Parks

PICK OF THE OUTSTATE PARKS

TAHQUAMENON FALLS STATE PARK - Located in Chippewa Co. in the U.P., it can be reached over M-123.  Both the Upper Falls and the Lower Falls of the river are included.  Beautiful scenery, picnicking, camping, boat livery, trails, hunting in season.

WARREN DUNES STATE PARK - Located 17 miles south of St. Joseph off I-94.  More than two miles frontage of Lake Michigan with excellent sand beach backed by spectacular dunes, both bare and wooded, including the great Warren Dune, Tower Hill and Pikes Peak.  This is one of the hottest places in the nation for hang-gliding.  Also has 200 acres of virgin forest.  Camping in campsites.

F.J. MCLAIN STATE PARK - on the Keewenaw peninsula 7 miles west of Calumet on M-203, with frontage on Lake Superior and Bear Lake.  Talk to the Ranger so you can camp in the beautiful lake-front group camping area away from the honks in their campers.  Picnic area, playground, trails, shoreline.

DETOUR STATE PARK - In the UP, Chippewa Co., 17 miles east of Cedarville, then 1 mile south off M-134 on St. Vital Point.  Small (20 campsites) and partially developed, this place is a gas to explore.  Picnic ground, box toilets, swimming, wide sandy beach.

WILDERNESS STATE PARK - In Emmet Co., 8 miles east of Mackinaw City.  Vast areas of the interior are almost impenetrable and the trail system skirts the edge.  At three points along the trail system are four overnight cabins with fireplaces, wells and toilets.  Advance reservations should be made direct with the park supervisor.  Post Office, Carp Lake.

PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STATE PARK - Located 20 miles west of Ontonagon at the western terminus of M-107 in the UP, the park contains the widely known Porcupine Mountains, beautiful Lake of the Clouds, Mirror Lake, long stretches of the Big and Little Carp Rivers, large forest tracts and several miles of rugged shore on Lake Superior.  Rising to an extreme height of 1958 feet above sea level, the Porcupines are the highest range in the Midwest.  A system of toot trails is marked for trips of one day to a week.  Trailside cabins for overnight camping are strategically located along the trails, but youll need to make advance reservations to use these with the park supervisor.  Post Office, Ontonagon.

STATE PARKS:  Local

BRIGHTON RECREATION AREA - 3 miles west of Brighton off 1-96, US 23 and M-36.  Bishop Lake, swimming, hiking fishing, camping and canoeing.

WJ HAYES STATE PARK - 9 miles west of Clinton on US-12 and M-124, in the midst of the Irish Hills. Wamplers Lake, Round Lake, swimming, trails, fishing, camping.

HIGHLAND RECREATION AREA - south of 1-96, 4 miles east of Brighton, Island and Kent Lakes, playgrounds, swimming, fishing, canoeing, camping, boating, hiking, picnic grounds.

PINCKNEY RECREATION AREA - Pinckney, Bruin, Half Moon, Silver, Crooked and South Lakes, swimming, fishing, canoeing, camping playgrounds.

PROUD LAKE RECREATION AREA - Just east of Milford and 12 mi s-west of Pontiak in Oakland Cnty. Accessible from M-59 or M-21 8 over Wixom Rd. or South Commerce Rd. Firing range, hiking trails, camping, swimming, fishing, hunting.

WATERLOO RECREATION AREA - Chelsea N on Kalmbach Rd, Big Portage, Green, and Sugarloaf lakes, swimming, trails, riding stables, camping, fishing and hunting.

HURON-CLINTON METRO. AUTHORITY PARKS

DELHI METRO PARK - 5 1/5 miles northwest of Ann Arbor out Huron River Drive. Pick-nicking and playing in the rapids.

KENSINGTON METRO PARK - two entrances off 1-96 east of US-23. Kent Lake, swimming, nature trails, picnicking, summer excursion boat.

LOWER HURON MFTRO PARK - Hannon Rd. 1/2 miles south of I-94, playground. swimming pool, golf course, nature center, trails.

HUDSON MILLS METRO PARK - 12 1/2 miles northwest of Ann Arbor off North Territorial Road. Picnicking, scenic lagoon, canoe camp site, nature trail.

STONY CREEK METRO PARK - Entrance along 26 Mile Road, west of Mound Rd and the Van Dvke (M-53) Freeway, Swimming, sailing, nature trails, picnicking.

ANN ARBOR AREA PARKS

NORTHWEST

* BIRD HILLS - Bird Road and W. Huron River Drive - trails.

* DOLPH PARK - Packard & Jackson Rd. - swimming, boating, fishing.

* HUNT PLAYGROUND - Daniel & Sunset - Sports courts.

* VETERANS PARK - Maple between Jackson & Dexter - sports courts, swimming.

* WEST PARK - Chapin to Seventh, W Huron to Miller - sports courts.

* MARYFIELD & WILDWOOD RAVINE PLAYGROUND - Maryfield & Westwood - sports courts.

NORTHEAST

* FOREST PARK - Waste Water Plant Road between E. Huron R. Drive & Geddes - nature trails.

* GREENBRIER PLAYGROUND - Frederick Drive - open playground.

* HURON BRIDGE -Whitmore Lake Road swimming, fishing.

* HURON RlVER PROPERTIES - Traver Road - open land.

* ISLAND PARK - Island Drive - open land, short hiking.

* LONGSHORE - Longshore Dr. south of Kellogg - swimming, boating.

* NORTHSIDE - Tavlor & Pontiac - sports courts.

* PLYMOUTH PARKWAY - M14 & Plymouth Rd., playground, open land.

* RIVERSIDE PARK - Huron River, Broadway to Wall St. - sports court, playground.

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* FULLER ROAD - 1519 Fulier Rd. -golf, swimming pool, tennis.

SOUTHWEST

* ALLENDINGER PARK - Pauline & Hutchins - sports courts, playground.

* FRITZ PARK - Pauline near Remeemer - nature trails

* GREENVIEW - Scio Church & Greenview - playground, open land.

* LAS VEGAS PLAYGROUND - Las Vegas & Granada - sports courts.

* LAWTON PARK - south of Scio Church & Greenview- sports courts.

* VIRGINIA PLAYGROUND - Virginia Avenue & Street called Fair - sports courts.

SOUTHEAST

* BUHR PARK - Packard & Colony - swimming pools, sports courts, playground.

* BURNS PARK - Wells & Baldwin - sports courts, playground.

* COMMUNITY PARK - Platt & Edgewood - sports courts.

* GALLUP PARK - Geddes & Huron River - nature trails, fishing, boating.

* GLEN DRIVE & NICHOLS ARBORETUM - Geddes & Nichols Dr - nature trails.

* SYLVAN PLAYGROUND - Margret Dr. & Darrow - nature trails, sports courts.

* WASHTENAW PARK - Medford & Manchester, nature trails.

* WEDGEWICK - 2700 block Esch Ave. - sports courts.