Nothing beats a nice stroll in the park. No matter the season! The beautiful green now has a slap…read moreshot of other colors bringing the fall features to life! But as lovers of spring and summer. Green was our calling card for sure. Very beautiful park!

I stopped here for a bit to destress in the green. This is a very pretty park that has been set…read moreaside though it isn't completely isolated from the noises of the buses and trucks that pass by. Still, pretty, green, refreshing. Great walking and jogging and biking trails, picnic benches, covered areas, grills, fishing areas, permanent structures with restrooms. This park has everything. Over 200 acress and connected by a 3.5 mile trail. [Review 11230 overall, 1006 of 2019.]

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

Egads. No reviews of Kindleburger? Travesty!…read more Chances are, you've been here even if you don't know it, since it takes up a sizeable chunk of Parchment! The dreaded Kindleburger hill from the Kalamazoo Marathon and Half-Marathon abuts the park, and lots of awesome community members line the edge of the park to hold up signs cheering on the runners and offering water and treat stations atop the hill. The Kindleburger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts is one of the coolest community gatherings in our area and features live bands, a parade, book sale, plant sale, classic car show and a youth theatre performance. There's other plays/musicals and other awesome, free live performances throughout the summer. It's a huge park and such an asset to our community.

This free venue bring community. Local fund raising venders and neighbors enjoying lawn shows…read more Bring a chair and enjoy a show, two offered each night. Handicap parking available and carts to assist as needed. Restrooms close by. Beautiful place for the young and old.

A beautiful park that has a nice drive lined with trees all the way up to the honor system pay…read morebooth. Although it didn't seem very sizable, it has plenty of accommodations, including facilities, soccer fields softball fields, and I believe a miniature airplane flying field as well. (unless my Spidey sense is leading me the wrong way.). Really a very beautiful area and perfect for walking dogs (on a leash)

I absolutely loved this dog park the first couple times I visited. But, since then my dog has been…read moreattacked 5 times by two different dogs. The dog just darts for mine who is just wondering around the park and this last time made contact with my dog and bit her and rammed into her butt. I confronted the owner and she acted like her dog did no wrong and didn't show any aggression. Then later she put her dog on the leash and it went after a different dog but she still claims the dog "showed no aggression". Great area but unfriendly dogs.

Beautiful nature preserve. Tons of native plants, animals and bugs. Good for families, dogs, hikers…read moreand maybe joggers. Really well made trails and beautiful scenery. Also some really great examples of trees and birds. There is good parking for handicap accessory vehicles.

We had walked around this preserve more than several years ago but never realized it was part of…read morethe Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC). Evidently, we weren't so adept at reading signs then. I don't recall if there were graveled paths leading to an overlook last time. The overlook looks to be several hundred yards to the west of the trailhead, and there are three benches along the gravel paths. There's a dirt path that goes from the right of this area down a small hill to the marsh. The dirt path turns into a boardwalk with occasional interpretative posts. Depending on the time of the year you go to this preserve, it will either strike you as a place of phenomenal beauty or one of the Gates of Hell. Several years ago we experienced this preserve as the former, then later the latter. Our first several encounters were when there were flowers everywhere. It was stunning. Later that summer, babysitting an Irish Wolfhound for a friend who was stuck in the hospital, we walked about the preserve - dogs must be on leashes - and we discovered the boardwalks were covered with overgrown foliage. So not taking a misstep off the boardwalk into water was a challenge. And then later, surprise! We and the dog caught ticks. It was simple to find the few that were on our legs and to remove them, but checking through the fur of a dog whose size is just short of a pony was arduous. So for this most recent time, we checked out the gravel paths and overlook. The paths wander around. The overlook, which is an inverted V shaped structure and already marked with graffiti, is a bit small but it provides a great view of the marsh below. The plateau above the marsh looks like it's a project and that SWMLC has something in mind to do with it. The parking is dirt and gravel except for the 2 spaces reserved for handicapped parking. Those 2 spaces are concrete. There is a white barn to the right of the parking lot that has the trails posted. Entering and exiting the preserve's parking lot can be tricky because there is a blind corner north of the entrance, so southbound traffic on Nazareth Rd. can just suddenly and unexpectedly appear. In short, a beautiful area. Watch out entering and leaving the parking area. Do tick prevention.

What a place to unwind and relax amongst the uninterrupted landscape. Walking through the woods and…read moretaking in thr sights and sounds of nature's creatures and thrblight breeze makes for an hour or two of serenity that is important to recharge with. Go to clear your head, get a little exercise, or both! There are literally miles of trails where you can take in all nature has to offer. I can't imagine how you could be in a bad mood as you're out exploring this little gem.

Been wanting to visit Al Sabo for awhile now and so glad that I did. Such a beautiful place with…read morenice paths for walking, running or biking. The wooded area with the tall pines have been planted in rows - so cool! Loved seeing people enjoying the woods in their hammocks. Parking lot is small and congested.

Lmy husband and I have loved coming here this last year to eat our lunch in the vehicle. The view…read moreis great, especially after spring when everything bloomed! Love looking at the architecture in the neighborhood too!

I finally got the chance to re-visit! I kind of love playing tennis here…read more There are only two courts, and both nets need some tightening, but I felt fancy regardless. Here I am, driving up a stone road, playing tennis in a court carved into a hill, in a tranquil part of town, all the while unbothered by anyone. I felt like I had my own little slice of Wimbledon. The sunset was gorgeous and the boulders lining the court and fading into the hill were a nice touch, too. With a little TLC top the courts themselves, this place could be perfect. The Park itself isn't that big, but it make for a great tennis spot or sunset picnic.

This place looks magical and reminds me of white bear lake's tamarack nature park. I will be sure…read moreto check this out when visiting in Kalamazoo area.