Take time to explore Michigan State Parks this summer. For less than $20 a year you gain family access to hundreds of sledding hills, ice rinks, playgrounds, ski trails, and more. Here’s your guide to state parks around metro Detroit (and a few day trip options).

 

Bald Mountain Recreation Area

1330 E. Greenshield Road, Lake Orion MI, 48360

• Hiking
• Cross Country Skiing
• Playground
• Disc Golf
• Snow mobiling

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Belle Isle State Park

99 Pleasure Drive, Detroit MI, 48207

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum
• Belle Isle Nature Center
• Belle Isle Aquarium
• Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
• Cross Country Skiing
• Snow Shoeing
• Hiking
• Playground

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Brighton Recreation Area

6360 Chilson Road, Howell MI, 48843

• Cross Country Skiing
• Disc Golf
• Hiking
• Playground

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Dodge #4 State Park

4250 Parkway Drive, Waterford MI, 48327

• Cross Country Skiing
• Hiking
• Playground

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Highland Recreation Area

5200 Highland Road, White Lake MI, 48383

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Hiking

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Holly Recreation Area

8100 Grange Hall Road, Holly MI, 48442

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Disc Golf
• Hiking
• Playground

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Island Lake Recreation Area

6301 Kensington Rd, Brighton MI, 48116

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Hiking

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Lake Hudson Recreation Area

5505 Morey Highway, Clayton MI, 49235

• Hiking
• Dark Sky Preserve

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Maybury State Park

20145 Beck Road, Northville MI, 48167

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snow Shoeing
• Hiking
• Playground

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Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area

3871 Herd Road, Metamora MI, 48455

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Hiking
• Playground

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Ortonville Recreation Area

3871 Herd Road, Metamora MI, 48455

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Hiking
• Playground

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Pinckney Recreation Area

8555 Silver Hill Road, Pinckney MI, 48169

• Cross Country Skiing
• Hiking
• Playground

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Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

7800 Gale Road, Waterford MI, 48327

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Hiking
• Playground

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Proud Lake Recreation Area

3500 N. Wixom Road, Commerce Twp. MI, 48382

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Fishing
• Hiking

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Seven Lakes State Park

14390 Fish Lake Road, Holly MI, 48442

• Cross Country Skiing
• Hiking
• Playground

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Sterling State Park

2800 State Park Road, Monroe MI, 48162

• Cross Country Skiing
• Hiking
• Playground

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Waterloo Recreation Area

14390 Fish Lake Road, Holly MI, 48442

• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Snow Shoeing
• Disc Golf
• Hiking
• Playground

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Ready for a road trip? There’s lots of winter fun to be found at Muskegon State Park, including the Winter Sports Complex that has everything from ice skating to a Olympic training luge track (it’s open to the public)!

 

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