| Brighton State Recreation Area | |
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 Bishop Lake Campground | |
  Location within the state of Michigan  Brighton Recreation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Hamburg Township, Livingston County, Michigan, USA |
| Nearest city | Brighton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°30′39″N 83°50′42″W / 42.51083°N 83.84500°W |
| Area | 4,947 acres (8 sq mi; 2,002 ha) |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website |
Brighton State Recreation Area is an 4,947-acre (20.02 km2) recreation area, located near Mount Brighton ski area in Livingston County, Michigan. It has 39 miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking, skiing and horse riding. There are 3 campgrounds providing over 200 campsites. It is also close to many other state parks, such as Pinckney State Recreation Area.
External links[edit]
- Brighton Recreation Area Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Brighton State Recreation Area Michigan Trails
Parks in metropolitan Detroit | ||
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| Detroit city |
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| Metro 600 to 1,500 acres (243 to 607 ha) | ||
| 1,500 to 5,000 acres (607 to 2,023 ha) | ||
| over 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) | ||
| Waterways | ||
| Major beaches | ||
| Trails 5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km) | ||
| Zoological and botanical | ||
See also Tourism in metropolitan Detroit and Huron–Clinton Metroparks | ||