The park's close proximity to Michigan International Speedway, crafts and antique shows and other attractions make Hayes State Park a prime tourist destination. Highland Recreation Area offers facilities for horseback riding, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Anglers can enjoy catching bluegill, pike, bass and crappie, and swimmers will enjoy the beach at Teeple Lake. The 546-acre Haven Hill Natural Area features lush forest, Michigan wildflowers and a variety of bird species, all of which can be seen from the park's nature trails. Holly Recreation Area's rolling hills provide scenic lake overlooks and excellent fall color viewing.
Campsites vary from heavily wooded to open and sunny.
The park is minutes away from downtown Holly, the annual Renaissance Festival and the Mt. Holly ski hill. From I-75, take exit 101 and go east on Grange Hall Road one mile to McGinnis Road. Take McGinnis Road three-quarters mile to the park entrance. Beaches, cabins, trails, fishing areas and hunting grounds are a few of the year-round attractions. A canoe livery provides leisurely trips down miles of the scenic Huron River, where canoe campsites are accessible only by river.