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Island Lake Recreation Area

Coordinates: 42°29′11″N 83°43′51″W / 42.48638°N 83.730833°W / 42.48638; -83.730833
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Island Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Island Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Island Lake State Recreation Area
Location within the state of Michigan
Map showing the location of Island Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Island Lake State Recreation Area
Island Lake Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationLower Peninsula, Livingston County, Michigan USA
Nearest cityBrighton, Michigan
Coordinates42°29′11″N 83°43′51″W / 42.48638°N 83.730833°W / 42.48638; -83.730833
Area4,000 acres (1,600 ha)
Visitors1.09 million (in 2008)
Governing bodyMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website

Island Lake State Recreation Area is a state-run park in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, in metro Detroit in Michigan. The 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) park lies on the Huron River and Kent Lake, an impoundment of the river, just downstream of Kensington Metropark with which it is also connected by a bike trail. It is the third busiest park operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources with visitation of 1.09 million in 2008.[1] The park is easily accessed as it lies near the intersection of I-96 and US-23. The park has a group campsite and a canoe-in campsite, several miles of hiking and biking trails, a shooting range, swimming and a couple of small lakes. It is the only Michigan park to have a hot air balloon launch area.

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  1. ^ Crumbling state parks threaten tourism Mich. needs $341M for 200 repair projects, Mark Hornbeck and Charlie Cain, Detroit News, April 23, 2009
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