Existing Horsemen's Facilities in State Parks and Recreation Areas in Southern Michigan

**********************************************************************

Barry County

Yankee Springs Recreation Area

Barry County

(616) 795-9081

5 miles of marked Horse Trails (also connects to 9 miles of marked Horse Trails in the Barry Came Area)

5,200 Acres

Go West to Hastings on M43, continue straight on A42, also known as Chief Noonday Road, Go South (left) on Gun Lake Road. Continue to Yankee Springs road, turn South (left), to Duffy Road, turn West (right). Watch for camp on left.

50 sites in Horsemen's Campground

Well and vaulted toilets  

**********************************************************************

Clinton county

Sleepy Hollow State Park

Clinton county

(517) 651-6217

4 miles of marked Horse Trails

2,500 Acres

M27 (North or South), exit at Price Road. go East, will come to park entrance on North (left) side of road. follow black top road in park for 2 miles. Staging area road will be on the right just before Beach Road.

Day use staging area

Well and vaulted toilets

**********************************************************************

Ionia County

Ionia Recreation Area

Ionia County

(616) 527-3750

20 miles of Marked Horse Trails

4,018 Acres

I-96 (East or West). Turn on Jordan Lake Road, go North. Cross David Highway. Park entrance straight ahead.

Temporary day-use staging area

Vault toilets, Well and Showers (indoor facilities)

25 sites in Horsemen's Campground

**********************************************************************

Kalamazoo County

Fort Custer Recreation Area

Kalamazoo County

(616) 731-4200

15 1/2 miles of marked Horse Trails

2,988 Acres

I-94 (East or West), exit at 35th Street, go North, turn East (right) on Miller Dr, cross Michigan Ave. Follow Fort Custer Road to Dickman road, turn East (right). Follow to Park entrance on right (South).

Temporary day use staging area

Well and vaulted toilets

**********************************************************************

Livingston County

Brighten Recreation Area

Livingston County

(810) 229-7067

18 miles of unmarked trails

5,000 Acres

East of Howell on Grand River, turn South (right) on Chilson road. continue on to Bishop Lake road, turn West (right).

Go 1/4 mile to staging area and camp.

Day use staging area

27 sites in Horsemen's Campground

Well and vault toilets

Stable - rental horses

Pickney Recreation Area

Livingston county

(734) 426-4913

8 miles of unmarked trails

10,842 Acres

M36 (East or West). Go West of Pickney to Cedar Lake Road, turn South (left). Continue to Monks Road, turn West (right). Staging area on left, South side of road.

Day use staging area

Stable - rental horses (privately owned - has lease to use state trails)

**********************************************************************

Oakland County

Highland Recreation Area

Oakland County

(248) 685-2433

13 1/2 miles of marked Horse Trails

6,600 Acres

M23, (North or South) East on M59, cross Duck Lake Road.

Entrance to park on left. Easy to miss.

Day use staging area

Stable - rental horses

Well and vault toilets

24 sites in Horsemen's Campground

 

Ortonville Recreation area

Oakland County

(810) 627-3828

7 miles of unmarked trails

5.000 Acres

M15 (North or South). East on Oakwood road, turn North (left) on Hadley Road, West (left) on fox Lake Road. Staging Area on North side (right).

Informal Horsemen's Camping Area

No facilities

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

Oakland County

(810) 666-1020

17 miles of marked Horse Trails

3,700 Acres

M59 (East or West). 7 miles West of Pontiac, turn North on Williams Lake Road. Go by Headquarters, continue on to Maceday Road. Watch for staging area on left.

Day use staging area

25 sites in Horsemen's Campground

Stable - rental horses

Well and vault toilets

 

Proud Lake Recreation Area

Oakland county

(810) 685-2433

9 miles of marked Horse Trails

3,227 Acres

I-96 (East or West) go North on Wixom Road to the "T", turn West (left). Continue to Duck Lake Road turn South (left). Go to Buno Road, turn West (right). go to Childs Lake Road, turn North (right), continue to staging area on right.

Day use staging area

Well and vault toilets

**********************************************************************

Washtenaw County

Waterloo Recreation Area

Washtenaw County

(313) 475-8307

26 miles of marked Horse Trails

20,000 Acres

I-94 (East or West). North on Clear Lake Road (exit 153), turn East (right) on Loveland Road. follow to camp on East (left) side of road.

Day use staging area

Horsemen's campground

Well and vault toilets

Stable - rental horses

**********************************************************************

Wayne County

Maybury State Park

Wayne County

(810) 340-8390

5 miles of marked Horse Trails

946 Acres

I-96 (East or West) go South on Beck Road. Cross 8 mile Road. Staging Area entrance on the West (right).

Day use staging area

Well and vault toilets

Stable - rental horses

**********************************************************************

 

1