12950 East Grand River
Brighton
Michigan, 48116
(810) 229-7067
www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=462&type=SPRK
Island Lake Recreation Area is a campground or RV park located in Brighton.
Island Lake Recreation Area is a 4,000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan. The terrain is a mixture of open brush land to mature hardwood forest, with some pockets of open meadows mixed in. Island Lake is the only balloon port in the state park system. Balloons usually take off in the early morning or late evening, depending on the wind and weather.
Places to eat within 10km of Island Lake Recreation Area include Cheryl's Place, Drafting Table Brewing Company, Stout Irish Pub approximately 3.2 km away, Mikey's Burger, and Ironwood Golf Club.
Other nearby accommodations options close to Island Lake Recreation Area include Haas Lake Park, Hampton Inn, Doubletree Hotel approximately 13.0 km away, Holiday Inn Detroit Northwest - Livonia, and Camp Dearborn approximately 6.4 km away.