Sandra Richardson Park has a huge parking lot and three soccer fields used by the Saline Area…read moreSoccer Association for training and games. There is a single huge oak tree that might be nice for photography. The rest of the park area is heavily wooded, and has nature trails. It can be buggy in the woods if the summer is rainy, so be prepared with insect repellent. To see the trails, go here: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=215187233447808047081.0004a9b7d586c582208fa The park is on the east side of Platt, midway between Willis to the north and Judd to the south. Easy to find.

I really enjoy this Metro Park. The restroom is always clean, plenty of parking. Walking is nice as…read moreit has a lot of shaded areas. The bridges always give me a view of the Huron River. It's fun to watch people go floating down the river on tubes, or kayaking. They do have a new launch which looks nice. I only have one complaint and it doesn't involve the park, it's the people who feel they don't have to jet you know they are coming up behind you on their bikes. I have experienced this in all the Metro parks. The people who replaced the boards on the boardwalks have done a beautiful job. It's really close to where I live, so I can go as often as I want.

Nice park with a few benches and a restroom. I would be nice to see a designated bike lane, as most…read moreof the cyclists didn't use proper passing etiquette.

Beautiful park. Looks like a nice place to fish or walk your dog. They have a walking trail, tennis…read morecourts, playground. Take your dog.

Curtiss park is a cute park filled with swings and a few other playground items. There's also a…read morebaseball field towards the back of the park, as well as a small trail. I love that Michigan has sooo many trails and breathtaking sights to see. I'm so happy I stumbled across this park. I'm definitely coming back here for sure!

Hewen's Creek Park is relatively new. Land was set aside for the park in 1999. The area is nearly…read more200 acres, and includes a former homestead (hence the old orchard) and a substantial dike and fishing pond. The entrance is a little hard to see as you drive down Bemis Road. You might blow right past. The parking area is small. There is only room for about 4~5 cars, and when we went there on a Saturday afternoon, there were already several other cars parked on the side of Bemis Road. People were unloading mountain bikes from their cars. We decided that this wasn't the place to have our dog pull her cart. We didn't get that far into the park because I was (stupidly) wearing only sandals, and there was a bit of poison ivy visible along the edges of the wide, mowed trail. As soon as the trail narrowed down, I realized that this is hiking boots and jeans territory -- or else, better done on mountain bikes. The hard-copy maps had run out, but if you have a smartphone (I don't) you can scan for a map. The best map I can find online is here: http://www.eyeonmichigan.com/guides/ypsilanti/maps.php?map=4

Beautiful park with a 3.1 mile hike. There are only 5 parking spots so it may be good to carpool if…read moreyou're coming with a friend. The trail is not well marked; it's not clear which part is for hiking v biking. We figured we would find our way back and we did. Definitely recommend if it's not far for you!

There's a park that backs up to the fish pond at Saline Fisheries Research Station, and I find it…read moreamusing that it's called Wilderness Park, being that it's on the southern edge of downtown Saline. It's two acres of wilderness right on the edge of suburbia. You'll see a strip of mowed lawn along Willis Road, where it dead ends into Saline Milan Road. That's the northern edge of the park, which goes all the way back to the pond. Park on the street, or else in the gravel parking lot at Willis and Saline/Milan, opposite Fifth Corner. There are two paths into the wilderness. There is a faded map to help you chart your course. The trees are tall, so it's a good place to walk the dog on a chilly, windy day. If you go all the way to the shore of the pond, there are some benches, in case you want to sit and meditate on nature for a while. The pond sees a lot of action: mallard ducks, Canada geese, kingfishers, egrets, herons, etc. Most years, I have seen a pair of swans raise babies.

Nice little (very little) neighborhood park. Less of a destination spot. Can loop through once in…read moreabout 10min. Multiple entries, with Dicken Dr or Carol Dr being your best bets for parking. There is plenty of street parking on those neighborhood roads. Next to Dicken Elementary. The trail is unpaved but wood chipped for the most part. Some parts were a little muddy. Some very small dips and inclines but it is generally a flat and easy short trail. I imagine this spot to be really nice in the spring/summer/fall months when all the greenery is in! Still a nice walk in the winter when there isn't any foliage. Lots of squirrels around, brown and black, and birds. There must be a lot of dogs that walk through here, as my dog was sniffing everythingggg. Towards the elementary school entrance, there is a small pond lookout. Saw signage out by the Dicken Dr entrance indicating they plant native wildflowers here and there's a pollinator corridor. I'll have to come back in the spring/summer to check this out! Main suggestion would be to have a trash can at one of the entrances. I checked all and there were none. I'm guessing this park doesn't get a ton of visitors so I see why that would make sense, but there was nowhere to drop a dog poop bag.

Mary J. McCann Park is on the east side of Warner Road, south of Bemis and north of Willis. It's a…read morebit hidden by all the trees, but the entrance is well marked with a sign and a fence. There is no parking lot, per se, but there is room to park about a half dozen cars. There will be mosquitoes as soon as you emerge from your car, so be prepared. Also bring your hat and sunscreen, if it's a hot and sunny day, because even though this place looks shady and dark from the road, most of it is open prairie. It's only about a quarter mile through the buggy part of the park. Stay on the trail to avoid the poison ivy, which is a native species, so no complaining--it's a food source for luna moth larvae--did you know that? If you keep heading due east, you will emerge into a very open and sunny part of the park. There are signs to identify some of the trees and flowers you will see there. Some of the signs identify non-native species. I wish they would distinguish. Just a little detail that we nature freaks would notice. There are mowed paths all over the open part of the park. Here and there, you will find plantings of native wildflowers. In the very center of the park, there is a pavilion, but no tables. I think the chimney provided as a home for chimney swifts is a neat idea. Where did they nest before there were chimneys? Hollow trees, I suppose.

This is a really nice park with an unfortunately bland name. It is in the southeast corner of Ann…read moreArbor, thus the name. I've been here before simply to walk the paths and sit at a picnic table writing in my journal. I've also been here with a large group that rented a pavilion for a picnic. There are soccer and baseball fields, a playground, drinking fountains and restrooms in addition to the picnic areas. There are big open green spaces where friends have played spontaneous games of bocce ball as well. This particular part of Ann Arbor is rich with parks. Within half a mile are the Swift Run Dog Park and beautiful Lillie Park. Southeast Area Park isn't all that spectacular in terms of natural setting, but it is really nice for recreation and for large outdoor group events. I think it'd be perfect for company picnics or family reunions.