Sleepy Hollow State Park
"Lansing visitors often come for a quick lake getaway, camping, and fishing without a long drive. The park is close enough for day trips and weekend escapes."
A scenic central Michigan park with Lake Ovid, camping, boating, fishing, and wooded recreation.
Ionia State Recreation Area
"Lansing visitors often head here for a convenient outdoor getaway with camping and beach access. It is close enough for day use but also works well for overnight stays."
A scenic West Michigan recreation area known for camping, lake access, trails, and year-round outdoor activities.
Waterloo Recreation Area
"Lansing-area visitors use Waterloo for larger camping trips and outdoor adventures close to home. Its size and variety of activities make it one of the region’s top recreation spots."
A vast southeast Michigan recreation area known for lakes, forests, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Pinckney Recreation Area
"Lansing-area residents come for weekend camping, hiking, and lake activities. The park is close enough for a day trip but large enough to feel like a getaway."
A scenic south-central Michigan park with lakes, hills, camping, hiking, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Brighton Recreation Area
"Lansing is close enough for a full-day outing or overnight trip. Visitors often head here for boating, fishing, and seasonal recreation away from the city."
A scenic southeast Michigan recreation area with lakes, hills, and four-season outdoor activities.
Holly Recreation Area
"Lansing visitors often make the drive for swimming, fishing, and seasonal camping. The park’s size and variety of activities make it worth the trip from mid-Michigan."
A sprawling state recreation area with lakes, forests, camping, and four-season outdoor activities.
Ortonville Recreation Area
"Lansing-area travelers visit for a southeastern Michigan nature retreat that offers lakes, forests, and seasonal recreation."
A scenic southeastern Michigan park with lakes, forests, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.