Pinckney Recreation Area
About
Pinckney Recreation Area is a park in southeast Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of Chelsea. It serves as a base for a cluster of hiking loops and longer routes, with several trailheads and trails lying within a few miles of one another. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hell, Michigan, run from highs around 70°F in May to about 81°F in July, with September easing back to the mid-70s. The closest trail is the Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail, about 1.3 miles away, and the Green Lake Loop and Big Kame Loop sit just past 2 miles out. Cyclists can head to Lakelands Trail State Park, roughly 4.5 miles off, for gravel riding.
Park size
11,061 acres
Inside this park
Location
Pinckney Recreation Area
Michigan
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 39–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hell, MI weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high14° low
- Feb35° high16° low
- Mar44° high24° low
- Apr58° high35° low
- May70° high47° low
- Jun78° high56° low
- Jul81° high59° low
- Aug80° high58° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct61° high39° low
- Nov48° high31° low
- Dec36° high22° low
Nearby
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Green Lake LoopHiking2.1 mi
- Big Kame LoopHiking2.3 mi
- Winn LoopHiking3.3 mi
- Yurt Trail (Hike)Hiking3.5 mi
- Crooked Lake Trail (Hike)Hiking4.3 mi
- Lakelands Trail State ParkGravel biking4.5 mi
- Silver Lake Trail (Hike)Hiking4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
