First time kayaking here and it was amazing - everyone is SUPER helpful and willing to give you a…read morelittle push. You're able to park on the side while you unload your kayak or unload right into the water if you have a boat. During the holiday week - there were barely alot of people there which is awesome. My friend and I just wanted some where to float and chat. She repeated like 15 times while we were on the lake.... "I really like this spot". Bathroom were clean and didn't smell any odor - definitely a plus in my book. Please note - recreation passport is required; it's a honor system if you don't have one. There's a pay drop off there - it's bright yellow. Happy travels!!!

Sleepy Hollow state park what a beautiful park. Many acres to romp around. Lots of parking, has a…read moreboat launch for Lake Ovid (Trolling motors only). Sleepy Hollow has plenty of camping for RV's , tents , and a couple of cabins to rent. Sleepy Hollow has a great beach/picnic areas with bathrooms the Park is very well maintained. There is plenty to do here at this state park : boating,fishing, swimming, hiking, Disc golf.

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!

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.

I went to Burchfield Park for disc golf, and I must say: The park is absolutely stunning. I only…read moreplayed one of the two courses and it was truly an amazing experience. Two teepads and two baskets on each hole, excellent landscaping, and well thought-out hole design makes me want to come back again and again. While it costs money to park & play the courses, I'd happily do it again over any of the free courses in Michigan.

The playground is in the middle of the woods whereby the only advantage is no sun in the summer…read more You need to deal with mosquitoes and all other bugs and a lot of mud as there is no sun to ever dry it out. not an ideal playground for my kids

I am environmentalist and love trail running. On my most recent run, I discovered the north branch…read moretier trails. These trails are really nice for the locals and anyone wanting to run or walk. But I find that the side of the trails are heavily polluted with these plastic nets which are used to hold hay down. I urge local leaders to clean up this mess. I hope they care about our wildlife, because a bird was struggling to fly away with the very same net I am holding.

Fuck you, yelp. Park is pretty good though. It a favorite place for my wife and I to find a 3rd, or…read more6th . I just like to watch, great fishing spot as well!

What an absolutely wonderful nature center! There are so many nooks & crannies to this space and…read morejust so much educational learning to be had here. I came here in the winter and really loved walking the trails throughout the center. It helped that one of my friends, Dan, manages the programs here and would point out all the cool trees, plants, and general history as we walked along. He truly made my first time at Woldumar so memorable and his passion for this nature center truly shines through in everything he does - even when he's off the clock just showing boring ol' me around! I've heard so much of all the work Dan has put into this place over the years and he truly makes Woldumar shine bright for all those who come and visit, whether for an afternoon or for a summer-long program! I imagine this place overrun with kids and adults alike when the weather is great and can only imagine how much fun it would be to experience this place in the summertime. There is truly something for everyone here and definitely recommend this if you're looking for a low-key place where not a ton of people will be with some majorly high-key fun and exploration!

Well aside from the time I was stalked by the headless child-bride of Woldumar, I must say that…read moreI've had wonderful experiences here at every season of the year. Nah, I'm just pulling your chain. No headless spirits in these woods, but it got your attention, didn't it? Now for some facts: miles of enjoyable, non-challenging trails through a surprising variety of landscapes. Decent visitors center with restrooms. Free; donations accepted. Fair chance for sighting small wildlife, especially waterfowl. Occasional music or craft events may require a fee.

Great kayak launch! 2 hour trip from Tecumseh Park to Delta Mills Park if you're hardly paddling…read moreand the river is slow!

We were visiting our friends in Lansing, and decided to do some geocaching in one of the local…read moreparks. That led us to here. Tecumseh park seems to be a park in transition. It's a neighborhood park that's got some parts that are a bit rundown (basketball court is grass with mouldering hoops, and there's a decrepit baseball diamond.) There are also some very nice improvements, such as a playground. There are plans to add a kayak launch in the future, which is a great idea, as this park runs along Grand River. There's also an area that they're allowing to become naturalized, with some hiking trails winding through. Altogether this is a great neighborhood park, but not really a destination park yet.

This is a small regional nature preserve that was recently established between Platte and Little…read morePlatte Lake. It has two trails from the parking lot, each about 1/3 of a mile long. One goes uphill to the top of Mount Minnie (a small hill between the lakes), and the other goes down to the lake and has a park bench from which to enjoy the sunrise (faces east). The parking lot is not large but is well marked. There are a couple of private roads nearby but the sign is right next to the entrance to the parking.

A very large park built around 2 lakes. Over 11000 acres with over 40 miles of trails…read more This area offers camping,fishing,boating just to name a few of the many activities offered. Trails are marked but are unpaved and hilly and they can get muddy and slippery when wet so bring hiking gear. Some trails are also used for mountain biking. Plenty of parking is available .

Love these trails in the fall--when the mosquitoes are not bad. Many trails have good hills--but…read morebe careful because there are lots of rocks and roots, and fall leaves make them less visible. Dogs love it here, too. There are endless possible routes...we often do Crooked Lake.

I don't play disc golf, but I like the idea of parks just having a bunch of disc golfing places?…read morefields? greens? scattered throughout the park! Disc golf, to me, is like the putt putt of the skies, except you have to go somewhere specific for putt putt and I like that disc golf is available at this park & just generally at random parks throughout! It was super vibey seeing families playing disc golf as my friend & I hiked throughout the park. The park is beautiful and so scenic in the fall & our dogs loved crunching through the leaves! They got to take a nice water break along Grand River, which was perfect too! Also, I'm not sure if Fitzgerald Park includes The Ledges trail, but I'm including my review of The Ledges here anyways because I couldn't find a separate Yelp page for it! I love that the park is connected to the trail! The trail is beautiful and a lovely hike too! On one side of you is Grand River, on the other is a bunch of gorgeous and unique sedimentary rocks! And occasionally above you is a bridge! The trail isn't ideally wide enough for social distancing, so it's a bit difficult as people walking towards you are crossing paths. It's also a bit frustrating seeing all these people climbing on the rocks, when there's clearly a sign at both ends of the trail that says NOT to climb on them because they'll get eroded!! Other than that, it's a wonderful trail to hike, and if you start from Fitzgerald Park, you can walk to the downtown Grand Ledge area, where there's a fun little island park restored in the middle of the river that you can loop around at to head back down The Ledges trail back to Fitzgerald Park! It was a lovely afternoon hike through the park, trail, and island park all in all! :)