I like to come here to watch sunsets and spend time with family. There's a nice nature trail…read moreconnected to the park and it's lovely. 4th of July Fireworks are wonderful here. Also if you're hungry there's lots of awesome local eateries up the street.

Visited here while experiencing the COVID stay home, stay safe order in Michigan. It was a lovely…read moresunny day, and after being cooped up all week working, it was so nice to have lunch by the water! It's not far from home, so I'm looking forward to going back even after this craziness has subsided.

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.

Nice small rolling hills park for 3-5 mile hikes, snowshoeing, or ungroomed cross country skiing…read more No dogs allowed. Unfortunately the gate that forces people to go clockwise is broken so you see people as it is a busy place.

Similar to the other parks in the area (Jaycee, riverside, brewer), Old Farm is a great place to…read morecome and sharpen your skills. Nestled in a park surrounded by suburban area, this park is a great place to spend an hour throwing discs. With nearly all holes less than 300 ft, a great round here will net you 10 down. Not much risk, not much opportunity for trouble, the park is a good place to throw a round after work. Not quite as fun as Riverside or Brewer, Old Farm is probably the 3rd best course in the GR area. And for a littl extra challenge, try hole 18 from the top of the storage buliding located straight behind the T-pad.

Great for the short game. aside from 3 open field holes (9-11) you can probably leave your drivers…read morein the car. most holes are 200ish feet. plays with a little elevations and a few interesting tree holes. There is also a duck pond that comes into play on 2 holes and a little tiny creek that plays into 2 others. I have played here quite a bit as its really close to my house. I also like taking my kids here to play

We have our monthly group walks and love the quiet and beautiful walk. Easy walk but definitely a…read more must see

I recently visited Johnson Park for disc golf - well, Nate and our friend disc golfed, I just…read more"hiked" the course with them. It was a super sunny and hot spring day, so the park was pretty busy with a lot of people looking to enjoy the sunshine. The parking lot got full after we arrived - not sure if there is overflow parking available. I can't really speak to the difficulty of the course for playing, but it is super hilly and made for a sweaty hike around for a couple of hours for me. There's not a ton of shade as many of the holes are out in a massive field. The areas in the woods are shadier but seems like it would be pretty easy to lose a disc in there. It's not very accessible - some of the holes in the woods are accessed by stairs with no ramping available. The park itself is huge and sprawling, with the majority of people playing disc golf. The course signage was good for 2/3 of the course - a few of the later holes didn't have the "next hole" sign directing you where to go. There are apps you can use that help with this. There is another park of Johnson Park that includes picnic areas, an open shelter, the historic shelter for events, ball diamonds, restrooms, playgrounds, and a winter sledding hill. There are trails to walk in this area as well.

I don't really disc golf but I do like going to check out the parks and walk around while Nate and…read moreour friends play. We went to Garfield park on a sunny and breezy day recently. The park is huge! There are at least two different parking lots for the park - one is close to the first disc golf hole, and one is not. Guess which one we picked, haha. We trekked over to the first hole and started our journey. I noticed one bathroom -not sure if there were more than one but the park is so big it could maybe use a second. The Garfield Park neighborhood association office is located in the park, and there's a nice free library outside it - The Black Book Exchange Box. I loved the diversity of the titles and authors inside (I did not take any books). Parts of the park looked a little "under construction" when we were there - they are redoing the splash pad but the playground is open. The tennis courts didn't have any nets up and they were overgrown with weeds. There are shuffleboard courts but they didn't look usable. The bathroom was pretty clean and stocked with toilet paper. There are picnic tables, benches, and picnic pavilions. It was nice to see people out enjoying this neighborhood park while we were there. Parts of the park are very close to neighbors' homes, so be sure to be aware of the park boundaries. I'd say half of the disc golf course was in the shade and the rest was in full sun, so bring sunscreen and water. There are a couple of holes that are very close to the street - a few discs actually went into the street and one all the way across the road! Be careful out there. Overall it was a nice way to spend a couple hours on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

The disc golf course is incredible, arguably one of the best in the city. However, as a teen who…read morebikes here a lot, I have gotten some weird and downright inappropriate things shouted at me from strangers, this area is severely underrated but going at certain times of the day can be very sketchy.

I don't play disc golf, but I like the idea of parks just having a bunch of disc golfing places?…read morefields? greens? scattered throughout the park! Disc golf, to me, is like the putt putt of the skies, except you have to go somewhere specific for putt putt and I like that disc golf is available at this park & just generally at random parks throughout! It was super vibey seeing families playing disc golf as my friend & I hiked throughout the park. The park is beautiful and so scenic in the fall & our dogs loved crunching through the leaves! They got to take a nice water break along Grand River, which was perfect too! Also, I'm not sure if Fitzgerald Park includes The Ledges trail, but I'm including my review of The Ledges here anyways because I couldn't find a separate Yelp page for it! I love that the park is connected to the trail! The trail is beautiful and a lovely hike too! On one side of you is Grand River, on the other is a bunch of gorgeous and unique sedimentary rocks! And occasionally above you is a bridge! The trail isn't ideally wide enough for social distancing, so it's a bit difficult as people walking towards you are crossing paths. It's also a bit frustrating seeing all these people climbing on the rocks, when there's clearly a sign at both ends of the trail that says NOT to climb on them because they'll get eroded!! Other than that, it's a wonderful trail to hike, and if you start from Fitzgerald Park, you can walk to the downtown Grand Ledge area, where there's a fun little island park restored in the middle of the river that you can loop around at to head back down The Ledges trail back to Fitzgerald Park! It was a lovely afternoon hike through the park, trail, and island park all in all! :)

Brewer park boasts plenty of green space, huge soccer field, and large pavilion next to beautiful…read moretrees for ample shade. We traveled here for a family reunion ( long overdue) where we welcomed more than 50 families. The pavilion was great as it had loads of tables and sat next to a set of trees for bonus added shade. Situated about 8 miles from Grand Rapids- it was worth the ride through lots of corn fields and farmland.

I enjoy a casual game of golf every once in awhile and recently played 9 holes here with a friend…read more We had an 8:15 am tee time on a Friday, which was nice as it wasn't too busy (or hot) yet. It was only $30 for the round + cart, which seems really reasonable to me (although I don't play often so I could be wrong). I bought some golf balls in the shop for $20. You can rent golf clubs as well. Since it was so early we didn't partake in any beverages, but they have lots of options for you to take out on the course with you. The guy who rang up our purchases also said the food at the restaurant is really good. The menu sounded tasty so I'd be interested in trying the food next time. The course seemed pretty decently kept for the most part, but some areas of grass were a little sad. I personally don't care about that but I know some golfers can be particular. It took us about 2 hours to play the back 9 and I had a great time. I will definitely come back to this golf course in the future. It seems like a pretty relaxed place for a very non-serious golfer like me.

Had an early tee time today, and when I made the turn, they had already started sending groups off…read morethe back 9. Paid for 18 and only played 14 holes, and it's a Saturday, of all things. Also, this is what the tee box looks like on 18!!