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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

!! 1.1. IntroIntro!! 2.2. Table of ContentsTable of Contents!! 3.3. McGinnis Lake CampgroundMcGinnis Lake Campground!! 4.4. McGinnis Lake Campground McGinnis Lake Campground !! 5.5. Heron BeachHeron Beach!! 6.6. Historic Historic RolstonRolston CabinCabin!! 7.7. Historic Historic RolstonRolston CabinCabin!! 8.8. Mini CabinsMini Cabins!! 9.9. Holly Woods Disc Golf CourseHolly Woods Disc Golf Course!! 10.10. Holly Woods Disc Golf Course Holly Woods Disc Golf Course !! 11.11. HoldridgeHoldridge Lakes Mt. Bike TrailsLakes Mt. Bike Trails!! 12.12. HoldridgeHoldridge Lakes Mt. Bike Trails Lakes Mt. Bike Trails !! 13.13. Wilderness TrailWilderness Trail!! 14.14. Lakeshore TrailLakeshore Trail!! 15.15. Sunset Ridge Picnic ShelterSunset Ridge Picnic Shelter

!! 16.16. Oak Flats Picnic ShelterOak Flats Picnic Shelter!! 17.17. Overlook Picnic ShelterOverlook Picnic Shelter!! 18.18. Heron LakeHeron Lake!! 19.19. Wildwood LakeWildwood Lake!! 20.20. Valley LakeValley Lake!! 21.21. Organizational CampgroundOrganizational Campground!! 22.22. Explorer Ranger Nature ProgramExplorer Ranger Nature Program!! 23.23. Fishing in the Parks ProgramFishing in the Parks Program!! 24.24. Hunting OpportunitiesHunting Opportunities!! 25.25. Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing!! 26.26. Winter RecreationWinter Recreation!! 27.27. HollyweenHollyween Harvest FestivalsHarvest Festivals!! 28.28. Special EventsSpecial Events!! 29.29. Special EventsSpecial Events!! 30.30. ClosingClosing

McGinnis Lake CampgroundMcGinnis Lake Campground!! 145 Electric Campsites145 Electric Campsites!! 15 Non15 Non--ElectricElectric!! 2 Mini2 Mini--CabinsCabins!! The McGinnis Lake The McGinnis Lake

Campground is often Campground is often compared to an upcompared to an up--north north campground. Large, campground. Large, premium campsites premium campsites dominate this unique area dominate this unique area offering plenty of elbow offering plenty of elbow room for everyone. room for everyone.

McGinnis Lake CampgroundMcGinnis Lake CampgroundRecreational opportunities in the Recreational opportunities in the campground include�campground include�

!! 2 playground areas 2 playground areas !! Basketball court Basketball court !! Wilderness Trail and 2 Nature Wilderness Trail and 2 Nature

Trails Trails !! Horseshoe pits Horseshoe pits !! Special events including Special events including

SummerfestSummerfest, Patriot�s Day and , Patriot�s Day and HollyweenHollyween Harvest Festivals. Harvest Festivals.

!! Explorer programs all summer.Explorer programs all summer.!! Disc golf practice baskets.Disc golf practice baskets.

Reservations for McGinnis Lake Reservations for McGinnis Lake Campground can be made online Campground can be made online at at www.midnrreservations.comwww.midnrreservations.com or or at 1at 1--800800--447447--2757.2757.

Heron BeachHeron Beach!! With over 800 feet of sandy beach With over 800 feet of sandy beach

and clear, warm water, Heron and clear, warm water, Heron Beach is a must visit destination. Beach is a must visit destination. Voted one of the top 10 beaches Voted one of the top 10 beaches in southeastern Michigan by Hour in southeastern Michigan by Hour Detroit magazine. The beach Detroit magazine. The beach offers plenty of picnic tables, offers plenty of picnic tables, grills and a fully supplied snack grills and a fully supplied snack bar/park store. Canoe, rowboat bar/park store. Canoe, rowboat and paddleboat rentals are also and paddleboat rentals are also available June through September. available June through September. Access to the Lakeshore Trail is Access to the Lakeshore Trail is available on the west side of the available on the west side of the beach.beach.

Historic Historic RolstonRolston CabinCabin!! Built in 1938Built in 1938--1939, this historic 1939, this historic

log cabin is a unique and very log cabin is a unique and very popular overnight experience. popular overnight experience. The cabin is semiThe cabin is semi--rustic, featuring rustic, featuring electricity, lights, a kitchen with a electricity, lights, a kitchen with a stove, refrigerator, microwave, stove, refrigerator, microwave, table and chairs. The living room table and chairs. The living room features a couch with a pullfeatures a couch with a pull--out out bed, chairs, fireplace/wood bed, chairs, fireplace/wood burning stove for heat and burning stove for heat and sleeping loft. Total sleeping sleeping loft. Total sleeping capacity is 5 adults. There is a capacity is 5 adults. There is a small deck, fire pit, grill and small deck, fire pit, grill and picnic tables outside the cabin and picnic tables outside the cabin and the park supplies the firewood. the park supplies the firewood. Reservations can be made online Reservations can be made online at at www.midnrreservations.comwww.midnrreservations.com or or by calling 1by calling 1--800800--447447--2757.2757.

RolstonRolston Cabin PhotosCabin Photos

Mini CabinsMini Cabins!! The Elm and Cedar cabins are The Elm and Cedar cabins are

both available for rent in the both available for rent in the McGinnis Lake Campground. McGinnis Lake Campground. These cabins sleep 4 adults and These cabins sleep 4 adults and offer electricity, picnic table, fire offer electricity, picnic table, fire ring and a grill. Both cabins are ring and a grill. Both cabins are very close to the East very close to the East Campground shower building, Campground shower building, basketball court, playgrounds and basketball court, playgrounds and activity area. Reservations can be activity area. Reservations can be made online at made online at www.midnrreservations.comwww.midnrreservations.com or or by calling 1by calling 1--800800--447447--2757.2757.

Holly Woods Disc Golf CourseHolly Woods Disc Golf Course!! Rolling woodlands and prairies Rolling woodlands and prairies

dominate the landscape of this dominate the landscape of this course. Offering both 9 and 18course. Offering both 9 and 18--hole routes, this course offers a hole routes, this course offers a variety of challenges and fun for variety of challenges and fun for all skill levels, from beginner to all skill levels, from beginner to enthusiast. Discs can be borrowed enthusiast. Discs can be borrowed at the park at no additional cost. at the park at no additional cost. The Flint Town The Flint Town FlyerzFlyerz disc golf disc golf club sponsor league play nights club sponsor league play nights and a number of tournaments and a number of tournaments including PDGA sanctioned including PDGA sanctioned tournaments. For more tournaments. For more information, go to information, go to www.flinttownflyerz.orgwww.flinttownflyerz.org

Holly Woods Disc Golf CourseHolly Woods Disc Golf Course

HoldridgeHoldridge Lakes Mt. Bike TrailsLakes Mt. Bike Trails!! Designed and maintained by Designed and maintained by

the Michigan Mountain the Michigan Mountain Biking Association, these Biking Association, these trails are some of the best in trails are some of the best in southeastern Michigan. 25 southeastern Michigan. 25 miles of trail is broken into miles of trail is broken into various loops that various loops that accommodate all age and accommodate all age and skill level of riders, from skill level of riders, from beginner to expert. For beginner to expert. For more information about more information about mountain biking, please mountain biking, please visit the MMBA website at visit the MMBA website at www.mmba.orgwww.mmba.org

HoldridgeHoldridge Lakes Mt. Bike TrailsLakes Mt. Bike Trails!! North Loop North Loop �� 2.25 miles of 2.25 miles of

beginner trail.beginner trail.!! West Loop West Loop �� 4.75 miles of 4.75 miles of

intermediate trail.intermediate trail.!! East Loop (Gruber�s East Loop (Gruber�s

Grinder) Grinder) �� 18 miles of 18 miles of advanced trail.advanced trail.

!! Tech Loop (option on West Tech Loop (option on West Loop) Loop) �� 1 mile of technical 1 mile of technical terrain including a 3 foot terrain including a 3 foot drop, log climbs, drop, log climbs, skinniesskinniesand jumps.and jumps.

Wilderness TrailWilderness Trail!! Beginning at the Overlook Shelter Beginning at the Overlook Shelter

and circling the McGinnis Lake and circling the McGinnis Lake Campground, the Wilderness Campground, the Wilderness Trail is a beautiful hiking and Trail is a beautiful hiking and mountain biking trail. This trail mountain biking trail. This trail features a variety of terrain features a variety of terrain including rolling woodlands, pine including rolling woodlands, pine forest, wetlands, ponds and forest, wetlands, ponds and prariespraries. This is an excellent . This is an excellent beginner mountain biking trail, an beginner mountain biking trail, an easy to moderate hiking trail and a easy to moderate hiking trail and a great trail for crossgreat trail for cross--country skiing country skiing in the winter. Trail length varies in the winter. Trail length varies from 6 to 8 miles depending on from 6 to 8 miles depending on the paths you choose. the paths you choose.

Lakeshore TrailLakeshore Trail!! Following the shorelines of both Following the shorelines of both

Valley and Wildwood Lakes, this Valley and Wildwood Lakes, this 2.5 mile trail is open to hiking 2.5 mile trail is open to hiking only. The scenic views available only. The scenic views available on this trail are breathtaking and on this trail are breathtaking and wildlife viewing opportunities wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Shoreline fishing abound. Shoreline fishing opportunities are available in a opportunities are available in a number of locations. This trail number of locations. This trail passes through the Wildwood passes through the Wildwood picnic area and is connected to the picnic area and is connected to the Heron Lake Beach, the Overlook Heron Lake Beach, the Overlook Shelter, the Oak Flats Shelter and Shelter, the Oak Flats Shelter and the Valley Lake Launch Ramp. the Valley Lake Launch Ramp. This trail is popular for snow This trail is popular for snow shoeing in the winter months.shoeing in the winter months.

Sunset Ridge Picnic ShelterSunset Ridge Picnic Shelter

!! Located next to the Holly Woods Located next to the Holly Woods disc golf course, this shelter offers disc golf course, this shelter offers a number of recreational a number of recreational opportunities. The shelter opportunities. The shelter features a horseshoe pit, features a horseshoe pit, volleyball net, swings, modern volleyball net, swings, modern restrooms, electricity, water, restrooms, electricity, water, picnic tables and a large grill. picnic tables and a large grill. Horseshoes, volleyballs and disc Horseshoes, volleyballs and disc golf discs can be borrowed from golf discs can be borrowed from the park at no additional cost. the park at no additional cost. This is a large shelter and is the This is a large shelter and is the best choice for large gatherings. best choice for large gatherings. Shelter reservations can be made Shelter reservations can be made at the park or by calling at the park or by calling 11--248248--634634--8811.8811.

Oak Flats Picnic ShelterOak Flats Picnic Shelter!! Located in a private woodland Located in a private woodland

setting, the Oak Flats shelter is a setting, the Oak Flats shelter is a popular choice. The shelter popular choice. The shelter features a volleyball net, features a volleyball net, basketball net, modern restrooms, basketball net, modern restrooms, electricity, water, picnic tables electricity, water, picnic tables and a large grill. The shelter has and a large grill. The shelter has access to the beautiful 2.5 mile access to the beautiful 2.5 mile Lakeshore Trail that circles Lakeshore Trail that circles Valley and Wildwood Lakes. Valley and Wildwood Lakes. Shelter reservations can be made Shelter reservations can be made at the park or by calling at the park or by calling 11--248248--634634--88118811

Overlook Picnic ShelterOverlook Picnic Shelter!! This shelter is central to both the This shelter is central to both the

Wilderness Trail and the Wilderness Trail and the Lakeshore Trail, offering Lakeshore Trail, offering trailheads to each. A very popular trailheads to each. A very popular shelter with outdoor enthusiasts, shelter with outdoor enthusiasts, the area offers a campfire ring, the area offers a campfire ring, large grill, picnic tables, water, large grill, picnic tables, water, volleyball net and two trailheads. volleyball net and two trailheads. The Overlook Shelter sits on one The Overlook Shelter sits on one of the highest elevation points in of the highest elevation points in the park and provides the park and provides breathtaking views of the breathtaking views of the Wildwood Lake area. Shelter Wildwood Lake area. Shelter reservations can be made at the reservations can be made at the park or by calling 1park or by calling 1--248248--634634--8811.8811.

Heron LakeHeron Lake!! 132 acre Heron Lake is a 132 acre Heron Lake is a

quiet electric motors only quiet electric motors only lake, perfect for fishing, lake, perfect for fishing, canoeing or kayaking. canoeing or kayaking. Heron Lake is a popular Heron Lake is a popular fishing lake full of Bluegill, fishing lake full of Bluegill, Sunfish, Crappie, Sunfish, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge (Muskellunge (MuskiesMuskies) and ) and Northern Pike. Heron Lake Northern Pike. Heron Lake has a fishing pier next to the has a fishing pier next to the boat ramp/skid pier and is boat ramp/skid pier and is the location of the Fishing in the location of the Fishing in the Parks Program.the Parks Program.

Wildwood LakeWildwood Lake!! 47 acre Wildwood Lake is a 47 acre Wildwood Lake is a

quiet noquiet no--wake lake, perfect wake lake, perfect for fishing, canoeing or for fishing, canoeing or kayaking. This lake kayaking. This lake connects to Valley Lake by connects to Valley Lake by a navigable channel and a navigable channel and features a primitive beach features a primitive beach area, picnic tables and grills area, picnic tables and grills at the Wildwood Picnic at the Wildwood Picnic Area. Wildwood Lake is a Area. Wildwood Lake is a popular fishing lake full of popular fishing lake full of Bluegill, Sunfish, Bluegill, Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. Northern Pike.

Valley LakeValley Lake!! 37 acre Valley Lake is a 37 acre Valley Lake is a

quiet noquiet no--wake lake, perfect wake lake, perfect for fishing, canoeing or for fishing, canoeing or kayaking. This lake kayaking. This lake connects to Wildwood Lake connects to Wildwood Lake by a navigable channel and by a navigable channel and features a launch ramp and features a launch ramp and small picnic area. Valley small picnic area. Valley Lake is a popular fishing Lake is a popular fishing lake full of Bluegill, lake full of Bluegill, Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. Valley Lake Northern Pike. Valley Lake has a fishing pier located has a fishing pier located next to the launch ramp.next to the launch ramp.

Organizational CampgroundOrganizational Campground!! This campground is separate from This campground is separate from

the McGinnis Lake Campground the McGinnis Lake Campground and offers nonand offers non--profit profit organizations such as Scouting organizations such as Scouting Troops and Church Groups a Troops and Church Groups a private location to camp and private location to camp and enjoy the outdoors. Access to the enjoy the outdoors. Access to the Wilderness Trail is available from Wilderness Trail is available from this campground. Each of the 4 this campground. Each of the 4 designated camping areas features designated camping areas features picnic tables and a fire ring. picnic tables and a fire ring. Water is available by hand pump. Water is available by hand pump. Reservations can be made by Reservations can be made by calling the park at 1calling the park at 1--248248--634634--8811.8811.

Explorer Ranger Nature ProgramsExplorer Ranger Nature Programs

!! Come join our Explorer Come join our Explorer Ranger nature program Ranger nature program specialists for a variety specialists for a variety family oriented activities. family oriented activities. Learn about the natural Learn about the natural world around you with world around you with handshands--on activities all over on activities all over the park. Explorer the park. Explorer Programs are designed to be Programs are designed to be fun and educational for all fun and educational for all ages. ages.

Fishing In The Parks ProgramFishing In The Parks Program!! The Fishing in the Parks The Fishing in the Parks

program is presented every program is presented every weekend by our Explorer weekend by our Explorer Ranger nature specialist. Ranger nature specialist. Fishing poles and tackle are Fishing poles and tackle are provided, free of charge to provided, free of charge to the public. This program the public. This program offers kids an opportunity to offers kids an opportunity to learn all about fishing and to learn all about fishing and to try their luck at Heron Lake.try their luck at Heron Lake.

Hunting OpportunitiesHunting Opportunities!! All of the nearly 8000 acres All of the nearly 8000 acres

of property at Holly State of property at Holly State Recreation Area are open to Recreation Area are open to hunting. The park also has a hunting. The park also has a deer check station, located deer check station, located behind the Park behind the Park Headquarters building on Headquarters building on Grange Hall Road. Much of Grange Hall Road. Much of the land in Holly State the land in Holly State Recreation Area is set aside Recreation Area is set aside for wildlife habitat for wildlife habitat restoration and these lands restoration and these lands are managed by the DNR are managed by the DNR Wildlife Division.Wildlife Division.

Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing

Winter RecreationWinter Recreation!! Although some gates are Although some gates are

closed in the winter, the closed in the winter, the majority of the park is open majority of the park is open yearyear--round. Ice fishing, round. Ice fishing, crosscross--country skiing, snow country skiing, snow shoeing, wildlife viewing shoeing, wildlife viewing and snowmobile riding are and snowmobile riding are all popular winter activities all popular winter activities in the Park. Call the park at in the Park. Call the park at 11--248248--634634--8811 for current 8811 for current snow and ice condition snow and ice condition information and to purchase information and to purchase your annual permits for your annual permits for Christmas stocking stuffers.Christmas stocking stuffers.

HollyweenHollyween Harvest FestivalsHarvest Festivals!! Sponsored by the Friends of Sponsored by the Friends of

Holly, these 2 Holly, these 2 HollyweenHollyweenWeekends at Holly are Weekends at Holly are extremely popular. Trickextremely popular. Trick--oror--treating, campsite treating, campsite decoration, a haunted house, decoration, a haunted house, costume contests, hay rides costume contests, hay rides and tons of fun and games and tons of fun and games make this a weekend to make this a weekend to remember. For more remember. For more information, please visit the information, please visit the Friends of Holly online at Friends of Holly online at www.geocities.com/hollyfriwww.geocities.com/hollyfriendsends

Special EventsSpecial EventsOther special events include�Other special events include�!! Autumn Colors Autumn Colors

Triathlon/Triathlon/DuathlonDuathlon!! Gruber�s Grinder Mt. Bike RaceGruber�s Grinder Mt. Bike Race!! Disc Golf TournamentsDisc Golf Tournaments!! MMBA Trail Days, Tuesday MMBA Trail Days, Tuesday

Night Rides and Wilderness Trail Night Rides and Wilderness Trail Mt. Bike RaceMt. Bike Race

!! SummerfestSummerfest!! Patriot�s DayPatriot�s Day!! Organized Hiking Events and Organized Hiking Events and

Mushroom HuntsMushroom Hunts!! Adventure RacesAdventure Races!! Model Airplane Flying FieldModel Airplane Flying Field

Special EventsSpecial Events

See you at the park.See you at the park.