Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area

Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area is an absolute gem! The park is beautifully maintained with stunning natural scenery, peaceful trails, and a crystal clear lake that’s perfect for fishing, kayaking, or just relaxing by the water. The campsites are clean, well spaced, and offer a great mix of wooded privacy and easy access to amenities. It’s the kind of place that lets you truly unwind whether you’re hiking through the rolling trails, watching the sunset over the lake, or gathering around a campfire under the stars. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the entire park feels safe, quiet, and family-friendly. A perfect getaway spot for anyone who loves nature, outdoor adventure, or just a little peace and quiet. Highly recommend spending a weekend (or more!) here you’ll want to come back every season! 🌲🚣‍♂️🔥

Nice quiet fall weekend stay. The only issue we had is our site on the north lake side was not level at all, same thing on the sites next to us. Tried several angles and made it work. I would not stay on that side again. They have a nice trail going around the lake, but lots of roots so be careful as the leaves hide them. Camp store closed for the season

Great fun close to home. I have countless memories here from when I was a kid and I keep making more. It hasn't changed much, the people are always friendly and nice (or at the very least interesting 😅) and the grounds have gotten cleaner and cleaner over the years. Updated and spacious bathrooms/showers. Beautiful trails (4mi straight through). And a party campground to the N and a quiet one to the S so everyone gets what they came for. Can't wait to stay here again.

Great place to camp w little traffic. There are camp sites right on the lake that allowed campers to tie up a fishing boat easily near. There is a camp store that probably has evey you forgot to bring. Including hand scooped ice cream. The beach is on the opposite side from camping so we had to drive around but it could be an easy bike ride if you'd like.

I have been coming here for the past 30 years... since I was a kid. my brother and me grew up riding our bikes around and running through the trails. Now I take my family here and it is just so peaceful. I do wish they would check the bathrooms since other people don't clean up their own messes...but still one of the nicest kept.