(WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is once again hosting its surplus land auction this summer, with 97 properties available across the state.
According to the DNR, the properties include lakefront land, riverfront land, forested acreage and much more.
In all, there are 28 counties across the state that have some sort of property up for auction.
"The proceeds from our surplus-land sales are deposited into the Land Exchange Facilitation Fund,” Kerry Heckman, DNR forest lands and special projects administrator, said. “Those dollars are specifically used to acquire other properties that are more usable by residents and visitors, protect important natural resources and provide accessible, quality recreation opportunities throughout the state.”
The auctions all start at 10 a.m. and you must register at this website before the auction begins. The dates are:
- Tuesday, Aug. 4 - Lapeer County
- Thursday, Aug. 6 - Allegan and Berrien counties
- Friday, Aug. 7 - Livingston County
- Friday, Aug. 14 - Alger, Chippewa, Delta, and Luce counties
- Tuesday, Aug. 18 - Baraga, Dickinson, Houghton, and Menominee counties
- Wednesday, Aug. 19 - Crawford, Kalkaska, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, and Roscommon counties
- Thursday, Aug. 20 - Antrim and Charlevoix counties
- Friday, Aug. 21 - Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, and Presque Isle counties
- Tuesday, Aug. 25 - Oakland County
- Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Oceana County
- Thursday, Aug. 27 - Lake County
- Friday, Aug. 28 - Jackson County
According to the DNR, properties range in size from under an acre to up to 120 acres. There are over 20 properties on 40 acres are larger, mostly throughout the UP and northern Lower Peninsula.
"Notable waterfront properties that are accessible in the Lower Peninsula include two properties in Lapeer County on Lake Nepessing (Lot #s 10075 and 10076), a Jackson County property with frontage on Little Pleasant Lake (Lot #10059) and three properties in Oakland County on Walled Lake (Lot #10089) and Buckhorn Lake (Lot #s 10092 and 10093)," the DNR said.
You can see the full list and more information below.
2026 Michigan DNR Surplus Land Auction by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit
