I went to Burchfield Park for disc golf, and I must say: The park is absolutely stunning. I only…read moreplayed one of the two courses and it was truly an amazing experience. Two teepads and two baskets on each hole, excellent landscaping, and well thought-out hole design makes me want to come back again and again. While it costs money to park & play the courses, I'd happily do it again over any of the free courses in Michigan.

The playground is in the middle of the woods whereby the only advantage is no sun in the summer…read more You need to deal with mosquitoes and all other bugs and a lot of mud as there is no sun to ever dry it out. not an ideal playground for my kids

One of the most beautiful small community parks I have ever been too. Really!…read more Plenty of parking. Beautiful trees just steps away from the cars. Within a few steps you are immersed in Autumn, sorta warm, hint of cold in the air, leaves blowing out of the trees like snow and a fantastic amount of leaves carpeting the ground. All colors - yellow, green, brown, crimson, so beautiful. I was looking for poison ivy - it can be on the trail in bright red, there is a picture at the entrance- but didn't find it. The wind was whooshing around, and you can see the Grand River as you walk into to park. The trail down to the river is step, well marked and slippery with all the leaves. Wear hiking shoes w tread. The trail has fantastic rock formations, erosion of the soft stone plays a critical part in the unique formation, ridges, ledges, springs and seeps, and crevices. The rocks can be slippery and there are roots interspersed in the leaves. It was slow going ... but no falls or slips for me or hubby. If you have kids- help & watch them. We met rock climbers - fun to watch. What skill! Enjoy the pics- but go for yourself! Loved the shirt hike! (In -out loop trail) Open: Dawn to Dusk

This lovely small space along the river features benches, a spot for fishing, a small playground,…read moretrails and a walking path. There is parking for a half dozen or so cars too. It's rather secluded, so be aware of your surroundings. [Review 11185 overall, 960 of 2019.]

Amazing family fun park/pond. With small sandy beach/water access and volley ball courts…read more They have picnic tables and grills. Restrooms but no shower. There is no lifeguard on duty but there is always some one from the department patrolling for other violations. Talking about violations. NO alcohol/bottles, No animals. Plenty of parking. The sand, grass area, water is clean and well maintained. It does get dirty during peak hours but they do come clean few times a day. This pond is isolated from other water bodies around it. Keeps it little cleaner. Makes it good for scuba diving and there is some fishing as well. The have amazing trail system in the park for cycling and hiking. There is a trail around this pond. If you hike to the back of the pond, there is some water access (private beach). Or a spot to take your girl friend. There are two sand volleyball courts with net. One shed which can be reserved. This park is ideal because it's away from the crowded beaches around the area. Only thing, there could have been more trees in the lawn area for shade and tie your hammock.

This is a wonderful place to see so many birds. It is usually not as crowded as some of the larger…read morezoos in the area. Which adds to the enjoyment in my opinion. The whole sanctuary is a great place for singles, couples, families and anyone who enjoys wildlife. Young kids get a thrill out of seeing the birds. And in non COVID times can feed them too. Adding to children's enjoyment. There are some birds in captivity (usually rehabbed animals) which are common in Michigan. Then the lake and ponds are great places to see waterfowl in their natural habitat. This is a treasure in Kalamazoo county. And a place not to be missed.

Went to hike with friends after school. We got scavenger hunt maps which was neat for the kids to…read moresearch for to cross off. We were able to see several birds and learn about them. Birds journeys that led them to be at the sanctuary. Usually you get to feed them but not today since they had a flu going around. Nice paved paths to walk on for strollers and wagons. Bathroom area to use if you need to go. Swans are so much bigger in up close viewing.

There is a loop (clockwise only) around the lake of about 2 miles and several off shoot trails if…read moreyou wanted to take a longer hike. The lake hike has nice views of the lake first from a large board walk and then all along. The second half is a bit hilly or has little dunes and a large bird (& probably beaver based on the amount of trees in the water and one of the nature signs) area. The trails are very well marked and maintained and at each junction there is a large map. I always put a picture of the park map in my phone before heading out but this wouldn't have been necessary. The park is not dog friendly / vehicle friendly / several other things and closes at 7 pm. There are large signs posted at the entrance of all the things you shouldn't do. You can fish from the board walk and several people were but also one thing I noticed about this was that there are un-retrieved fishing lures everywhere, which was unusual to see and sad for the birds.

This is a wonderful forested trail that includes a boardwalk over a smallish lake. It's fairly…read moreshort & all level so is perfect for smaller children and adults needing accessibility. There is a good variety of fauna to try to identify, & lots of color in fall. We went mid October on a beautiful fall day & couldn't even get a parking place in spite of ample capacity. But usually there is plenty of space. It's a pretty drive there which makes you forget it's close to large urban area. Very rejuvenating.

Love this magical park. Love the Imerman family for giving Saginaw this special park. Beautiful…read morehiking and love the dog park.

Even though it is not the most beautiful park, it is great for walking around to get some fresh…read moreair. I see fish in the water but due to the advisories I think most people would prefer not to fish here. There are also a few grills and large gazebos that can be reserved for local residents in case you want to have a cookout. If you have a dog or child they can play in their designated playgrounds. Admission is free to local residents as well, as long as you display the sticker provided.

i've been going to spring valley park since i was 10 years old. i'm 62 yrs young. there used to be…read morea small island out in the water. they drained it twice. there used to be a nice wooden bridge , but hooligans destroyed it. theres deaks pond , with its water drop. i could go on for days about it , but you just need to experience it yourself !!! a nice park (lots of improvements) .

Wow what a park, wrapped around the lake. I didn't realize the sheer size of the place.read more

A little late posting this as they have already closed for the season…read more Here is what we liked about our visit: - naturally, very fresh fish! We love catching our own fish as it tastes so much better than what we can get at grocery store. - we got there about 75 minutes before they closed for the season. We struggled for a long time to catch a single fish and were bummed as they were going to close in 10 minutes. A young man (maybe 13 years old) came out and said that he had some bait made out of "fish treats" (not his exact words) and tossed some pellets in the water. The fish were immediately jumping! I attached a pellet to the hook and started to catch fish right away! Yeah it's cheating but I was getting hangry and these folks wanted to close up for the season. Soooo glad we got our fish!

Huge fan of this place. I went here as a kid and now I get to take my kids fishing there. You can…read moreuse their stick poles, or bring your own. You just have to use natural bait, no lures allowed. They even scale, gut, and fillet the dish for you to take home.