Grab your favorite outdoor gear to enjoy Lower Huron, ACTIVITIES Willow and Oakwoods Metroparks, three beautiful parks meandering along the , connected by a paved hike-bike trail. Conveniently located near the I-275 corridor south of I-94 in Wayne County, these parks offer year-round activities, including hiking, biking, swimming, golf, disc golf, fishing, sledding, ice skating and more. The Park Office for all three parks is located at . Go to www.metroparks.com for updates on park conditions, events and more.

CANOEING & KAYAKING PAVED HIKE-BIKE TRAIL SWIMMING POOL · WILLOW Bring a canoe or kayak to paddle the river; an A 15-mile paved hike-bike trail connects Cool off at the swimming pool: race down overnight camp is available, permit required. Lower Huron, Willow and Oakwoods the wide family slide, play a game of water Canoe maps can be obtained from the Metroparks for a 30-mile round trip. basketball or just soak in the shallow area Park Office...... while your kids play in the water. Pool is open ...... NATURE TRAILS 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. – 8 Self-guided trails traverse woodlands at Lower p.m. weekends and holidays, Memorial Day DISC GOLF · WILLOW Weekend through Labor Day. Hours may be A 24-hole disc golf course is located in Acorn Huron and Oakwoods Metroparks...... reduced from mid-August through Labor Day. Knoll picnic area. Swimsuit with liner required...... GROUP CAMP · LOWER ...... EQUESTRIAN TRAILS HURON A group camp has overnight and day camping TURTLE COVE FAMILY OAKWOODS AQUATIC CENTER Four equestrian trails begin near the railroad year round for organized youth groups. LOWER HURON track crossing, open year-round except during Registration and permit required. Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center features periods of ground thaw. Please see any police ...... water-slides, a lazy river, a water playscape/ officer or contact the Nature Center or Lower CAMPING · LOWER HURON dumping bucket and a pool. The Grille Huron Park Office to obtain a required bridle Family rustic camping is available the first serves food and beverages (no outside food/ tag. weekend in May through mid-October at beverages permitted). The center is open daily ...... Lower Huron Metropark’s 27-site Walnut 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., weekends and holidays FISHING Grove Campground. Tents, campers and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Memorial Day Weekend Fish along the river shoreline at any of motor homes are allowed. Water and through Labor Day. Swimsuit with liner the parks, or at Washago Pond in Willow electricity are not available at the campsites. required. Modern restrooms are located at Walnut Metropark, where fishing rods are available ...... for use. A valid fishing license is required. Grove. Shower facilities are available 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., Memorial Day through Labor WINTER SPORTS ...... Day, at Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center. Ski marked, groomed trails over mostly-flat G O L F Interpretive programs are offered on select terrain at , conditions REGULATION · WILLOW weekends. permitting. Trail maps are available. Cross- This 6,397-yard, 18-hole course and driving ...... country skiing is also allowed throughout range has power carts, hand carts and clubs for Lower Huron and Oakwoods Metroparks with rent. Entrance is located on Huron River Drive, PICNICS the exception of the golf course and the group north of West Road. Senior (55+) and junior Tables, grills and shelters are located camp area. Trails are not marked or groomed. (20 and younger) rates are available, some throughout the parks. Advance registration Two natural ice skating rinks on ponds at restrictions apply. Call 734-753-4040 or go to is recommended for groups of 50 or more. the Foxwoods Picnic Area in Lower Huron www.metroparks.com for course information Shelters can be reserved for a fee. Contact the Metropark have heated restrooms nearby and or to reserve a tee time. Park Office to register or reserve a shelter. are open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. At Willow Metropark, ...... try ice fishing at Washago Pond. A sledding hill PAR-3/FOOTGOLF · LOWER HURON located near the Washago Pond Picnic Area is A par-3, 18-hole golf course and footgolf PLAYGROUNDS lighted at night, and sledding at the Chestnut is open daily from mid-April through mid- Kids can have fun at the play structures at Picnic Area is open 10 a.m. to dusk. Toboggans October. Children must be at least five years Woods Creek and Ellwood’s picnic areas at can be used in designated areas only. Contact old. Special rates are offered for seniors (55+) Lower Huron Metropark as well as near the the Park Office at 734-697-9181. and juniors (20 and younger) weekdays only, pool and the Washago Pond picnic area at excludes holidays. Golf club and soccer ball Willow Metropark. rental is available...... RENTAL CENTER · WILLOW The Rental Center at Washago Pond rents bicycles, paddle boats and rowboats. LOWER HURON Deposit required. WILLOW OAKWOODS NATURE CENTER OAKWOODS www.metroparks.com

NATURE CENTER LONG BARK · 2 MILES PLEASE REMEMBER Participate in games, and view exhibits This trail winds along the Huron River, then · All collecting is prohibited. traverses a wooded wetland and hardwood and live displays. Interpreters are available · Walk slowly and quietly and remain on trails to assist you in your enjoyment and forest. Look for frogs and toads in the understanding. wetlands and woodpeckers in the forest. · Running, jogging, bicycles, pets, motorized ...... SPLIT LOG · 700 FEET vehicles and horses are not permitted on This hard surface, barrier free, all-weather trail the nature trails. NATURE TRAILS gives an easy route to travel. The nature area at · Picnicking is not allowed within the nature comprises of 400 acres featuring an ancient WALK-IN-WATER · 1 MILE trails area. sandbar, backwater trails for canoeists, six This is a backwater trail for canoeists. Launch · Please leave all radios, toys and sports nature trails, a butterfly garden and a three- your canoe off the service drive. equipment in your car. acre pond. BUTTERFLY VIEWING TRAIL · ¼ MILE · Bring a camera and binoculars to enhance BIG TREE · ¾ MILE This trail allows up-close and personal access your visit. This short woodland trail has a large variety to many species of butterflies and the plants ...... of hardwood trees identified for your they frequent for egg-laying and feeding. convenience. An ancient post-glacial sand bar Enter this trail from the west parking area in SPECIAL EVENTS is crisscrossed halfway around. Cedar Knoll. The interpreters invite you to participate in ...... nature walks, special events and workshops. SKY-COME-DOWN · 1 MILE GROUP APPOINTMENTS These are offered periodically throughout Some woods, some fields and some in- the year. between “edge” areas typify this trail. A Group appointments for schools, scouts three-acre pond enhances its diversity and and community groups can be arranged by attractiveness to a variety of wildlife. contacting the Oakwoods Nature Center. PARK MAP HAGGERTY RD Walnut Grove Campground CLOSE UP VIEW OF STAY CONNECTED WITH US! DONATIONS 94 LOWER HURON Join our email list to receive updates on parks The Huron-Clinton Metroparks Foundation PICNIC SHELTERS A and activities. Sign up at www.metroparks.com. accepts financial gifts that enhance the E Metroparks. For more information, call HURO DR A Tulip Tree VISIT YOUR METROPARKS N RIVER 1-800-47-PARKS. Par-3 Delhi • Dexter-Huron • Hudson Mills Lower Huron B Woods Creek North Park Entrance B Huron Meadows • Indian Springs • Kensington PROTECT AND PRESERVE º º GPS: 42 12’41.97”N 83 25’57.71”W C Woods Creek South • Lower Huron • Lake St. Clair YOUR METROPARKS Oakwoods • Stony Creek • Willow • Wolcott Mill C D Hawthorn Glade North The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are committed Huron River to environmental stewardship through the HAGGERTY RD E Hawthorn Glade South ACCESSIBILITY For special accessibility needs, please contact planning, management and redevelopment of F facilities. For more information on our projects HANNAN RD HANNAN Ellwoods East the park or facility at least 72 hours in advance of your visit. and how you can help protect our environment, ROBBE RD G Ellwoods West visit www.metroparks.com D, E, F, G METROPARKS SAFETY SAVAGE RD H Sycamore Bend VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES H • Please report any accident or unsafe condition J Foxwoods to a park employee. You can make a difference at your Metroparks! Turtle Join the Metroparks Volunteer team by Cove • Wear personal protective equipment where calling our volunteer services supervisor required (life jacket, helmet, etc). at 810-494-6020. • Dispose of hot coals in bins marked “Hot Coals” only. If not available, contact a park employee.

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