Just north of Ann Arbor, a nearly 100-acre park offers direct access to the Huron River along with a mix of forest, meadow, and wetland habitats. It feels removed from the city, but it is only minutes from downtown.
What makes it stand out is the variety packed into one space. There is a dam with a portage slide, a wood-chip trail system through beech and maple trees, a playground built from reclaimed tree trunks, and a pedestrian tunnel added in 2025.
The park is also home to more than 300 recorded plant species across multiple ecosystems…