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 Charlies Still On Main, Ciao Amici's, Memories Lounge & Restaurant located at 1840 South Old US Highway 23, Big Boy, and Mackle’s Table & Taps.
Nearby accommodations include Guyton Homestead approximately 19.7 km away, Bunn - Pher Hill, Hawthorn Suites located at 37555 Hills Tech Drive approximately 15.5 km away, Hilton Garden Inn, and Baymont Inn & Suites.