Brighton Recreation Area

{{Short description|Protected recreation area in Michigan, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox protected area

| name = Brighton State Recreation Area

| iucn_category =

| photo = Bishop Lake Campground Brighton Recreation Area Michigan.JPG

| photo_caption = Bishop Lake Campground

| photo_width = 288

| map = USA Michigan#USA

| map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan

| map_width = 250

| relief = 1

| location = Hamburg Township, Livingston County, Michigan, USA

| nearest_city = Brighton, Michigan

| coordinates = {{coord|42|30|39|N|83|50|42|W|region:US-MI|display=inline, title}}

| area = {{convert|4947|acre|sqmi ha|0}}

| established =

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| governing_body = Michigan Department of Natural Resources

| website = [http://www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=438&type=SPRK Official website]

}}

Brighton State Recreation Area is an {{convert|4947|acre|km2|adj=on}} recreation area, located near Mount Brighton ski area in Livingston County, Michigan. It has 39 miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking, skiing and horse riding. There are 3 campgrounds providing over 200 campsites. It is also close to many other state parks, such as Pinckney State Recreation Area.