The short answer is NO. Now for the long answer...

Silver Lake is all Sand Dunes which is sanctioned by the State of
Michigan DNR. It's the only sand dunes for about 1000 miles that you
can drive on, legally ;-) It's closed for the winter, opened from April
first to October 31 (it use to be open year-round :-). Very nice place,
some Monster hills with sharp peaks on top whipped up by the winds off
of Lake Michigan, it's right along the eastern Lake Michigan shoreline
(but you can't drive into the water any more). I wrecked my '87 Bronco
a few years ago when I crested the top of the tallest hill a little too
fast (the locals call it "Test Hill", many 4x4's can't make it up).

If you want MUD, then head up Nort', meaning Wisconsin. There are
several State and National Parks up 'der, many with impassable mudholes,
but almost always with a bypass route. I usually go to Nicolet National
Forest, east of Lakewood, Wis. I've camped at McCaslin CampGround, very
spartan, although you can rent a trailer. In the winter, I have stayed
at a few different local motels, all with excellent food in their
restaurants. There are Indian reservations up 'Nort too, all have nice
motels, restaurant (although I prefer "local" restaurant food) and a
casino (if you like to gamble).

-PapaRick

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joez wrote:

> Theres silver lake sand dunes; Solon, Iowa; The Badlands, In; The
> Cliffs Insane Terrain, IL. THe only one within 100 miles is going to
> be the Cliffs. You can check them out here at
> www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com The badlands is 120miles for me, im in
> the south suburbs.
>