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Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Discover the best camping spots & outdoor adventures for kids and families in Detroit.

Island Lake Recreation Area

Island Lake Recreation Area

Vast state park with hot air balloons. Sprawling 4,000-acre park with meadows & mature woodlands features a hot air balloon launch point.

6301 Kensington Rd, Brighton, MI 48116

Horizon Park

Horizon Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

220 High St, Belleville, MI 48111

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills

County park for year round activities. Year round park offers hiking & skiing trails, generous space for outdoor activities & a water park.

7660 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti Township, MI 48197

Island Park

Island Park

Riverfront area with play & picnic spots. Riverside recreation space offering ample picnic areas with BBQ grills, playgrounds & walking paths.

1420 Island Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Gardens, conservatory & gift shop. Offering sprawling gardens, woods & prairies, plus a visitors center, gift shop & conservatory.

1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States

Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Large, hilly park with lakes & trails. Rugged 4,637-acre park with trails, lakes, cabins & a shooting range in a hilly, wooded setting.

3361 S Lapeer Rd, Orion Township, MI 48360

Bluffs Nature Area

Bluffs Nature Area

Forested area with trails & ridge views. 39-acre forested park featuring a variety of rugged hiking & biking trails & scenic ridge views.

1279 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, United States

Friends of Highland Recreation Area

Friends of Highland Recreation Area

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5200 Highland Rd, White Lake, MI 48383

Montibeller Park

Montibeller Park

Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring a playground, walking trails & picnic areas, plus sports facilities & restrooms.

4305 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Dexter-Huron Metropark

Dexter-Huron Metropark

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6535 Huron River Dr, Dexter, MI 48130

Hudson Mills Metropark

Hudson Mills Metropark

Wooded area with trails, golf & canoeing. Large park offering hike/bike trails, golf, disc golf, picnic & sports areas, boating & fishing.

8801 N Territorial Rd, Dexter, MI 48130

Proud Lake Recreation Area

Proud Lake Recreation Area

Park with lakes, camping & boating. State park with campsites, cabins & trails, plus boating & fishing on 2 lakes & the Huron River.

2700 Glengary Rd, Commerce Township, MI 48390

Blue Turtle Nature Awareness and Wilderness Skills Camp

Blue Turtle Nature Awareness and Wilderness Skills Camp

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3380 Pittsview Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

North Hydro Park

North Hydro Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2599 Bridge Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Sun Outdoors Kensington Valley

Sun Outdoors Kensington Valley

Family camping with fishing & swimming. Family-friendly campground with lake beaches for swimming & fishing, plus a game room.

25800 Haas Rd, New Hudson, MI 48165

Maybury State Park

Maybury State Park

Varied trails plus a working farm. Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding & cross-country skiing, plus a working educational farm.

49601 Eight Mile W, Northville, MI 48167

Fuller Park

Fuller Park

Play area with a pool & soccer fields. This 60-acre community resource for sports features fields, plus a pool, playground & picnic areas.

1519 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States

County Farm Park

County Farm Park

Large park with gardens & play areas. Green county park featuring a wooded area, fitness trails, gardens, playgrounds & picnic pavilions.

2230 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, United States

Allmendinger Park

Allmendinger Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

655 Pauline Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Outdoor Adventure Center

Outdoor Adventure Center

Museum with simulated outdoor activities. Simulated outdoor recreation experiences like biking, plus local nature displays, in a roomy museum.

Outdoor Adventure Center, Globe Trading Company Building, 1801 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207, United States

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