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..

Love walking in this park. Very pretty and plenty of ducks. The grounds could use more cleaning up…read morebut this was post Cruzin Flat Rock event.

Been a while since I've been here. Still beautiful!!! Grand babies also like it here. It's, the…read morepark where we get our feet wet"

This playground is awesome and a favorite for our kids. They have great facilities, a splash pad,…read moreand a little safety town the kids can enjoy. Play ground itself is huge and has a sand pit and a ton of different activities for climbing and playing all that good stuff. The park is always super clean and has convenient bathrooms and a water fountain as well as vending machines if you need to purchase a drink. Highly recommend if you live in the Woodhaven/Brownstown/Rockwood area!

I really like to take my dogs here. There is a dog park, but I usually just walk the path. The play…read morescape looks kept up and there is a jungle gym, a little village, and in summer I'm pretty they have a water fountain for the kids to play in. There are workout stations on the trail, a baseball field and what I think is a disk golf course (I've never played myself). My photo isn't great, but the park is bigger enough where we can avoid super muddy areas to walk. Plenty of Pokémon stops and gyms if you are a trainer as well.

This is the first time I've been to this or any metropark her in Michigan. I had mixed feelings…read more The trails were good and it looked like a great place to walk or bike and see some nature. The attractions and activities for kids were a bit disappointing. The wave pool looked like it was very run down and closed with weeds growing in the concrete. The playgrounds we're really cool, but being in a nature park and around so much water, they had lots of little bugs and spider webs everywhere. I tried to clear some for us to play but gave up after about 30 of them.

My low hanging fruit of forgotten reviews/throw shade at Lake Erie tour continues!…read more Between stumbling across Wolcott Mill in 2017 and sometime last year I made a project of visiting any of the 13 Huron-Clinton Metroparks I hadn't yet been to. Covid really accelerated this long languishing mission. I envisioned Lake Erie Metropark as one of the Crown Jewels, sitting as it does on the lower end of the horseshoe made by the park system, and sitting right on a Great Lake. (Even if it's Erie.) I also figured it to be some bizarro version of Lake St. Clair Metropark, the one park in the chain I've been to far more than any of the others. Back in the summer of 2020 I drove down here with my friend Aaron to go swimming at the non-existent beach. D'oh! My own damn fault there; I should have done three minutes of research instead of assuming LEMP (does anyone use this acronym?) had a beach since it just had to be the bizarro LSCMP. (I've never seen anyone use that acronym.) With as much pollution goes on Downriver I should have just figured no beach and I'm not even questioning that there's a damn good reason there. (See my review of Sterling State Park a few miles farther south into Lake Erie where the water still seems pretty grimy.) On that August day I drove way out to Kensington to visit one of their two beaches instead. Kensington is an outstanding Metropark by the way, the true Crown Jewel of the chain. I returned the next year to hike some trails. 2.75 miles of trails is comparable to its lake-hugging cousin up in Harrison Township I'm guessing but nowhere near the many miles you'll find at Stony Creek or the aforementioned Kensington. Some marshy areas, some woods. I haven't visited the nature center but judging by the ones at Lake St. Clair and Stony Creek I'm guessing it's kinda cool but nothing too stellar. Like don't expect a whole Natural History Museum. I haven't been to the wave pool either but it's odd to me they have that in lieu of a regular swimming pool. The lakefront itself is scenic but not as picturesque as Lake St. Clair. As another reviewer wrote it's strange large areas are so devoid of trees. Wetlands I get, they're essential, but big ol fields just stretching far and wide? Yawn. I hear this park is great for bird watching but that's a hobby I haven't yet picked up. And I've peeped a couple lovely sunrise pics from here which makes me suspect it's a pretty spectacular spot for that. It's just aways out of my way for me to make it at the crack of dawn. I do love my Lake St. Clair Metropark sunrises at the northern end of the metro area though. As I wrote of another Metropark, this place strikes me as being very mid. Let me say mid-tier. That sounds more sophisticated. Looking back over what I've written here this review reads a lot like a two star but it's not really that uninspiring here. There is beauty to be found. It's just the Huron-Clinton Metroparks set the bar fairly high and my constant, probably annoying comparisons to the other parks illustrate Lake Erie just doesn't meet some of the benchmarks. I'd probably have sentimental attachment like I do with Lake St. Clair Metropark (and uh, their beach is usually pretty unswimmable) but I'm not from around here. I'm very keen on going back to Lower Huron, Wolcott Mill and Indian Springs Metroparks (still incomplete grades for Yelp reviews - more to see!) but I doubt I'll return to the Southernmost park in the system.

In regard to waterfowling, people often dump on this place because:…read more 1) The open marsh areas can get super crowded--not a great thing for a sport involving shotguns. Get out there early if you want a good spot, but don't be surprised if someone motors in ten minutes before shooting time and sets up 50 yards from you. 2) You will run into slob hunters: people who skybust, crowd your zone in the managed areas, try to bully you out of your spot, call constantly (and badly) thus driving off ducks working your spread, shoot grebes, seagulls, and swans, and dump trash in parking lots. 3) A lot of time the hunting can be poor. 4) There are only about four zones in the managed area that are usually productive. 5) Thefts from cars aren't unusual at the boat launches, and when you get to one in the wee hours of the morning, you can run into some sketchy characters. But you have to take the bad with the good. There is probably not a better public waterfowling area near Detroit. It's accessible for walk-in hunters as well as those with boats. There's some great habitat and the staff there works hard maintaining and improving it. Hit this place during a migration and the hunting can be fantastic. And while the slobs are always out, you'll meet some great people there too: very skilled hunters, guys who will help you get your boat in and out, even some who invite you to join their party. More often than not other hunters are sportsmanlike and friendly, despite those sometimes sour a hunt there. If Pte. Mouillee were farther from a major population center it likely wouldn't have many of the problems it does. But waterfowlers in Detroit wouldn't enjoy nearly the opportunities they have thanks to it.

I only go here for fishing, and it's a very peaceful place sometimes. It's not crowded with kids…read moreor other park goers, because nobody ever goes back there except to fish or boat. On weekends, it's hard to find a place to even fish, because it's so crowded. There's always a flow of boats coming and going from the docks. I like that you can pull up right to the water and fish, so it's convenient to listen to the radio in your car and not lug supplies all around. I've been here many times with a cooler full of beer and haven't had a problem with that. The waters can be somewhat clogged with grass, but there are some good fish in there.

We like Elizabeth Park. It is located on the Detroit River in Trenton. There are…read morebike/rollerblade/walking lanes around the one way road. There are kayak launches, picnic areas, & two playgrounds.

A pretty, decently kept up, close park. There's space for…read morewalking, a playground for children, a designated fishing pier, other fishing available, and space for picnics. We caught a lot of fish, and had a very enjoyable picnic. I had totally forgot this was berry, But I won't repeat the mistake. Don't forget to visit the close by ice cream spot too.

Such a great park! Right on the water, great nature trail. Can't beat it!read more

This boat launch just makes up prices when the employees are crabby. We have been launching our jet…read moreskies here for years. All of the sudden the price doubles because we have two jet skies. One trailer. All last year and this summer it's 7$ because they it's on the same trailer. Except for today. It's Labor Day and the employees don't want to be there so it's 14$. The manager told my husband to get the f--- out. Nice!!!!

Such a wonderful place to visit. We have a great time whatever season we go. Needless to say there…read moreare tons to do in the spring and summer, but not the first place you would think of in a Michigan winter. Give it a chance tho. Check out the nature center at Erie Metroparks, especially entertaining for the 3-5 crowd. Bundle up and check out the nature walks. It's hard being inside all the time on these cold winter months, getting outside helps immensely!

Growing up with the Metroparks, I appreciate all of the events and memories offered…read more It's located off of Jefferson. You can find many trails, picnic areas, boat launches and nature reserve area. The trails are kept up nicely as well as the grounds. They offer so many picnic areas with tables and large grass areas for large gatherings. Another great offering here is the public wave pool open during the summer. I can't count how many times I've been here with friends and family. Next to the pool area is a tot-lot for smaller children to play. A surprise for me was the bald eagle located in the park. They have it by the Marshlands Museum and Nature Center. This is a wonderful learning experience and sight for any age. Annual passes are offered which is a great deal for frequent visitors. Otherwise it's $7 for a day pass.

Beautiful historic buildings. Library well organized and park nearby. Had a good time looking…read morearound.

Great spot for a photoshoot! Our photographer choose this spot and we reluctantly complied. It was…read moreamazing here! Inside and out, there was an impressive amount of spots to take pictures and they all turned out so perfectly and beautiful!