An amazing park and playground. Such a beautiful place to walk and check out Cass Lake. The…read moreplayground is great and they conveniently have nice, indoor bathrooms.

One of the places I tend to stop by just to clear my head. The view is beautiful and you have a…read morenice trail that you can wall or bike on around the park.

We have participated in a couple programs sponsored by West Bloomfield Parks & Recreation including…read morelunches and, last year, a Heroes Appreciation Lunch that included veterans and active duty that was held at the Orchard Mall with a buffet lunch and musical entertainment that was nicely done. This year with concerns over the virus and dealing with a more susceptible population of older veterans, They put together a setup for a carry-out bag lunch for veterans and spouses. We signed up and on November 6th we drove to the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation at the Civic Center and found it to be well marked as to where we should go. We first pulled up to check in, then drove to a stop at a tent where our lunches were handed to us, then slowly drove out past a crowd of people including police and fire with their flashing lighted vehicles cheering for us. We then proceeded to the exit and went home to have our lunches which were actually very good: Turkey Club Sandwich, Macaroni Salad, Bag of Chips, Slice of Apple Pie, and a Carton of Milk. They also included a goodie bag with various items. West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation does a great job supporting veterans and seniors and this is just one example of what they do.

Even though we never found the Heron rookery that was the reason we visited, we much enjoyed our…read morevisit, quietly walking along woodland trails lined with abundant woodland hyacinth, woodland anemone, and wild geranium. We managed to outpace a boyscout troop that may well have dampened our enjoyment. Very well kept trails.

This park has something for adults and children. It's always clean and well kept. My 5 y/o…read moregranddaughter had fun, but commented that the climbing structures were for kids younger than she....‍

Nice park where you can play sports as a team like cricket, baseball, soccer and tennis. The…read morejogging/biking path is open to the public for free. There is a skate park also. Lots of restrooms and parking. Pets are not allowed in the grass but I see pet lovers bring their dogs on a leash while walking. There's a children's playground. You can do sit ups, leg curl etc from the metal bars installed on certain location. Great place to have a picnic or bring food for a bbq party. May need to ask the admin for a permit. Will be back here for walkathon:-)

I think this is one of the best hidden gems and I hope it stays that way... lol it has a lot of…read moredifferent trails to walk some take you through nature and some even take you to the lake if you can climb down a small set of dirt slopes. It's very much worth coming and checking out. I went here to hang out with a good buddy of mine and we spent time catching up and checking out the trails there were a few deer and some squirrels but the real draw here are the different trails and path ways which are fairly even despite a few protruding roots. There is also rest area which has a large cement structure to get outta the sun or chill at. Be careful to not pass up the entrance as the gps pointed an entrance about 80ft past where it actually was. If you're looking for a wonderful natural beauty place to hang out with great trails, lake views and benches then this is the hidden gem for you!

Excellent beach with tons of park space and a dedicated dog beach! Came with our pup in early…read moreSeptember and it was still so warm and perfect! We loved the fact we could let our pup enjoy the water and beach along with us without getting nasty stares Parking is plentiful but there aren't any showers to rinse off, but we used the sinks in the bathrooms to rinse as best we could. Everything is very clean.

Dodge #4 State Park…read more Came here many times. No issues. Not too large. Simple. Hidden too. Great place for pictures, picnic, party, swim, etc. Highly Recommended

Nice walking trails. Beautiful nature preserve. The boulder display is amazing. A great place to go…read morewith family.

Nice walking trails - I think it's about 1.3 miles around the trail one time. Little benches to sit…read moreon and reflect on the world's problems or to just be in nature. Lake is pretty and calming. I saw a couple deer and some little furry friends while on my walk. Not sure if you should stay on the trails but some others who were walking were not......

I love this park. Great memories as a kid wandering the fields, and hiking the hills in the woods.read more

A wonderful park and great for a family reunion or church picnic, in which is what we were there…read morefor, the bathroom were pretty decent and they had lots of swings and a small lil water section for the kids, it's a great place to ride your bikes or just come for a picnic.

A beautiful park along Walled Lake and down the road from the newly renovated Lakeshore Park. There…read moreis seating throughout the park along the water as well as by the playground area. There is limited parking in the small lot off of S. Lake Drive. Street parking and a much larger parking lot are available on E. Lake Drive.

Very close to my home. Nice ride around the lake on bike trail. Places to sit if you just want to…read moreenjoy the nature around you.

Dodge Park #5 was very nice, didn't see a lot of it, went to a free outdoor concert. The area by…read morethe bandstand was large and lush. There were portapotties, don't know if there is regular restrooms.

Cool park with beautiful soccer fields and paths to walk. Not sure why they built a library in the…read moremiddle of the park, but it's up now. Play structure is kind of small and only two swings, but it's generally not that busy - there are new structures going up soon. There was a park part on the north side that was woodsier, but it has been cleaned up and is mostly library parking.

Really nice park in metro Detroit - there's something for everyone here. In the front, there's…read moreplenty of play structures/areas for kids of all ages. There's also a covered pavilion and lots of benches/picnic tables throughout. Dogs are allowed on leashes so you can include the whole family - even the fur baby. There is also a nice pond and water feature to walk around, and nature trails in the back. They have some fun lawn games to play near the pond too. One trail has a bridge that connects all the way to the green space on the other side of the Clinton River. My personal favorite is the pond with turtles that you can find lounging on logs on sunny days. There's even a kayak launch and other access points into the Clinton River. Tons of wildlife to view - we've seen plenty of deer, chipmunks, squirrels, turtles and cool birds. There is on-site paid parking (and free overflow across the street) but otherwise the park is free, which is really nice. I always see workers riding around in a golf cart emptying trash, making sure the park is clean. They even have bathrooms and a kona ice truck that I've seen on weekends. What more could you want?

Let's get this part out of the way - The park itself? Amazing. It is modern, has plenty of options,…read moreis well maintained, and has some great nature paths outside of the playground area. In an area that features many great playgrounds and parks to take your family to, Innovation Hills has always stood out. There is a lack of options for younger children though (no infant swings?). The three stars? One of the new features of this park is the addition of Park Mobile being introduced for the main parking lot. Signs everywhere reminding you that you better have paid your $1.50 an hour! There is of course a free dirt lot across the busy road for your convenience. Or a parking 'annual pass' you can purchase from the Rochester Hills website. Our society struggles with the concept of 'the third place'. Parks and playgrounds are a haven for families and a community builder outside of work and home. What in the world is the motivation behind suddenly charging for parking? 1 - The City of Rochester Hills wants to prioritize park access for its citizens? Charging for parking doesn't keep out non-residents and in fact just causes Rochester Hills citizens to pay more for something they are already paying for. 2 - The park is often extremely crowded so charging for parking may reduce visitor count? If this was the motivation I am confident this strategy is not working. 3 - We want to encourage more families to park in the dirt lot across the street and attempt to cross a highway? I have more faith in humanity than that. Oh, I think I got it! To quote Tim Robinson's sketch 'The Driving Crooner' - "I gotta figure out how to make money on this thing..it's simply TOO GOOD!"