The park is nice with decent trails that runs along the river. There were lot of mosquitoes and…read morebugs. There were signs that mentioned about ticks, so beware. We had to leave in few minutes due to this. I would recommend using a strong insect repellent if you are going with kids.

Great year-round trail for biking, hiking, leisure walks, XC skiing, and snowshoeing. There are…read moresingle tracks off the main trail for MTB & foot paths. Depending on weather and time of year areas of the main trail can range from dry to flooded or require use of mosquito repellent... Nature, enjoy it. The main trail heading East connects to the ITC trail, before Lilley Rd., that heads North and to the I-275 bike/hide trail past Haggerty Rd. Eventually the main trail is supposed to be extended past the I-275 trail intersect to Hannan Rd.

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.

In the summer this is the best place to walk the dog, the trails are beautiful…read moreWith the stream

Wonderful place to "get away from it all" that is close and so beautiful! Hiking or mountain bike,…read moreit's all fun!

Beautiful park - well maintained, often quiet even though it's in an urban area. Gorgeous horses,…read moretrails, and peaceful spaces.

After searching for a water park, I stumbled into this park that's located in the Lower Huron…read moremetropark in Belleville. The entrance we took, was right next to Turtle Cove, which was super convenient. There was plenty of parking and getting the tickets was a quick and easy process. It cost a little over $30 for the 4 of us. We were bummed the splash pad that is located inside TC was not working but still had a good time with the rest of the water park. There are two big slides (green- can use inflatable tube (single or double, blue- can't use a tube), a big lazy river, area for the little to swim, and a lot of seating. The pool and lazy river were not deep at all and there were plenty of lifeguards throughout the whole place. There are lockers after entering and wish I knew beforehand to bring change. The lockers I looked at required 2 quarters. If you're looking for a bit more than just a splash pad and a place where adults can also have fun in the water with your kiddos, this is a great place to come!

Park is beautiful but campground is run by some very thoughtless people. I arrived and paid for a…read morecampsite online and was awoken in the morning by police presence that the park had called on us saying we didn't pay. Appearently they don't know how to use their system but I showed the police our receipt and they appologized. I tried to go back to sleep and was awoken again @ 8am but this time by rocks hitting my camper. Giant industrial mowers are flying by children, pets, tents and vehicles, flinging rocks and waking everyone up. My cat was almost killed by some fool mowing at top speed. I saw the same thing happen with a family that had toddlers moments later. I paid $45 dollars to be harassed, woken up by mowers and chainsaws on my day off. This place is not worth it

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!

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.

Dynamite Park is a large park that is directly next to the Wayne County River Rouge park…read more                 Dynamite Park is a rustic area.  There are just a couple of picnic tables and no lavatories.  Nevertheless it is a nice location for a picnic.  The park has several areas set aside as wildlife areas.  A visit here can give anyone an overview of the present state of natural recovery in most places in Michigan.                 Deer, coyote, raccoon, opossum, hawks, fish and the occasional eagle frequent the place.  Look for tracks wherever you can.  During Spring and Autumn you may well cross paths with one or more of the wild residents.  This is an excellent place for birdwatching.  The birds that appear here range from waterfowl, to forest birds and meadow / open space birds.                 On the edge of the park is a trail leading to 'The Cliffs of the Rouge' which is a natural wonder featuring a set of cliffs towering over the River Rouge.  A visit in any season will provide a unique natural viewpoint to be enjoyed by nature lovers and appreciated by students of nature.                 Walking, hiking, snowshoeing and limited biking are all natural opportunities here.  There is plenty of open space for frisbee, baseball, football or soccer on the green fields near the water station.  The fields are not marked - these would all be impromptu games played with changing boundaries.  Have fun!

I have seen this trail in passing on bike on the western end of Hines Park, and decided to take a…read morehike today. It looks promising but a work in progress. You easily bypass the parking area with the signage Ellsworth/ Holliday, so if you see the adjoining field, park at Nankin and take the footbridge. It runs along a canal so bug spray recommended. I took it for the Yelp team with a few drops of blood when taking a few photos. The boardwalk and markers look new. However, after a few minutes it abruptly ends. You follow a dirt path into the back of houses, and I did not notice anymore markers and decided to turn around. According to the map there are four sections, so it would be nice to take a further walk. http://hnpa.org/preserve%20maps/preserve%20maps.htm

Oakwoods Metro Park is my favorite Metro Parks. Kensington Park tends to get alot of the love in…read morethe Metro Parks system. My case for Oakwoods is that it is less crowded and has a great nature center with a hawk and owl. Often I travel to the park to simply walk the trails going thru the forest listening to music. Usually get to see some deer in the back of the trails and at dusk many deep come out to dine. Also I have seen some wild turkeys too. For the horse riders inclined they have a horse trail, although I have never visited this section of the park. If your a biker/cyclist I highly recommend parking a Willow Metro Park and biking from Willow to Oakwoods and further down the DownRiver bike trail system.

Oakwoods Metro Park is the last in the chain of three - Lower Huron, Willow, and Oakwoods - that…read moreare connected by a 15mi paved, hike-bike trail (30mi round trip). I've ridden the Connector several times, but I've hiked it as well for conditioning, and enjoyment. There are 5mi of trails thru hardwoods, an ancient sandbar, and scenic overlooks along the Huron River. Of the three parks, Oakwoods is by far the best for hiking. The Connector paved hike-bike trail within the park is 3mi. The meadows you pass thru are impressive in their own right. There's also the new 11mi trail connector that runs thru Flat Rock all the way down to Lake Erie Metro Park. The trail head for the 11mi connector begins a 1/4mi west of the Nature Center parking lot. These connector trail segments are part of the Iron Belle Trail system. Oakwoods also has an excellent nature center, with a rescue Red-tail Hawk, and other exhibits. I recommend giving Oakwoods Metro Park a try.