The Friends of Holly Recreation Area

01/11/2026

***📣MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!📣***

12/03/2025

The BIG news has arrived... WhoaZone Holly is moving to Bald Mountain for 2026 and we've got a BIG SALE happening now 🤩

Folllow us at WhoaZone at Bald Mountain for news & updates. Summer 2026 is going to be BIG and you don't want to miss it!

07/24/2025

This week’s Explorer programs at Holly Recreation Area: some programs are in day use, some programs are in the campground.

07/22/2025

*******Please note- this is from the DNR's page, not the Friends.******** We are so glad there will be something for campers this year, put on exclusively by the DNR. We will be back for spooky fun next season. Happy camping everyone!

Have no fear, the tradition continues….

The spooky fun of Hollyween will be happening this year! Mark your calendars for October 10-11 and October 17-18 for our annual event. This year park staff will be hosting a site decorating competition, costume contest, trick-or-treating, co****le tournament, plant-a-seed pumpkin patch, pumpkin bowing, Find Frankenstein scavenger hunt, haunted trail, photos with Smokey Bear and more! Detailed information will be available closer to the event, so stay tuned.

We'd also like to thank The Friends of Holly Recreation Area for their dedicated commitment to our park and this event.

07/16/2025

Explore programs & events this week at Holly Recreation Area: July 16-19
Have fun!!

07/12/2025

We are absolutely devestated to announce that the Friends of Holly will not be hosting Hollyween festivities at the park this year. Despite repeated reminders and constant requests to park management, sites were not reserved for event location. Phone calls, emails, in-person chats, & texts from group members were responded to saying it was taken care of, but it never was. For the past 30 years, our small group of volunteers has dedicated multiple weeks before the events and countless hours during making a fun time for all. At our July meeting we debated several hours and couldn't find a feasible way to host. We were assured the park manager would attend the planning meeting, or at least a park represenative, so that we could talk about alternative solutions but no one showed. To this day we are being told it'll be taken care of, but it seems we won't be informed in time to make a plan (yes it takes that long). It is our hope that the park chooses to do something, but in the past the only contribution has closing the roads, buying cider and visqueen, and holding the sites for us to pay for so we can put it all together. Though we as the group won't be putting on events for 2025, we wish you very happy camping with your friends and family. We encourge your thoughts and comments directed to those in charge, as we are home consoling our own children. Turning off the comments so you can spend your time emailing the contacts below. It is our hope that if enough of us share how special and important event is, the park will take appropiate action to ensure another 30 years of Hollyween fun. We are hoping to be back spooking next year.

Park manager: [email protected]

Head of Parks & Rec: [email protected]

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07/11/2025

This weekend at Holly Recreation Area

07/05/2025

4th of July parade, lemonade & popsicle’s

07/05/2025

We are here until 7

07/05/2025

10 minutes until the parade starts!

Lemonade and popsicles available until 7 for a small donation!

07/02/2025

Hey Holly Rec campers! Hope you are enjoying the holiday week! The Friends of Holly have a few events planned for Saturday, 5 July

4th of July CRAFT: Meet at the Pavilion on Saturday at 10am

Check out the flyer below for details on our Bike Parade and Lemonade Stand!

Hope to see you on Saturday!