in the broader MAP network. |
| Day-use cost otherwise | Michigan Recreation Passport: $14/year added at vehicle registration ($9 for non-motorized/walk-in); daily entry without the passport roughly $11/vehicle. |
| Source | miactivitypass.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Distinct from the Recreation Passport (the actual sticker required for MI state-park vehicle entry), which is purchased at license-plate renewal or on-site, not through libraries. MAP is a component of the MI Big Green Gym partnership (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DNR, and the Michigan Recreation and Park Association).
Passes circulate like books: a limited number per branch, usually one checkout per household, with holds allowed and loan periods of one to three weeks. Summer weekends empty the shelf first — place a hold early. And remember the pass covers day-use entry only; camping is a separate booking and fee everywhere.
Connecticut · Idaho · Indiana · Maine — same situation (Programs at some libraries). Or browse all 50 states.
At participating libraries — Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) doesn't cover every system. Search and reserve online at miactivitypass.org using a participating library's card; over 400 Michigan libraries participate in the broader MAP network.
Michigan Recreation Passport: $14/year added at vehicle registration ($9 for non-motorized/walk-in); daily entry without the passport roughly $11/vehicle.. That's what each borrowed-pass visit saves.
No — these programs lend day-use entry passes. Campsites, cabins and boat launches are booked and paid separately everywhere.