Pinckney Recreation Area
Pinckney Recreation Area
Location:In Washtenaw County, off US 23 at Exit 49 (N Territorial Rd).
Facilities:186 modern campsites, 30 rustic campsites (25 at Crooked Lake and 5 atBlind Lake), picnic areas and shelters, playground, volleyball courts,horseshoe pits, beaches, beach houses, extensive system ofhiking/mountain biking trails, equestrian trails,snowmobile area, boat launches and ramps (é), boat and canoe/kayak rentals (seasonal), fishing piers,concession/store.
Activities:Camping, boating, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking,mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting, cross-country skiing,snowmobiling, wildlife observation, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Park features a chain of seven lakes and has three major use areas: Silver Lake Day Use Area, Bruin LakeModern Campground, and the Halfmoon Day Use facility. The landscape ofthe park is a terminal moraine area formed during the last glaciationperiod.
Address:8555 Silver Hill
Pinckney, MI 48169
Phone:734-426-4913
Web: www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=484
Size: 11,000 acres.
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