What the village has done with the Rec center is amazing! It's a huge disc golf course now and it's…read moreone of my favorites in the area! Make sure you bring your bug spray though. With so many of the holes being near water the bugs can get heavy.

This park is the launching point for a lovely, wooded path for walking/running/cycling. We used it…read morea ton when we were in early days of our marathon training because it was nicely shaded and not too busy. Sunset Lake also abuts the area and is a beautiful little pond with lots of lily pads and bird life. There's very little in the way of homes on the lakeshore so it's a pretty spot. Great for sunset photography, too.

This place was busy as can be today but nice wide paths and folks paying attention to the "on your…read morelefts" from behind allowed for easy social distancing while enjoying the beautiful day. We've taken our dogs hiking here before many times but today was our first time cycling here, and it really is a great place to bike with some somewhat challenging rolling hills. The path goes all the way to the park on the back side of West Lake, so if you've got a mountain bike you could add that loop to the journey. Quarantine has been really rough on me but the sunny days are a joy as we plug away at training for a Beth-athlon I'm planning to do at the end of the summer (I can't run anymore, so I'm making up my own -athlon of multiple activities ranging from paddleboarding to rollerblading. It was great getting some cycling miles under my belt today and getting that heart beat racing.

Nice place for a nature walk! The path is paved and surrounded by nature, including wildlife…read more Parking is very difficult to find; doesn't show up on map. I ended up parking at a local business and walking in.

Probably my favorite and most unique trail in the area. First major tip is to wear shoes that can…read moreget WET because theres a 95% chance they will on the boardwalk, no matter how careful and lightly stepping you are. When we say "bog", it's for real. Theres a long boardwalk literally through the bog/swamp. After the boardwalk theres a more typical forested nature trail area. Also there is West Lake Nature Preserve across the street, so you can make a day of it really. Lots of photography opportunities here. I think it's a beautiful place. I've never seen more than maybe 4 other people on the trail. But seriously wear water shoes, athletic sandals, rain boots, or some kind of waterproof shoes. I wouldn't run here only due to the possible slippery nature of the bog area. I don't consider this a deterrent from visiting though, just plan ahead!

It's a beautiful spot for a hike, but they mean it when they say 'bog'…read more Raised rubber boardwalks do their best to keep park guests above the water but you should definitely plan on getting very wet. My first run here was when I was marathon training in a visciously cold winter. Ice below us crackled as we started across the boardwalk and water guysered up and completely soaked us. There's no experience quite like this ... Especially amid an 8 mile run when you're many miles from the car and any hope of changing. Brr. My nethers are shivering just thinking about it. It would be nice to see them use some of the huge influx of bikeway funding that will connect bishop's big and Schrier Park with Elaison Nature Preserve to raise the boardwalks a bit higher above the water.

This place was great! We did the wagon ride to feed the animals and it was so fun. Very clean and…read morethe animals look well kept. Can't wait to go back this summer! Hidden gem for sure.

We visited with our grown children and our 8 grandchildren, ages 9 to infant. We had a wonderful…read moretime, the folks who run the park are very kind and helpful. It seemed a bit expensive at first, but later we felt it was well worth it, and would love to come again if we are in the area.

This compact "pocket" park along the St. Joseph River at the base of the Main Street Bridge is well…read morelandscaped and manicured. Massive trees create a large scenic canopy of shade. There are a few mounted park benches to sit and enjoy nature. There are no facilities nor playground equipment -- however -- there is a professionally designed ADA Compliant Canoe / Kayak launch ramp.

Nice paved walking trail in Vicksburg. Next to the Vicksburg Heritage and Depot Museum. Close to…read moredowntown too.

Despite its proximity to busy Sprinkle Road, it's incredibly quiet and peaceful here for a paved…read morepath. It's less than 2 miles from start to finish (we start on TU Ave. and head into Vicksburg, often rewarding ourselves with a beer at the distant whistle or an ice cream at the local ice cream shop before heading back, but there are several places you could access the path.) Parking for the Vicksburg Trailway is available at the Vicksburg Depot Museum on Richardson Street; the northern trailhead on TU Avenue; and the Vicksburg Recreation Area (and disc golf course) just off Sprinkle Road as well, and they've already started construction on a new project that will eventually connect this path to the Portage Trailway, which will be such a nice option for cyclists as they will be able to get from Vicksburg all the way into Kalamazoo. We've did a fair bit of running here when we were first getting started, since when we dropped in at TU we could hit a 5K exactly by turning around as soon as we got into Vicksburg, and I intend to also put on my rollerblades and visit this path since it's nice and flat and very well paved without many cracks in the pavement. There's a few ponds along the path, which means later in the season mosquito repellent will probably be a must if you visit during a shady part of the day, and you can even watch disc golfers try to avoid that water hazard along part of the route.

Pretty much fishing only. Theres no playground equipment or anything for kids. Its a public access…read morefishing park, not a terrible place to walk a dog. The view is dominated by power lines and a hydroelectric dam on the river.

If your looking for playgrounds and greenspace, keep driving. Zappia Park is a paved parking lot…read moreand port-a-john for fishermen. During Steelhead season it is often super crowded, (combat fishing) but the fishing can be amazing. It's not especially scenic as other reviewers have noted, but for Steelhead guys, it's a paved lot, lots of wadeable water, and lots of fish. Unfortunately, it isn't handicap accessible, however 1/2 mile East at Twin Branch Dam, there is adequate handicap accessible water. If you come to fish, which is why it was developed 5 stars all the way, (did I mention it's a paved lot with a port-o-john)? If your looking for a park to take the kids to blow off steam, consider Central Park, or Beutter Park.

Wonderful visit, warm sunny day. Greatly enjoyed chatting with the head miller. He was full of…read moreinformation about the mill itself and expanded our knowledge of multiple grains while discussing bread making tips n tricks. We strolled a shorter bath but forgot our bug spray so didn't adventure into the woods. The gardens around the mill were picturesque and the mill store had a great variety. I would recommend a visit and be sure to engage the miller for all your questions !!

Well done tours of a genuine mill. Fascinating story behind the original owner! Great place for a…read morepicnic or a stroll - the grounds are beautiful. Check online for hours - not open every day (for tours).