What does it cost to visit Pinckney State Recreation Area?

Entry to Pinckney State Recreation Area: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Are dogs allowed at Pinckney State Recreation Area?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Pinckney State Recreation Area.

Can I swim at Pinckney State Recreation Area?

Yes, Hell Creek is open to swimming at Pinckney State Recreation Area.

Are there cabins at Pinckney State Recreation Area?

Yes, Pinckney State Recreation Area has cabins available.

State park

Pinckney State Recreation Area

Day-use fee: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Pinckney State Recreation Area is a state park in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Pinckney State Recreation Area map

Pinckney State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Entry to Pinckney State Recreation Area: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Pinckney State Recreation Area.
: Yes, Hell Creek is open to swimming at Pinckney State Recreation Area.
: Yes, Pinckney State Recreation Area has cabins available.

Before you go

Flush restrooms

Trails

Pinckney Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
Equestrian Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
Losee Lake Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
Potawatomi Trail Named in Wikipedia park article

Swimming

Hell Creek

Fishing and water

Hi-Land Lake fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Blind Lake fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Pinckney State Recreation Area

State parkLakelands Trail State Park is 0.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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