Outdoors in Ann Arbor

West Park

Outdoor recreation space with basketball & tennis courts, an open-air stage & walking paths.

Olson Park

54-acre natural area with a pond offers trails, sport courts & fields, plus a playground & dog run.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Offering sprawling gardens, woods & prairies, plus a visitors center, gift shop & conservatory.

Barton Nature Area

River park offering picnicking & trails amid meadow, forest & marsh, some accessible by boat only.

Leslie Science & Nature Center

Natural space with trails, raptor enclosures, a Critter House & public programs for all ages.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market

Fruits, flowers & soaps, plus counters for Polish & Mediterranean food, at a market founded in 1919.

Argo Nature Area

Riverfront park featuring canoe, kayak & paddleboat rentals, a boat launch & biking/hiking trails.

Argus Farm Stop - Liberty

Bandemer Nature Area

Riverfront natural area with trails, picnic facilities & activities such as fishing & canoeing.

Furstenberg Nature Area

Scenic 38-acre wetlands & woodlands park, with picnic tables, a boardwalk & walking paths.

Fuller Park

This 60-acre community resource for sports features fields, plus a pool, playground & picnic areas.

Mary Beth Doyle Park

Outdoor retreat with disc golf, a basketball court plus hiking options through open fields or woods.

Island Park

Riverside recreation space offering ample picnic areas with BBQ grills, playgrounds & walking paths.

Gallup Park

69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.

Parker Mill County Park

This park offers forested trails, seasonal tours of its old grist mill & a museum in a cider mill.

County Farm Park

Green county park featuring a wooded area, fitness trails, gardens, playgrounds & picnic pavilions.

University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum

Tranquil garden with spring-blooming flowers, popular for quiet walks, painting & photography.

Lillie Park South

Park with a lake, 2 ponds, a boardwalk & sports fields plus asphalt, wood-chip & limestone trails.

Allmendinger Park

Bird Hills Nature Area

The city's largest park at 161 acres, this hilly green space offers unpaved woodland hiking trails.