Parks in Ann Arbor, MI

The best parks in Ann Arbor, MI offer distinct choices for paddling, woodland hikes, playground visits and sports. Gallup Park at 3000 Fuller Rd has the largest Google review count in this guide: 2,649 reviews and a 4.7 rating. Its 69 acres include walkways, bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites and canoeing and kayaking areas, with daily hours of 6 a.m.–10 p.m. County Farm Park and Argo Nature Area share the highest rating here, 4.8, with 1,194 and 1,112 reviews respectively. County Farm combines wooded areas, fitness trails, gardens and picnic pavilions at 2230 Platt Rd. Argo, on Long Shr Dr, pairs riverfront hiking and biking trails with a boat launch and canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals. For unpaved woodland hiking, Bird Hills Nature Area offers 161 hilly acres at 1850 Newport Rd. Furstenberg Nature Area provides a different walking setting: 38 acres of wetlands and woodlands with a boardwalk. Lillie Park South adds a lake, two ponds and asphalt, wood-chip and limestone trails. Parker Mill County Park combines forested trails with seasonal grist-mill tours and a museum in a cider mill. For recreation beyond walking, Fuller Park has sports fields, a pool and a playground, while West Park offers basketball and tennis courts.

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