Outdoors in Detroit

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

Public wildlife viewing area with walking trails meandering between forests & wetlands.

Friendship Park

Parker Mill County Park

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

Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center

Raintree Park

Mixture of open & wooded spaces with an 18-hole disc golf course, sporting fields & walking paths.

Orion Oaks County Park

900+ acres of county land with a boating & fishing lake, dog park & trails for hiking or biking.

Inglenook Park

Barton Nature Area

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

Stage Nature Center

100-acre natural area with hiking trails & an educational building with many programs.

Parks & Recreation Sterling Heights

Bandemer Nature Area

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

Hemlock Park

Outdoor green space providing a children's playground, splash pad, sports fields & picnic tables.

Nankin Mills Recreation Area

Levagood Park

This sizable, tree-studded community haunt for sports & play also features a seasonal swimming pool.

Lincoln Street Art Park

Abandoned industrial site turned sculpture park, with graffiti & art made from recycled materials.

Island Park

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

Ford Woods Park

Open space with picnic & play sites, swimming pool, tennis courts, ball fields & roller hockey rink.

Crowley Park

Park offering playgrounds, a splash pad & athletic field, plus tennis courts, a track & picnic area.

Sunset Point

Boulan Park