Parks and Facilities FAQs
City parks are open from 7am to dusk, 365 days a year.
Reservations for park pavilions are made through the Community Center. For information call (248) 370-9353.
Yes, they must be kept on a leash at all times and owners must clean up after dogs.
It’s in the southern end of the city and runs east-west for 2 miles between Opkyke Road and Adams Road. The western trailhead parking lot is on South Opdyke between Oaknoll and Hempstead. The eastern boundary crosses Adams Road just south of Parkways Blvd. Its hard surface is great for hiking and biking!
Yes, all major parks have either paved, crushed limestone or wood chip trails, or a combination of these surfaces. They are ideal for walking, jogging, biking, nature observation, and more. See the Parks and Facilities section for details on each city park.
If you are considering hosting an event in one of our parks, please discuss your event with the Recreation Director first to see what permissions and requirements may be required before holding an event.
Food trucks are not allowed in any of the parks or in the parking lots.
No. Petting zoos, bounce houses, dunk tanks, and other additional activities are not allowed in the park.
You may put up one 10’x10’ pop-up canopy in the park using sandbags to secure it. Tent stakes are not allowed.
Alcohol is not permitted unless a renter has been approved for an Alcoholic Beverage Permit, available with your rental. If the renter is approved for alcoholic beverages, then beer, wine, and champagne is permitted. Liquor is never permitted.
No. The Parks Department does not rehabilitate wildlife. If you find an injured or abandoned bird or other wild animal, please contact a DNR-licensed rehabilitator before moving, touching, or otherwise handling the animal. To locate a licensed rehabilitator in your area, visit www.michigan.com/dnr