2022-07-21. It's…read moreSunday afternoon in the quaint town of Albion, MI, and there are only 2 places open in the downtown area on S. Superior Street; Stirling Books and Brew, and Albion Malleable Brewing Co. After stopping by the Stirling Books for a coffee and milkshake, we decided to head to the place we knew would be open, the Public Park! A quick search on the internet led me to Victory Park. I'm not sure why this place is not on Yelp's map, but I added it, hence this review. Victory Park is Albion's largest riverfront park. The property could use some beautification, but it's still in good working order for the most part. The park includes a large pavilion that sits next to the 10,000 sq. ft. wooden playground structure (similar to Fort Fraser). There are vast open picnic spaces with BBQ's for public use. From the playground, I was able to see tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and a band shell that doubles up as a sheltered skating rink in the winter. The Kalamazoo River East Branch is the riverfront for this park, and there are walking paths and trails that are part of the North Country National Scenic Trail. This 4,600 mile long trail includes a variety of hikes, from easy walks to challenging treks. This trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas over seven states including North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Vermont. The trail includes a variety of diverse features, from clear-flowing streams to vast prairies, to sandy beaches. Both a hidden gem and a diamond in the rough, it's worth checking out if you have little ones and are in the area. If you would like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Happy trails!

I'm so glad I found this place. I'm not sure what time to be there but I'll be back soon. I'm so…read moresorry for the delay but I'm just curious how to make a new kayaking trip with your friend and your family. I'm so tired of my life I just want to leave my house and my heart

Cute little park. The gazebo, grounds, and restrooms were all clean. Actually remarkably free of…read moregoose droppings. Nice place to grill burgers on our little Weber by the Kalamazoo River.

This beautiful park sits at the bottom end of a wide area of the Kalamazoo River. This evening, it…read morewas particularly pretty watching the geese on the water, the running water of the spillway and the (currently empty) bandshell with a nearby gazebo. I have no doubt that this is even better when there's some sort of musical performance going on. The Marshall Riverwalk starts here and goes through the trees and over some wooden bridges past the spillway. Maybe some more parking would be good, but that's the only thing wrong here. [Review 11097 overall, 870 of 2019.]

Could be a nice park but the unruly and mentally unstable kids who play there ALWAYS end up…read morestarting a problem making it a very UNSAFE PARK. You've been warned!

I've been here for the park and the splash pad many times. The park is pretty big, a lot of trees…read more For the splash pad: WATER IS ALWAYS COLD! ICE COLD! Whenever I try to go in I literally can't. I get so cold my lips are blue. Splash pad is pretty tiny, but it's pretty cheap to get in to it's whatever

This beach is tiiiiny. Employee was very nice. Admittance fee is $4 and you have to hope you can…read morefind a spot to lay your towels. Half of this beach is maybe 3 feet across for sand. the other half is photographed

On the eastern side of Goguac Lake, this public access park isn't free. It's $2 per person or $5…read moreper car. This is Battle Creek's only park with lake access. Lots of parking, walking paths, several picnic areas with cover, picnic tables, grills, restrooms and playgrounds. I don't know if they have lifeguards at the beach area. Note that the park is only open during summer hours, so be sure to check first. [Review 11187 overall, 962 of 2019.]

Beautiful park 189 acres of various trails with lots of fun and wildlife views of the lake and…read moremanny varied. trails are different levels of beginners. Bathroom and recreation picnic facilities.

The park is under some construction through September which is a bummer but from what they've dug…read moreup, it looks like there will be some great improvements. The ball field will go away but they're putting in new playground equipment, new pavilion, new basketball courts and updated restrooms. In the meanwhile, the parking lot is still there, the river is still there (note the warning about eating the fish) and it's a nice, peaceful spot. [Review 11208 overall, 984 of 2019.]

This is our go-to putting-in point for kayaking to Arcadia Ales (it's round about an hour's paddle…read more-- longer if you're feeling leisurely and faster if you're going for a big workout). Plenty of parking, tons of covered picnic area. We staged about 75 kayaks/paddleboards/canoes there for a recent Kanoe the Kazoo event and it didn't feel too crowded on the riverbank, which was awesome. However, you've got to be pretty strategic about how you put in (fortunately we had seasoned paddlers leading our group who gave good advice about how to put in, but those who tried to enter the river closer to the woods/fence/parking lot got caught up in some wicked current. Be sure to put in farther out toward the picnic structure and park and paddle across the river then let the current drift you across the mini-rapids. Don't forget -- it's unsafe to eat the fish from the Kalamazoo River. We saw tons of people fishing on our recent excursion and really worried about their health. A few people were sad to see a small tent city on the river's edge -- personally it made me happy that some of the homeless had found a more pleasant haven than the city parks. Just a matter of perspective, I suppose. One of the "tent cities" was also a group of 5 matching, new-looking tents so I suspect that group was a group of people kayak-camping.

It really is such a shame that this park doesn't have a beach. We are super fortunate to live on…read moreone of the Portage lakes and have access all the time, but between West, Austin, and Long Lake's parks only Long Lake has a beach (at Ramona Park). Nonetheless, this park has incredible views and offers decent fishing opportunities off of two extended docks, one of which features a large covered gazebo with benches. The playground area here looks legit, and my partner and I always enjoy stopping for a break here when we do a 9-mile cycling route that basically wraps around Austin Lake plus an extra mile each way to access the route from where we live. As with Long Lake, the boat launch is at a completely separate location from the park. Unlike Ramona Park, there is no charge to park at Lakeside Park. We are super excited at the prospect of all the cycling routes in the Vicksburg and Portage area connecting soon. Work got underway on connecting the Vicksburg path into Portage early last year but was halted due to the pandemic. So happy to have a little bit of spring-like weather this week to get out and celebrate all the wonderful natural spaces in our community.

Thanks to our friends, we had a chance to see and enjoy this park…read more The park has great view to the lake with two decks on each side. We saw some folks fishing while we were there. There's also a small trail where you can exercise too. Don't worry, there are a couple of picnic areas for you and your family to bbq and enjoy the serenity of the beautiful lake. The parking lot has lights so when you leave the park at sunset, you won't be walking in the dark to your car.

Sweet ride. Mostly flat and "smooth" by Michigan standards. I can imagine how beautiful it would…read morebe in the fall with the foliage. It runs 10.1 miles one way and the parking lot is a further drive if you use the trailhead on Yelp. On the other end there are restroom and a portable. Although there are many bodies of water as you ride across, there are no waterfalls as the name might suggest. Midway there is a nice cross breeze as it cuts between a lake. Today there was a horde of teenagers walking to the lake and was oblivious to anyone else around them. Hopefully, this is not a regular occurrence as it was difficult to navigate around them.

The Falling Waters Trail in Jackson County, Michigan serves as a great recreation spot for…read morebicyclists, joggers and walkers in the central part of the Mitten State. The trail is a beautifully paved 10.4 mile pathway linking the west side of the City of Jackson with the picturesque Village of Concord, Michigan with its many Victorian homes. The trail was once an old Michigan Central Railroad route and was converted to a Rails-to-Trails recreation area in 2007. The trail runs through rural countryside and beautifully shaded woodlands with only a handful of road crossings. The trail's name reflects the area's natural beauty and the region's native Potawatomi Indian tribe..."The land of Falling Waters". The Jackson trailhead at Weatherwax Drive and Park Road provides plenty of secure parking as does the trailhead ten miles to the west in Concord. Today we rode the full 21 miles out and back in beautiful Michigan summer weather before rewarding ourselves with Orange Creamsicle Milkshakes at Arby's on the way out of town....definitely a 5-star biking experience all the way.

Of all the parks I experienced during the last weeks in Kalamazoo, Milham Park was my favorite. At…read more49 acres, it is one of the larger parks and it is bisected by Portage Creek. This means that there are three bridges over the creek and they're beyond lovely. Picnic tables and a pavilion (though it needs some sweeping) that has electricity and water fountains and a playground nearby. There are other playgrounds in the park, connected by walking trails. The bridge nearest the entry and parking lot on East Kilgore was my favorite. A paved path from the parking lot, through the pavilion and over the bridge means that this beauty is also available for folks who are mobility challenged. There is a second entrance at Milham Park Road with another bridge and from there, a view of the neighboring golf course. Love, love, love Milham Park. Well done, Kalamazoo. [Review 11245 overall, 1021 of 2019.]

What? No reviews? Are you KIDDING me? This was my go-to park in the Kalamazoo area for the longest…read moretime and I've been coming here for at least 20 years. I used to love climbing the big pines along the water's edge, all the way to the top, back when I was a young adventure-lover. I'm an old adventure-lover now and I weigh more, so it's been a long time since I've done that. There's plenty of space to walk around here along lots of little streams, there's a small but pretty dam, lots of picnic spots. Milham Park is about equidistant from my house and my husband's work so we meet up there for lunch pretty regularly and watch kids feed the birds. Please be aware of what is and isn't safe for birds to eat and do not bring them bread! There's lots of covered picnic areas and BBQ stations, so it would be a great spot for a work or family get-together, a nice playground area for kids. On my last visit a hula hooper was doing all sorts of awesome tricks and we had the best time watching her. It's kind of the bee's knees, actually.

Nice little scenic park that is centered on walk way around Mill Pond in downtown Brighton. This…read morepond is one of the focal points for downtown and is adjacent to Main street and its restaurants and shops. Integral with this park you will find a very nice large children's play area with multiple wooden structures, Outdoor fire pit, Veterans memorial, and outdoor concert area. Overall it is a very nice and well thought park that really adds a lot to downtown Brighton and is a great example why this small city is so desirable and a destination spot for spending a day or nite downtown. One of my favorite things to do when visiting my son who lives downtown is to walk to Mill Pond with my grandkids, let them play at the park and end up eating lunch there and/or getting them ice cream. Makes for an excellent and memorable day!

This place is great but don't come in the cold or if there is snow on the lake. Kids will go on the…read morelake if there is snow and draw mysterious body parts. And if you want to want to go on a walk in the cold at night it's pretty romantic but if u want to warm up by the new installed fire pit there will be a crowd of like 20 people witch can be annoying for introverts. But if you are a extrovert, make sure to go on a walk during the night in the cold