Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI
Places to go in Ann Arbor
21 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Argo Nature Area
Riverfront park featuring canoe, kayak & paddleboat rentals, a boat launch & biking/hiking trails.
Long Shr Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
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Bandemer Nature Area
Riverfront natural area with trails, picnic facilities & activities such as fishing & canoeing.
1352 Lake Shore Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
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Barton Nature Area
River park offering picnicking & trails amid meadow, forest & marsh, some accessible by boat only.
1010 W Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA
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Bird Hills Nature Area
The city's largest park at 161 acres, this hilly green space offers unpaved woodland hiking trails.
1850 Newport Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA
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Buhr Park
An open-air ice arena, baseball diamonds & grill-equipped picnic spaces offer year-round activities.
2751 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
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County Farm Park
Green county park featuring a wooded area, fitness trails, gardens, playgrounds & picnic pavilions.
2230 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
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DTE Energy Foundation Trail
17819 Stockbridge Chelsea Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA
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Farm Center of Kensington Metropark
4570 Huron River Pkwy, Milford, MI 48380, USA
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Fuller Park
This 60-acre community resource for sports features fields, plus a pool, playground & picnic areas.
1519 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Furstenberg Nature Area
Scenic 38-acre wetlands & woodlands park, with picnic tables, a boardwalk & walking paths.
2626 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Gallup Park
69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.
3000 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Island Lake Recreation Area
Sprawling 4,000-acre park with meadows & mature woodlands features a hot air balloon launch point.
6301 Kensington Rd, Brighton, MI 48116, USA
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Island Park
Riverside recreation space offering ample picnic areas with BBQ grills, playgrounds & walking paths.
1420 Island Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Leslie Science & Nature Center
Natural space with trails, raptor enclosures, a Critter House & public programs for all ages.
1831 Traver Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Lillie Park South
Park with a lake, 2 ponds, a boardwalk & sports fields plus asphalt, wood-chip & limestone trails.
4365 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Offering sprawling gardens, woods & prairies, plus a visitors center, gift shop & conservatory.
882P+QP, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Parker Mill County Park
This park offers forested trails, seasonal tours of its old grist mill & a museum in a cider mill.
4650 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Pinckney Recreation Area
Several fishing lakes plus biking & hiking trails galore adorn this 11,000-acre park with camping.
8555 Silver Hill Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169, USA
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Rolling Hills
Year round park offers hiking & skiing trails, generous space for outdoor activities & a water park.
7660 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA
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Waterloo State Recreation Area
Park with campgrounds, beaches, picnic sites, fishing lakes & 47 miles of multi-use trails.
16345 McClure Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA
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West Park
Outdoor recreation space with basketball & tennis courts, an open-air stage & walking paths.
215 Chapin St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA