Holly Recreation Area RV & Campground Guide
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Holly Recreation Area is between Pontiac and Flint, Michigan. WhoaZone waterpark is at this state park, but it requires a separate ticket. While the lake is the main attraction at this park, it also has wooded trails that you may want to explore. The summertime Michigan Renaissance Festival is near this park, and many visitors stop here while attending the festival. This 8,008-acre park is 5.8 miles northeast of Holly, Michigan.
Spring 35-55 F
Summer 58-79 F
Fall 45-65 F
Winter 17-31 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Holly Recreation Area
RVing is a convenient way to visit Michigan's recreation areas. If you do not have an RV, you can rent one on RVshare.com.
Auburn Hills/Holly KOA
Find lots of family fun at Auburn Hills/Holly KOA, including a skate park, miniature golf course, pool, and jumping pillow. Rates start at about $50 per night.
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Snack bar, historic firetruck rides, outdoor bowling
Groveland Oaks Campground
Rent pedal boats or kayaks to enjoy playing on Stewart Lake. You may also want to rent a bike to enjoy exploring the Groveland Oaks Campground area. Rates start at about $55 a night.
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Boat rental, dump station
Seven Lakes State Park
Play on the beach, fish from the shoreline, or boat on the lake at Seven Lakes State Park. Camping fees start at about $25 per night.
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Beach, swimming, playground
Clearwater Campground
Rent rowboats to play on the lake at Clearwater Campground or play with the farm animals. Rates start at $40 per night.
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Laundry, 35-acre pond, beach
What to Do at
Holly Recreation Area
Inside Holly Recreation Area
Everyone will love playing at WhoaZone waterpark. Challenge your friends to a game on the miniature golf course. See who is better at disc golf on the 24-hole course where the trees often come into play. Rent boats or bring your own to play on the park's three lakes. There are plenty of trails through the wooded hills at this park to explore.
How to Get to
Holly Recreation Area
Easily reach Holly Recreation Area from Holly, Michigan, by heading north on North Saginaw Street. Turn right on Grange Hall Road. Continue on this road for about 5 miles until you get to McGinnis Road. Turn right, and you are at the park.
Entering Holly Recreation Area
You must have a state passport, which costs $12 for state residents, to enter the park. The one-time payment allows you to enter any state park in Michigan until your vehicle registration comes due.
Holly Recreation Area Per passenger vehicle : $12.0
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holly Recreation Area
The spring and fall seasons are the best times to visit Holly Recreation Area. You can enjoy warm temperatures and lower humidity, as well as beautiful colors in each season.
While at the park, you could see deer in the morning at the campsites or on the trails. There are also foxes, owls, and songbirds that deliver a beautiful sound in the evening.
McGinnis Lake Campground, which is part of the Holly Recreation Area, features 144 sites with electric and water connections and restrooms. There are also 15 rustic sites available, with most located near the water.
Pets are allowed at Holly Recreation Area as long as they are on a leash, and you clean up after them. There are several walking trails for pets to enjoy.
Reservations are recommended, and a recreation pass is required. Reservations can be made online or by calling the office, with prices varying based on the type of site that's reserved.