Would anyone be interested in making the trek up to Silver Lake this summer? I have talked to a couple guys about it. No date has been set. Just in the planning stages.
Dean

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i might be intrested in going, i've ridden the bike trails in upper michigan but never been to the dunes.

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Dean do you have a set of Paddle tires? I dont think you would like your boggers up there. If I dont go you could use mine.

what kinds of rules are there? spark arresters, vehicle licence, day passes, etc.....

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Got Honda?

pretty sure its a state park so spark arresters will apply. the owners of la products in akron oh. go there, i'll check with them about rules and regulations.

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Actually I was up there once before and the boggers did great. About all you have to do to ride there is buy a spark arrestor and a flag Appletree had those. And a pass from the DNR.

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If you have a muffler( no glass packs) or a catalytic converter, or a turbo you won't need a spark arrester. A flag is needed, an O.R.V. sticker and a State park sticker(or a day pass can be bought). If you are going to ride more than 3 days I think the state park sticker is what you will want. If you camp at the state park your motor home or truck camper and buggy will need a state park sticker. If you stay at an other camp ground then only your buggy( street legal and driven in) will need 1. If you haul your buggy in the tow vehicle will need a sticker as well. The wider the tire the better the float will be, skinny tire will only dig in and you will not have a fun ride.

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I would love to try it once. Yes turbo = no spark arrestor! I can deal with that. What does it usually cost for one day? Sticker and registration wise?

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$6 FOR DAY PASS
$8 FOR DAY PASS (IF YOUR OUT OF STATE)
$16.25 FOR ORV STICKER
here is a sight with some rules.
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-15 ... --,00.html

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Headed there this weekend 6-6 and 6-7 here is link to all you ever wanted to know about the dunes.

http://www.silverlakeforum.com/index.php

If you go on a weekend the sand drags are taking place you gotta check those out.
http://www.sanddragways.com/

Some wicked fast buggies, trucks and dragsters there............

A short video clip.
http://www.sanddragways.com/Images/Medi ... stPass.MPG

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Turbo VW Sand Racer
Polaris Ranger



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What do you guys think about the weekend after Labor day?

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Might check and see if that is Mount Baldy hill climb weekend.



I think that is the weekend after LD.
It is held at the park spring and fall.
Worth the trip just to watch.

Silver Lake pretty much closes down after that weekend.
Lots of seasonal businesses are closed by mid Sept.
Take some warm clothes, I've been there in August when it got down to 40° at night........

Be sure to take this ride, driver gives a history of the dunes as well as a decent ride..........
It's on the south end of the dunes.



http://www.macwoodsdunerides.com/

Check out the photo gallery too.

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Turbo VW Sand Racer
Polaris Ranger



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I'm good with that Oh and if the is the hill climb weekend we will still need the parking lot vouchers for both Sat am and Sun am. Thanks Dave T

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Went to the Holland State park beach for some swimming, asked how much for out of state Stae park sticker... $29.00 Thanks Dave T

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