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Price
$20/night
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17 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
17 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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42.5057, -83.8680
Riders who want to step straight from camp onto the Brighton Equestrian Trail will find everything they need here: picket posts, corrals at select sites, manure pits, potable water, and $20/night fees. Fall is the sweet spot when bugs thin out and the hardwoods turn.
No horses, no booking. This camp is equestrian-only, and without hookups, showers, or flush toilets, anyone expecting modern comforts will be disappointed fast. Summer bugs in the wooded and marshy stretches are a real nuisance too.
Official information for Brighton Equestrian Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Brighton Recreation Area Equestrian campground includes 17 campsites that sits amongst a hardwood forest. Each site includes picket posts, a fire ring and a picnic table. There are vault toilets, manure pits and an electric water supply available nearby.
The campground is reserved for equestrian use only. Two-wheeled vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
The campground connects to the 21-mile Brighton Equestrian Trail.
The trails and staging area are maintained with the help of the Brighton Trail Riders Association. Follow them on Facebook.
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Fall delivers the best riding conditions. Daytime highs settle in the 50s to 60s°F, nights drop to the 30s and 40s, and trails firm up after summer rains. Mosquitoes and biting flies disappear, hardwoods hit peak color, and wildlife activity picks up along the 21-mile loop. Summer brings bugs in the wooded and marshy stretches. Weekend use is moderate in fall, lighter than summer peaks. Check local hunting dates before heading out in autumn.
Description: 'Fall delivers the best riding conditions' with firmer trails and fewer insects.
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Rustic equestrian camp with basic site amenities and nearby park services. Individual sites include picket posts (or two-bay corrals at select sites), a fire ring and a picnic table. Vault toilets, manure pits, and a potable water faucet are available nearby; a park sanitation (dump) station and camp store selling firewood and ice are located at the Bishop Lake modern campground within Brighton Recreation Area. The Brighton Recreation Area Riding Stable on-site offers ADA-accessible amenities.
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