Sandhill Cranes, Brighton State Recreation Area, Michigan. Camera location42° 30′ 39.48″ N, 83° 51′ 50.82″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 42.510967; -83.864117 Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0

Brighton Recreation Area

State Recreation Area · Michigan · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Camping
4,751 acres

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking · Horseback Riding · Mountain Biking · Trail

Camping

1 mapped camping locations

Camping · Equestrian Camping · Group Camping · Primitive Camping · Rv Camping · Dump Station · Shower

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Cabins & lodging

Cabin · Lodging

Availability & booking: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site: www2.dnr.state.mi.us
Managed by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Appleton Lake · Bishop Lake Campground · Brighton - Equestrian Trail, Livingston County · Brighton State Recreation Area Equestrian Campground, Livingston County · Brighton State Recreation Area Trailhead, Livingston County · Chilson Pond · Murray Lake · Reed Lake · Shenango Lake

Activities & features: Ada · Boat Rental · Boating · Disc Golf · Fishing · Guided Tours · Hunting · Paddling · Pets Allowed · Picnic Area · Playground · Recycling · Scenic Overlook · Store · Swimming · Trailhead · Water Access · Winter Recreation