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Pinckney Recreation Area
8555 Silver Hill Road Vehicle Permit Required: Yes
Pinckney, MI 48169 Approximate Size: 11000 (Acres)
Phone Number: (734) 426-4913 Unit Map
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Alcohol RestrictionsAlcohol RestrictionsBoat LaunchBoat Launch
Boat RentalBoat RentalCross Country SkiCross Country Ski
FishingFishingHikingHiking
HuntingHuntingMetal DetectingMetal Detecting
Michigan State Park Explorer ProgramMichigan State Park Explorer ProgramMountain BikingMountain Biking
Snow-mobilingSnow-mobilingSwimmingSwimming
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Beach HouseBeach HouseConcession/ StoreConcession/ Store
EquestrianEquestrianPicnic AreaPicnic Area
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Pinckney Recreation Area Glenbrook Yurt
(800) 447-2757
1 site(s), $60
 
Pinckney-Blind Lake Rustic
(800) 447-2757
10 site(s), $12
Rustic Site, Vault Toilet, Walk-in Sites
 
Pinckney-Bruin Lake Modern
(800) 447-2757
186 site(s), $24/$16
Boat Launch, Electrical Service, Fishing, Modern Restrooms, Swimming
 
Pinckney-Crooked Lake Rustic
(800) 447-2757
25 site(s), $12
Boat Launch, Fishing, Rustic Site, Vault Toilet
 
Pinckney-Crooked Lake Trail
Trail Length: 5.00 (Miles)
Cross Country Ski, Hiking, Mountain Biking
 
Pinckney-Equestrian Trails
Trail Length: 8.00 (Miles)
Equestrian
 
Pinckney-Losee Lake Trail
Trail Length: 3.30 (Miles)
Hiking
 
Pinckney-Potawatomi Trail
Trail Length: 17.00 (Miles)
Cross Country Ski, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Walk-in Sites
 
Pinckney-Silver Lake Trail
Trail Length: 2.00 (Miles)
Cross Country Ski, Hiking, Mountain Biking
 
Pinckney-Waterloo Trail
Trail Length: 35.00 (Miles)
Cross Country Ski, Hiking
 
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Description of Park
Important: See note below for addresses to separate locations at Pinckney. Pinckney Recreation Area is a paradise for backpackers, mountain bikers, anglers and other recreation enthusiasts. Pinckney is known for its extensive trail system and chain of excellent fishing lakes. Twenty-six miles of multi-use trail with remote campsites afford a backcountry experience.

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Please be aware that Pinckney has over 11,000 acres and it is easy to go to the wrong location. The address for Bruin Lake Campground is 21237 Kaiser Rd. Gregory, MI 48137 and the address for Pinckney Headquarters is 8555 Silver Hill Rd. Pinckney MI 48169. Pinckney Recreation Area provides a wide variety of activities for the park visitor in its three major use areas: Silver Lake Day Use area,, Bruin Lake (a modern campground) Bruin Lake Campground Events and the Halfmoon Day Use facility. The landscape, a terminal moraine area, was formed during the last glaciation period.
 
 

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