I really love Brighton as a whole city, they have an absolutely lovely downtown, and I love that…read morethis recreation area is just a little bit outside of downtown as well. You really can do it all in this area and all within a day as well! Escape into nature for the afternoon after a morning of shopping in downtown Brighton or vice versa, it'll do wonders to the spirit! This recreation area is good, not amazing, but definitely solid. The trails are a bit monotonous, but there are plenty of options, so maybe just the ones I've hiked so far haven't been great. Regardless, there's tons to do here and all the trails are very reasonable in length and skill level. Definitely good for the whole family!

There are lots of lakes nearby for swimming and hiking. Brighton State Rec is not one I would go…read moreback to. The beach at Bishop Lake was too small for the amount of people and the water quality wasn't great. The water was shallow, murky, and slimy. The trail around the lake was also crowded and not peaceful. Many people were riding their bikes or walking in between the camp grounds and the beach. Some signs or trail activities were falling apart and in need of repair. If you want to be around a ton of people while enjoying the outdoors, you'd have fun. It wasn't for me.

The Holdridge Lakes Mountain Bike Trails are Located off of Hess Road about 1 1/2 miles north of…read moreGrange Hall Road and just west of I-75. These are a great set of nicely designed and well maintained trails that offer some of the best biking in the area. There are several nicely marked route choices for riders of all skill levels. The North Loop is about a 2 1/4 mile trail that is well suited for beginners or a good warm-up for a more advanced biker. The West Loop is short of 5 miles of intermediate trail with a couple of optional well marked split-offs. The first early split-off leads to a much easier "Turtle trail". Further along the West Loop is the "Tech Loop" which includes a 3 foot drop, log climbs, narrow paths, and many jumps. Both split offs are approximately 3/4 of a mile in length. The East Loop known as "Gruber's Grinder" offers the biggest challenges with approximately 18 miles of jumps, climbs, rocks and roots twisting throughout the woods and fields. A Michigan State Recreation Passport is required but there is no gate check. For a great map of the trails I recommend you check out the Michigan DNR web page. Wear your helmet and ride safe!

The eight miles of smoothly paved bike trail between the towns of Hamburg and Pinckney has become…read moreone of my favorite rides in southeastern Michigan. The trail was built 25 years ago on a defunct part of the Grand Trunk Railway bed. An point of trivia that you may find interesting is that Michigan's own 1970s rock band Grand Funk Railroad was named after this very same Grand Trunk Railway! Trivia aside, the Lakelands Trail runs westward from the Hamburg trailhead through some beautifully wooded wetlands past Zukey Lake, one of eight lakes on a connected chain of lakes. On this trail, you'll find the hugely popular 90-year old Zukey Lake Tavern perched on the lake's scenic waterfront. The well maintained trail continues on through mature woodlands until arriving at the historic railroad depot in Pinckney, Michigan, with a modest population of 2,412. This 17 mile round trip between two small Michigan towns fueled by sunshine and fresh air is a real pleasure of a ride...5-stars.

What a nice rails to trails spot with a history of A@ freighters. The path is 70% shaded and the…read morefirst three of eight miles run through waterways and wetlands. Trains still operate. It is one way so plan accordingly with energy for the ride back. Path is smooth asphalt unless you continue onto Pinkney for additional miles. Bonus for parking and starting in Hamburg, there is a pub across the street.

What a great find. The Bridges of Canton might be better name as you cross several of them over…read morethe canal. It is only four miles from end to end. Heritage Park on one and a leo's Coney off Michigan on the other. Well shaded and it felt ten degrees cooler. You need a hybrid or mountain bike if cycling. It is packed gravel and had some loose spots. Plenty of resting spots. Not very crowded. GPS took me to the middle of the trail. There are a few offshots, ITC and Sycamore loop.

Let me start off by saying when you first enter off of Michigan avenue it does appear a little…read moreshady. Lol! Please no I did not notice any restrooms available there were a few benches scattered through at least the half of the trail that I went to. I feel in the summer that this place's vegetation will be so full and that's being said make sure you bring some bug spray because it was the end of November probably the last 50° weather and I still saw some bugs. Also it's definitely a great place for biking seem like they have a few side dirt roads that you probably could take but at the same time it's gravel for easy walking. In the trail was very clean and there were trash bins/doggy bags available - maybe it should just a cold months but that's normally all used up or gone so I'm happy with this location. Since I only did half I would like to try the other half which at the parking lot you can tell that seem to be the center point of the whole trail. Happy hiking!!!

All you want from a biking trail. A large portion has been newly paved and rides beautifully. It…read moreruns through a quiet residential community and in Lyon you can find a few eateries. More than halfway into the trail, splits with an option to bike towards Island Lake recreation area of Kensington Park. Path is nicely shaded but if you opt to head towards K. Park it is mostly sunny and straddles a highway before reaching the park. Starting in Lyon the path starts across from the Paul Baker Memorial. This is a rails to trails path and still has an operating line.

Awesome hiking area. Saw the best views and the terrain was definitely a wonderful challenge. Went…read moreas a group but was able to break off on an individual hike and was definitely worth it to burn more calories and increase my pace. Love all of the hidden gyms in Michigan and this one is definitely one of them. I took mostly videos so the pic I have isn't that great

Large beach in a large park…read more Great place to meet up with a large group of friends or family! In the summer months (pre-Labor Day) they have an inflatable obstacle course courtesy of Warrior Island great for teens and adults I have seen dogs on this beach (and in the water) multiple times so clearly the NO ANIMALS sign is often ignored The changing rooms are interesting... no doors necessary since they're around a corner The singular outdoor shower is not private There's goose poop everywhere Biggest perk is how far you can go while it's still shallow

About a year ago my partner and I were thinking about moving out of the rental home that we were…read moreliving in in Clio. We ended up here at Villa one day where Brenda and Erin showed us this beautiful brand new 2017 mobile home. We decided that we would make the leap and pay double our rent that we were currently paying to live in a nice welcoming community. BIGGEST MISTAKE OF OUR LIVES! These people do NOT care about you or your neighbors. The ONLY thing they care about is getting their monthly rent money. Paying our bills is absolutely NO problem, our bills are ALWAYS on time if not early. I have called and complained about our neighbors who's kids trash my yard and throw bricks in front of our home and every time I call Brenda who is the "park manager" she tells me she is taking care of it. Here we are all this time later and still have the same issues with the neighbors still doing the same things that we started complaining about a year ago. Not only do we have problems with these neighbors but we are buying a brand new home which I figured there would be no problems with for atleast a couple years right. That is not the case. From the time we moved in here we have had issues with different things in the home. One day I walked into the spare bathroom and cut my foot on a screw protruding from the floor in the walkway. I called and spoke with Brenda right away and she apologized saying she would send someone to fix the issue right away. Happy with the fact that they were going to fix the issue I get off the phone. This man shows up to my door walks in tracking mud through my brand new home and starts hammering the screws through the floor leaving the enterence to my bathroom looking terrible (ripples and dented in flooring). We are a TLL which is where you are "purchasing" your home. One of our biggest concerns was whether or not we would be able to have a covered fire pit since that is something we regularly enjoy doing. We were told that as long as it was covered and we put it away after use every time that it would be NO problem at all. Well today (almost a year after move in) we were told we were in violation for having this expensive fire pit and that it is clearly stated in the rules that were not allowed to have it. I am VERY disappointed and will be moving once again AS SOON as this 3 year commitment is up. Plllllleeeaaase people read everything! Don't take what the "park manager" tells you to be the whole truth because at the end of the day they are trying to sell homes and will say what they need to in order to do so.

It's a sad review to say the least... What nice things can you say about a Mobile Home Park that…read moregives you a written estimate on the purchase of a home for $15,000, then later when you read the whole contract, you find they have charged you almost $24,000...? Then on top of that, when questioned about the error they became defensive & rude. I was told "you signed the contract" and that the Manager who quoted us the price was "never authorized to do that", even though she had gotten approval through the corporate office; Parkland Ventures, owned by Markel Insurance out of Virginia. The park has refused to fix our broken slab, but only after telling us it would be fixed in 2 weeks ( that was last June of 2015). Now they claim that corporate wont approve it "because they wont make any money out of it". So now, we are forced to try and repair our own foundation this summer somehow. The park has No Security Guard and people drive 45 mph past our home every day. We even offered to pay for some speed bumps to deter the speeders but are told " Corporate wont allow it". While sweeping our sidewalk, the asst. manager stopped to ask what I was doing.. I said sweeping the sidewalk; doesn't the park even sweep the sidewalks or the road..? she told me the park wont pay for it; she said. So, what do you do when the management themselves tell us that the park wont pay for repairs and maintenance, or try and deter speeders and loud cars without mufflers..? It's a sad example of what big business does to the little guy. Take the money, refuse repairs and let the park deteriorate seems to be the motto. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would have never moved in here. We've been lied to so many times you'd think it's run by a group of pathological liar's; but trust me, they're not dumb and they know exactly what they are doing. Shame on you Parkland Ventures... I hope your proud of yourselves for taking advantage of people on disability.

There's a nice staging area just past the registration station (the only charge to enter is a…read morerequirement to have the Michigan recreation passport, which is only $11 yearly for MI. residents and a bit more for out-of-staters). The main trailhead is just across the road from the parking lot designated for staging. There's many miles of paths here, ranging from relatively easy to hilly and dodgy. Be sure to stay on the paths designated for cycling since there are a few pedestrian only trails, too. This area is incredibly beautiful in the fall. Devil's Soup Bowl is our favorite of the trails.

I love our local state rec area! Yes, I do wish there was more shade, and more shade closer to the…read morebeach, and I also know what the possibilities are for short and long term goals. This space is such a gift in our community.

Traveling has become so darn expensive (mostly thanks to hotels and rental cars) so I've been…read moretrying to find places within driving distance to explore this year so I can drive and also camp to save money and connect with nature more! I loved this campground. It's quite large with lots of lakes and bodies of water. I didn't get to hike a ton but the one trail I did hike was great and very peaceful. I reserved campsite 159. I will say that the campsite next to it was basically right on top of mine so it would be great for a group site! It was also located right by the bike/hike trail, so that was good for me but could see how it wasn't as private as other sites. Loved the check in process and great location related to Kalamazoo.

Nice little 335 acre park in Washtenaw County…read more The park looked to be well-maintained, but in spite of the fact that the permanent outhouses were closed, someone had knocked the lock off of one of the doors. Much to my relief, I might add. It was Labor day weekend, but not a soul in sight. This would make for a real nice picnic area, with plenty of room away from the highway for kiddies to roam unhindered.