This is a really nice park in Okemos. There is tons of green space, picnic tables, grills. If you…read moreare into exercising there is a running track, volleyball courts and even outdoor workout equipment. There are bathrooms onsite and plenty of parking.

Great park to take kids. Playground was adequate. Park was clean and not many peopleread more

This is a great park to bring your child to. I'm here on a family trip and needed a place for my…read morelittle one to get some energy out. The park is very clean, grass is mowed and the playground is large and well maintained. I added some pics because the ones I saw online didn't really show how nice this place was.

Harris Nature Center is located in Okemos, Mi. near the Red Cedar River. It's a very nice place to…read moretake in the day and walk the trails. They have a nice learning center that is open Tuesday to Saturdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Check out the Harris Nature Center website for many different adventures that they offer. Plenty of parking.

Harris Nature Center is lovely in the winter. There are great snowshoe trails that are well marked…read moreand you can cross country ski as well (although the trails aren't specifically groomed for that - you'll have to cut your own path.) In Jan/Feb they have frequent 'starlight snowshoe' events from 6PM-9PM where you can do the trails in the dark lit by moonlight and well-placed garden lanterns. It's a great event for families. Snowshoe rental is super easy and VERY inexpensive (less than 5.00 I think?) and they also rent XC skis although I don't know the cost.

Located outside of Lansing Michigan,this is a fantastic place for hiking and biking. Over 4 miles…read moreof marked trails...many of which are paved. There are over 130 acres of green space ,maple groves and native prairie areas. There is also a Visitor's Center which we did not visit . No cost to enter and plenty of parking,this is definitely a place to visit year round.

This is a good local community of Lansing environmental education center with a beautiful storybook…read morewalk trail. We enjoyed the variety of trees and the many varieties of birds while getting out in the fresh air and sunshine. A great spot to stretch your legs.

There are lots of picnic areas, thankfully in the shade. Plenty of tables and grills. Away from the…read morebeach. The sand beach was kinda small for how big the park is. Many people just spread out on the grass which was fine. Maybe that's why there wasn't as much goose poop as other beaches I've visited lately... The water has a mostly sandy bottom with some pebbles and such but I didn't really feel any seaweed which was good. There's a roped off swimming area that is very large. The lake itself was packed with boats and jet skis. The playground was awesome and a bit different than the typical structure. We didn't utilize the back track but it looked cute! There's a bar on the other side of the street that was playing live music and we could hear it from the playground easily. The new bathrooms are nice. There's also a concession stand - I think the hot dogs were $2 or $3, they had nachos and other basic beach snacks but we didn't get anything.

Love the new development project! The water is nice and warm and calm, always a nice place to go…read moreduring the summer. They even have a bike track which I think is really cool. Probably the best park in Meridian!

One of the best parks I've been to where I don't have to drive a long distance. My husband and I…read moreused to go during the mornings for a nice peaceful walk or run. It has never been busy, which I love. I'm from So-Cal and all the hiking and trail parks were always packed with people. I used to hate it when people would hike with their speakers on full blast, so annoying. This park is a complete 180, so peaceful. Another perk is you can bring your dogs on a leash. One thing I wish they had more of are trashcans to dispose of poop bags instead of having to carry the bags until you are back in the picnic areas. I wouldn't go into the trails during the winter since there are a lot of roots sticking up and could be dangerous. Highly recommend during the summer and fall, gorgeous.

A smaller park, but still super cute! Not much terrain to it, but definitely the changing scenery…read morekeeps things interesting. We did the biggest loop around the park which clocked in at about 3.7 miles and it was very doable for all skill levels. At the back of the park as we started looping back, we came across a punch of telephone poles which was a bit disorienting, but it happens. Dog friendly as well.

Good play ground equipment for the kids. Plenty of space for cook outs. Nice trail for walking,…read more running or cycling. All around good park

I love this park! There is no entrance fee, which is great since many of the county parks do have…read morea fee. They have very nice, newly built play equipment for kids, but it is separated between young children (toddlers) and older kids (up to 12). There is a man-made lake with a sandy beach. It's nice to be able to stop here in the summer for a quick dip without fighting huge crowds. There are some baseball diamonds as well as picnic shelters. My favorite part though is the trail system. They have a well maintained system through the woods and around the lake, and it's never really busy so if you like to take peaceful, quiet hikes this is your place!

I am always humbled when I come here to pay respects to those who have served. My parents lived in…read morethe Netherlands during WW II under Nazi occupation. My uncles were part of the Dutch Underground. At 87, my mother who had dementia still remembered the day the Americans liberated them from Nazi tyranny. I thank every soldier I see for the chances in life I've had because they were willing to serve!