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Highland Rec Area

Highland Recreation Area is a public recreation area located on the shores of White Lake in Whitehall, Michigan. The area is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and offers a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking. The area also features a beach, picnic areas, and a playground. The area is open year-round and offers a variety of seasonal activities, such as ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (Teeple Lake)
• Horseshoes
• Playground

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking

- Facility

• Type (State Park)

- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)

• Year-Round

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (25)
• Max Length (45)
• Grass Sites (25)
• No Hookups (25)
• Back-ins (30 x 45)

User Reviews

Jennifer Reid

June 24, 2025

Great campground with awesome hiking and biking trails. Lake for fishing, and beach was busy but clean. We camp here often and love it. The sites are primitive so bear that in mind that there is no electricity or water hookups.

Brian Howell

June 02, 2025

I’m gonna tell everybody that this recreational area sucks, so it won’t get crowded. Like why would i tell anyone about this hidden gem of a recreational area? I don’t want a lot of folks going there. Only cool people that like nature 😉

Richard Frame III

May 10, 2025

First time here.... amazing hike! I took the blue trail, like 5.8 miles. Well maintained trails and well marked as well. I'll be returning.

Sherri

April 13, 2025

A beautiful place to spend the day hiking with the family! Clearly marked trails and also well maintained. Historically great as well!

Robert Matthews

April 07, 2025

I walked some trails with my family and we had fun. A couple days later I ran some of the trail paths. There are lots of obstacles to traverse, mostly down trees and some muddy parts. I got a little lost and was told to follow a path in the group camping area. It had wooden markers, but they were very old and the farther I followed, the less like a path or became. Eventually it turned into a deer path, with deer. When the deer path disappeared, I turned around and made my way back to the road to get myself back to my car. It was my longest run in a while.

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