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.

what a beautiful and well kept park! the trails are very wide and there was plenty of shade. I love…read morethat it can take me to so many parts of Lansing. Bike, stroller, running, and walking friendly!

Such a fun park to tube at! You are never too old to sled- my group of friends in their mid…read moretwenties had a ball here. The park does a great job organizing time slots so the hill doesn't get too busy. Multiple lanes to sled from and the conveyer belt saves so much time and energy of exhausting yourself just on the trip up. The track is fun for racing and group tubing for all ages. Highly recommend for a fun day outing!

Nice park within walking distance of downtown Lansing. It looked like it was well used by people…read morehaving picnics, events, etc. Very walkable.

Hands down my favorite part of Lansing. Lots of places to hammock, read, bike, and walk. I love how…read moreit connects EL, REO Town, Old Town, and downtown. My only issue is that some people need to take better care to throw out their trash. It can pile up in certain spots, but will typically get cleaned up by community groups.

There are lots of picnic areas, thankfully in the shade. Plenty of tables and grills. Away from the…read morebeach. The sand beach was kinda small for how big the park is. Many people just spread out on the grass which was fine. Maybe that's why there wasn't as much goose poop as other beaches I've visited lately... The water has a mostly sandy bottom with some pebbles and such but I didn't really feel any seaweed which was good. There's a roped off swimming area that is very large. The lake itself was packed with boats and jet skis. The playground was awesome and a bit different than the typical structure. We didn't utilize the back track but it looked cute! There's a bar on the other side of the street that was playing live music and we could hear it from the playground easily. The new bathrooms are nice. There's also a concession stand - I think the hot dogs were $2 or $3, they had nachos and other basic beach snacks but we didn't get anything.

Love the new development project! The water is nice and warm and calm, always a nice place to go…read moreduring the summer. They even have a bike track which I think is really cool. Probably the best park in Meridian!

Located outside of Lansing Michigan,this is a fantastic place for hiking and biking. Over 4 miles…read moreof marked trails...many of which are paved. There are over 130 acres of green space ,maple groves and native prairie areas. There is also a Visitor's Center which we did not visit . No cost to enter and plenty of parking,this is definitely a place to visit year round.

This is a good local community of Lansing environmental education center with a beautiful storybook…read morewalk trail. We enjoyed the variety of trees and the many varieties of birds while getting out in the fresh air and sunshine. A great spot to stretch your legs.

Harris Nature Center is located in Okemos, Mi. near the Red Cedar River. It's a very nice place to…read moretake in the day and walk the trails. They have a nice learning center that is open Tuesday to Saturdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Check out the Harris Nature Center website for many different adventures that they offer. Plenty of parking.

Harris Nature Center is lovely in the winter. There are great snowshoe trails that are well marked…read moreand you can cross country ski as well (although the trails aren't specifically groomed for that - you'll have to cut your own path.) In Jan/Feb they have frequent 'starlight snowshoe' events from 6PM-9PM where you can do the trails in the dark lit by moonlight and well-placed garden lanterns. It's a great event for families. Snowshoe rental is super easy and VERY inexpensive (less than 5.00 I think?) and they also rent XC skis although I don't know the cost.

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!

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 place is maybe under reconstruction? There wasn't a way to get into the parking lot so we just…read moreparked roadside in front of the gate to investigate but there wasn't much to see or do here. In season they may have working restrooms but everything was buttoned up as of the end of August.

So I'm actually trying to review Wonch Park, across the street, but I'm not finding anything on the…read moremaps nor yelp for that park. It has a nice running trail and outdoor workout equipment which I love to find. It is also very neat that some of the machines are accessible with a wheelchair. Kudos to GreenFields Outdoor Fitness!

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.