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

Belle Isle State Park

99 Pleasure Drive, Detroit MI, 48207

Brighton Recreation Area

6360 Chilson Road, Howell MI, 48843

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Disc Golf
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Dodge #4 State Park

4250 Parkway Drive, Waterford MI, 48327

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Highland Recreation Area

5200 Highland Road, White Lake MI, 48383

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Hiking

Holly Recreation Area

8100 Grange Hall Road, Holly MI, 48442

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

Island Lake Recreation Area

6301 Kensington Rd, Brighton MI, 48116

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Hiking

Lake Hudson Recreation Area

5505 Morey Highway, Clayton MI, 49235

  • Hiking
  • Dark Sky Preserve

Maybury State Park

20145 Beck Road, Northville MI, 48167

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snow Shoeing
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area

3871 Herd Road, Metamora MI, 48455

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Ortonville Recreation Area

3871 Herd Road, Metamora MI, 48455

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Pinckney Recreation Area

8555 Silver Hill Road, Pinckney MI, 48169

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

7800 Gale Road, Waterford MI, 48327

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Proud Lake Recreation Area

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

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Fishing
  • Hiking

Seven Lakes State Park

14390 Fish Lake Road, Holly MI, 48442

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Sterling State Park

2800 State Park Road, Monroe MI, 48162

  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Waterloo Recreation Area

14390 Fish Lake Road, Holly MI, 48442

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

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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