Golf Cart & ORV Information
An ORV is defined as a ATV, motorcycle (dirt-bike), or UTV. A golf cart IS NOT considered an ORV by State Laws and Rules. All Golf Carts and ORVs must be registered with the office along with either a valid driver's license or ORV safety certificate for each operator.
Important Changes:
Beginning with the 2015 camping season, the campground has decided to adopt the State of Michigan ORV Rules and Guidelines. 2015 ORV Handbooks are available in the office.
In order to ride on Wesleyan Woods property, a rider or operator must show a valid driver’s license or State of Michigan ORV Safety certificate. A copy will be placed with your registration information and kept on file. There is a State of Michigan approved online ORV safety course now available at the below links.
Parking or unloading trailers along the canal trail is no longer allowed. The open areas along the canal have been planted with food plots.
The trails that ran from the full hook-up area to the canal have been closed to ORV traffic.


Trail Usage:
The ORV trails are open from Memorial Day Weekend thru Oct. 15. Wesleyan Woods Camp reserves the right to close the trails any time for any reason. The trails are closed to ORV Traffic during the Hunter’s Retreat Weekend in September.
Golf Cart & ORV Rules:
Please Make Note: Wesleyan Woods is private property and grants users permission to operate ORVs on the designated trails. You have permission to operate your ORV on Wesleyan Woods property as long as you follow all the rules. Anyone operating an ORV in an unsafe manner will be asked to leave immediately. If you can’t follow all the rules, then you don’t have permission to operate your ORV on Wesleyan Woods property.
Remember…
The parents or legal guardians of a child under the age of 16 are legally responsible if they permit the child under their care to violate any of the ORV laws. The owner (or person in control) of an ORV is also responsible if his or her ORV is operated by a youngster.
Summary of Young Operator Regulations as Posted by the State of Michigan
Age of ORV Operator (Years) | Under 10 | 10-11 | 12-15 | 16 or older |
Allowed to operate a 3 wheel ATV? | No | No | No | Yes |
Allowed to operate a 4 wheel ATV? | No Except on private land while performing farm-related work operations | No Except on land owned by the parent or guardian, under visual supervision, and with ORV certificate | Yes If under visual supervision and with ORV certificate | Yes |
Allowed to operate other ORVs (trail bikes, etc.)? | Yes If under visual supervision and with ORV certificate | Yes If under visual supervision and with ORV certificate | Yes If under visual supervision and with ORV certificate | Yes |
Allowed to cross street or highway? | No | No | Yes If under visual supervision and with ORV certificate | Yes |