This is a beautiful place, although I didn't stay for more than one mile. It looks like there's a…read morelot of nice hills in here. I had to leave because I forgot my OFF and the mosquitos were horrendous!!! Stopping to take a photo or anything resulted in a swarm of them landing on me. Got bitten straight through my long pants even. Also I've never seen these where I live, but it was raining oak leaf rollers as well. Little worm-like bugs which float down on a silk, looks like a spider web coming down. Too much physical interaction with the insects for me. But I think this would be a great place to go if you can handle the excessive amount of bugs

This is a beautiful park. I came out here with a group of friends and fell in love. The trail…read moreallows for you to choose how far/hard you want to go, which accommodates for different hiking levels. There are portions in the trail that open up, but most of it is surrounded with trees and has a woodsy feel.

Ken-O-Sha Park is one of the best trails in Grand Rapids for runners. It goes on for awhile passing…read morea creek and little wooded trails. It's also shaded! Park in the spacious parking lot and just run...after you wear mosquito spray to fight off its many bugs. There are stops along the trail like a cone to sit in and enjoy the sounds of nature.

This review is more specifically for Millenium Park, which borders Grandville, Walker & Grand…read moreRapids. This is one of my favorite summer spots to take my girls. You have to pay to use the beach area & sprayground, put the playground area is huge and free. The beach area can get very crowded on weekends during the summer, so I stick to going mid-morning during the week, packing a lunch to enjoy there & then heading home for naptime. The grounds are very well maintained and there are very nice picnic shelters you can use. There is also a sand volleyball court and a walking/bike riding trails along a series of small man-made lakes. Last summer I didn't know that you could purchase an annual family pass for $40 until the summer was half over. I'll be going that route this year--we live only 10 minutes from the park and it's a welcome change of scenery for my kids, so I'm sure we'll be going almost one a week or every other week during the summer.

A great place for a bike ride or to take a dip at the beach. The splash park is also a great…read moreaddition. The entry fee for the beach and splash park is very reasonable.

Ah-Nab-Awen Park is a long park along the Grand River with public art, city views, a running trail…read moreand sculptures. Murals line the running trail along the water. There are a few hills inside the park that make for picnic spots with views of downtown Grand Rapids.

You can take a nice walk along the river. Really nice and peaceful however you can see many sign…read moreand evidence of the city needing to cut back on maintenance budget. Over grown weeds, garden sort of out of control, trash along the passage, etc.

Really nice sports complex! I bring my toddler here for the playground & he loves it. Nice…read moreplayground with lots of options for all ages - big area!. CLEAN & well kept. There is a bathroom but not sure if open at all times. Walking path around entire complex is great for walking & jogging.

When I was growing up my parents took me and my brothers here every summer to go camping it was so…read moremuch fun there was this old man he went by the sheriff of the park and he was super nice and drove around in a golf cart we used to go talk to him all the time I miss those times and enjoyed so many fun filled memories here plan on going back soon now that I'm all grown up and camping for a weekend or two

We just spent 6 weeks here and had a phenomenal time. Even though there were Covid-19…read morechallenges, Rich and Michelle still did a great job of keeping everyone safe and still enabling them to have a good time. This was our second summer here and we look forward to next year. Everything is always pristine, Rich and Michelle are very accommodating and all the other campers are extremely nice. Its a great park.

The aptly named Fish Ladder Park has a beautiful view of downtown. When I visited I didn't see any…read morefish using the ladder, but I did see some people fishing. I don't if they had any luck. The park is small with a small parking lot. It's a nice place to relax and enjoy the city and river view.

Nothing quite like watching the salmon jump up the fish ladder. If you're in the area during…read morespawning season, this is a must stop. It isn't the best area of GR, but during peak season it's filled with families just like yours hoping to see the salmon, and a handful of fisherman. We had no issues! PD was also frequenting the area, their presence alone kept things pretty square. 10/10 recommend stopping by, and enjoying the view and fish in the fall!

The part of the park we were on was on the water and had a single playground. The structure was…read moreokay, but some of it was damage and the kids actually had more fun smashing acorns with rocks and trying to feed them to a squirrel. I walked down to the bridge, which was interesting. Along the way was a welcome tent, which I figured out afterwards was for you to eat at after purchasing food/beer from across the street.

During our stay in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we were driving around exploring the town, and stumbled…read moreacross this beautiful park. Stopped by for enjoying the view from the Grand River, and eat our prepackaged breakfast from our hotel. Canal Park is a great place to enjoy your walk with a beautiful view. The sidewalks have clear views of the river. Lots of benches for sitting and relaxing. Lots of trees, real grasses and wild flowers! There are plenty of places to do exercises here with some built in equipment. Restrooms were very clean! They had plenty of toilet paper, seat covers, soap, hand sanitizers, air driers and paper towels! Parking lot is along the side of the park, equipped with a meter.