Off-road vehicle enthusiasts, you'll get to ride thousands of miles of Michigan trails for free this weekend, including many newly reopened after spring ice storms .

Officials have made significant progress amid ongoing post-ice storm restoration efforts at state parks and areas in northern Michigan, according to the latest Michigan Department of Natural Resources update. This includes reopening 65% of trails damaged in the region.

The announcement comes ahead of the next Free ORV Weekend , set to run Aug. 16-17. The event provides a chance to ride your off-road vehicle on Michigan's 4,000-plus of miles of trails, routes and scramble areas without a license or permit.

Here's what to know about ORV trails in Michigan.

Where are state parks, trails reopened?

The DNR reports

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