Brighton, MI

Brighton Recreation Area

Availability

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About this spot

Since becoming a part of the state park system in 1944, Brighton Recreation Area has grown to provide the public with 4,947 acres of recreation to use and enjoy. The area has a combination of high, irregular ranges of hills, interspersed with a number of attractive lakes. Brighton Recreation Area has several miles of trails available for equestrian, mountain biking, and hiking. Oak forest, thick hedgerows and open spaces blend on the uplands while grassy marshes, shrub marshes and dense swamp timber mark the lowlands.

Typical weather

Water

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Average water temperature
Average water temperature, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F33°FFebruary: average water temperature 33°F35°MMarch: average water temperature 35°F43°AApril: average water temperature 43°F54°MMay: average water temperature 54°F64°JJune: average water temperature 64°F71°JJuly: average water temperature 71°F71°AAugust: average water temperature 71°F65°SSeptember: average water temperature 65°F55°OOctober: average water temperature 55°F44°NNovember: average water temperature 44°F36°DDecember: average water temperature 36°F