featuring wooded trails, wetlands, a lake, boardwalk areas, and unique rock formations that make it…read morefeel like you're much farther away from the city. It's a perfect spot for a peaceful walk, nature photos, and a little outdoor adventure without leaving Metro Detroit.

Nice walking trails - I think it's about 1.3 miles around the trail one time. Little benches to sit…read moreon and reflect on the world's problems or to just be in nature. Lake is pretty and calming. I saw a couple deer and some little furry friends while on my walk. Not sure if you should stay on the trails but some others who were walking were not......

I've been going to Belle Isle since I was a kid. From playing softball in Little League to…read moreCaribbean picnics there are many core memories that I have patronizing this little island. I especially love going during the summertime with my baby Cousins to the aquarium and hiking in the fall. Another amazing thing about this island is that you can sit and relax, enjoying the sites of our neighbors over in Canada while flying kites during the kite festival. From fishing to kayaking to hiking this place is amazing.

Belle Isle is one of those places that you tend to visit often when growing up in Detroit. From the…read moretime I was a little girl, I've been visiting this place. I've seen the transformation over the years and its interesting to see how much this place has changed. I stopped by today to just relax by the water and take in the sights. For anyone visiting, stop by! Belle Isle is beautiful and is a Detroit staple.

A modestly sized park with a few interesting features. Notably, it's well-lit after dark. It's also…read moreusually well-attended. Besides reflecting on the park itself, these features are notable as this is a good area to hunt for free parking and walk to the museums and other attractions.

Small, well kept, springy mulch paths for jogging. This park is a joy.read more

I have only biked this park. The best feature is the extensive size of this park. There is a…read morededicated pedestrian/biking path on one side of the park. Hines Drive runs through the center of the park and is wide enough to accomodate bikes. Some sections get a little tight, but you can steer back onto the asphalt path if you are on the right lane. Generally, heading west towards Ann Arbor has less traffic. At one point, a group of my friends took the trail onto connecting paths all the way to Ann Arbor. Aside from biking, the park has something for everyone. If you choose to drive, some areas have a parking alongside playgrounds, softball fields, golfing, gardens, and picnic area. Hines Park is the the great connector for numerous smaller parks. As with much of Michigan, the roads could be better maintained, but this green oasis is a gift to the greater Detroit metro area.

Miles and miles of greens and trails along side Hines drive and sections of Rouge River. I believe…read morethe it starts at Dearborn and can end up at Northville.

I've been coming here since I was a little girl and it never fails to take my breath away. It's…read morecool, the breeze feels nice, and everyone is extremely friendly when walking the pathway. I really love how the water sparkles and watching the boats go by. It's also a good spot for dog walking and comes with convenient doggy bags and trash cans, if needed. Parking is free!

What a beautiful walkway! The views of the river, Canada, boats and jet skis on one side and…read morebeautiful buildings, playgrounds, murals, art, a pond and more on the other side were joyous. We did not notice restrooms along the way, but we understand they're there somewhere. I'd been here once before on a very Michigan January day with my son and the wind was too much for use to really enjoy the beautiful ice shards in the water. I came back this time on a beautiful day with my husband and again with my son and now his wife, too! We all enjoyed it, and my daughter-in-law loved taking pictures.

Beacon Park has great events throughout the year for the entire family! Whether it's free live…read moremusic and local markets or Art light installations, it's always a good time! There is plenty of spots to chill, games for the kids, and something interesting for the adults, always. Check the schedule & go visit Beacon Park!

Beacon Park is a pretty nice park to visit if you're looking for a break from the Urban Sprawl…read more Tip: Unlike most city parks, this one is surfaced with astro turf, rather than grass. That said, the restaurant here actually has grass on it's roof. During the warm months, there are a different types of blooming flowers decorating the venu. The park often has different attractions available at different times throughout the year.

Did not know that parks had help pages but here we are…read more What I love about Rotary is how spacious and clean it is. I love that parking is almost always available and it's easier than ever to head over and enjoy a day in the sun, play baseball, go on a nature walk, and so much more. I just really hope they fix two structures that were damaged in a tornado this year!

Nice baseball facilities. No handicap porta potty. Might be a handicap bathroom by playground…read morebut they are working on the playground so it's closed. They have a picnic area with a grill.

THERE IS A SPLASH PAD! I just discovered this when I was dropping off some books to the Little…read moreLibrary, and it simply made my day. Very nice lush green park. Happy to have it in the community.

Very lucky to have turned up to the park on Log Cabin Day, hosted by the People for Palmer Park…read more Why, you ask? Because free ice cream. Shout out to Guernsey Farms Dairy for their delicious offerings. Further into the park it feels like an urban forest, trees as far as the eye can see... until Woodward Avenue, that is.

This was a cool playground setup. It had some of the typical things like monkey bars, but lacked a…read morebunch of the other stuff. Instead it was a labyrinth of climbing and going in and out of wooden towers. It was difficult to follow along as I'm 6'2, 200. I barely fit in some of the spaces. But the kids had fun and had no issue at full speed. There is also a splash pad about 100ft away. It's not very fancy, but in combo with the playground and I'd say it's a pretty decent way to spend an afternoon. The library is next door too..

Of all of the parks in the 5 pointes, this is by far my favorite. They have the best and biggest…read morepool. They have the best park for the much loved summer picnics with friends and family. I still remember as a kid swimming around the adult pool when it wasn't adult time and watching this bigger guy we all lovingly called Boblo boat swim around the perimeter of the pool by using his hands as wheel to pedal around the pool and do his laps. It was also the first time I saw the fool horror of the red Speedo from the slicked backer tall guy that would walk around proudly by the pool, only taking a dip to cool off some. This is where I took my tennis lessons as a kid. This is where I learned to fish over by the harbor piers. They have improved the community center and it's now a nice Tompkin's center and a great communal spot to watch movies. It's great for renting for parties and gatherings. I don't live in GPP any more but I have many friends that still do and thus I still am able to visit this wonderful park that holds so many fond childhood memories for me.

Everything about the Grosse Pointe Park parks is first rate with one exception. The tennis courts…read moreat Windmill Pointe Park are just pitiful. They were resurfaced about 3 years ago and still look brand new. But, that is because they are completely unplayable. Whoever resurfaced those courts left air pockets that substantially effect play on all four courts. If you are a 3.0 player or above I would recommend finding another place to play. The problem for us GP Park residents is that they converted the Patterson Park courts to Pickleball courts leaving us without a playable tennis court in all of GPP. It is crying shame that those managing a park system like ours cannot find a solution to this problem.