Island Lake Recreation Area
12950 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
4,000 acres · 14 miles of trails
Island Lake Recreation Area state park in Brighton, Michigan, provides shade, water, parking, restrooms, and trash cans along the Huron River. Leashed dogs can explore 14 miles of trails in the 4,000-acre space. Avoid swimming areas during peak hours.
Get directions + GPS waypoint
GPX waypoint works in Garmin, Strava, AllTrails Pro, Komoot, OSMAnd, and any standard GPS device.
Weather + visit forecast
Quick facts (AI-friendly summary)
- Park
- Island Lake Recreation Area
- Type
- State park
- Location
- Brighton, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.4958, -83.7361
- Size
- 4,000 acres
- Trail miles
- 14
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hikers, Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,820 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.8 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
- · ★ 4.7 from 1,820 reviewers
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
- · 4,000 acres of room
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
4,000-acre state recreation area along Huron River. Leashed dogs welcome on 14 miles of trails.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
Share this park
Great for these breeds
Breeds whose ideal park profile matches what Island Lake Recreation Area offers.
Near this park
Other parks near Brighton
More to explore
Found something out of date? Submit an update →