2017-12-03. Located just across from the river from the Midland Farmers Market is Chippewassee…read morePark. Bordered on the east by the Tittabawassee River, and on the south by the Chippewa River, this multi-featured 35-acre park is home to paved biking and walking paths; picnics; field sports; a childrens' playground; the Trilogy Skatepark; and a dog park at the far end. The park is visible from the highway bridge, but not conventionally accessible. You have to travel north of the park and take a left to loop back around underneath the bridge. Plenty of free parking is available. The Farmer's Market runs on Wednesday and Saturday mornings May through October. Of course, the salient feature is the wooden foot bridge that spans the confluence of the Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers, also known as "The Tridge". The dog park is fenced-in, and has a combination of wooded and open areas where dogs can run free. Various agility courses are provided to challenge your pet and there are a couple of sections so you can choose who your dog mingles with. Waste bags are provided free of charge for use, as are trash receptacles. The park is open from 8 a.m. until dusk. There are two visible pavilions with BBQ's nearby. They're the small BBQ's that are cemented into the ground and use charcoal for fuel. There are picnic tables in the pavilion and Port-o-Potty's a short distance away. Like most public parks, you are free to use it via squatting, but if you plan on an event, you should register with the city and get a permit to ensure you have rights to the facility. The Trilogy Skate Park is a 15,000 sq ft of concrete fun for in-line skaters, skate-boarders, and bikes. Hills and ramps of varying degrees, rails, and curved slopes help you hone your skills or perfect that trick. No equipment or rentals are available so you'll have to bring our own. The facilities at Chippewassee Park are unsupervised by municipal staff, but are patrolled by Police. I would like to thank the Officer that was nice enough to take the time and chat with me and provide me with all this info for my review (sorry, I didn't get your name! But you know who you are...) I didn't post this review sooner as I was unable to find the place when trying to check in because the park was not named, and Trilogy didn't come up in my search (that and the fact that I'm behind on my reviews... but I do have my notes!). If you would like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Happy Trails!

Really great park, with plenty of space, benches to rest and watch the river, or tables to sit and…read moreeat in good weather. It also appears to be well maintained, which is encouraging. Outside of featuring The Tridge and various trails intersecting through here, there's also a nice playground and skate park nearby, although that area of the park is currently under construction and appears to be in the process of having new walkways put in.

Wow!! I love it here! My hubby planned a day trip here for us. I had never heard of Whiting Forest…read morebefore. I didn't honestly know what to expect but loved it all. The canopy walk just blew us away. I love the hammock area where you can sit suspended above the ground, that was my favorite. It was so unique and interesting as were the other areas they had to climb into. Besides the beauty that surrounded us everywhere. The thing that really stuck out to us was how well the whole area was taken care of. The gating was clean, no spiders or cobweb's hanging anywhere, as is the case most places. And for someone who hates spiders. I can't tell you how much it's appreciated. If you are looking for pricing. It's $10 a person $2 for students. Or $20 a year per person. We had purchased a day ticket. But after 10 minutes knew that we had to change that. So before we left we went and purchased the year passes!! This also includes the Dow Gardens

Such a wonderful place for the entire family to enjoy!! Definitely a must to buy their yearly…read morepass!!

Iconic Tridge downtown Midland. Must see! Relaxing walk over the unique tridge connecting three…read morerivers. Grab a coffee or lunch to-go nearby and enjoy sitting on the benches at the center of where the three bridges meet. Dog park and skate park are located nearby. HIGHLY recommend visiting!!!

This is a fun stop if you're in town! It's a three-legged wooden pedestrian bridge that spans the…read moreconfluence of the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers in Chippewassee Park. It's pretty rare to see a three legged bridge, and even more rare to see one as well maintained and gorgeous as this one. We came from the side closest to downtown, and there was plenty of parking in the lot, with free three hour parking on the street as well. There's a watercraft access point for kayaks and the like, and a few people boating and people fishing at the shores of the lake. There were also people having a picnic at the picnic tables. It's a peaceful place to visit and the surrounding grounds are well maintained.

This park is amazing! So many great trails to take your dog on. Everything is really clean and well…read morekept. We also haven't had a bad interaction with anyone or any dogs on the trails. It's so great for new puppies like ours!

Free. Quiet. Beach is small, it's more a huge pond, but it's nice to stick your feet in and lay…read moreout. Not crowded. Basketball court and bmx and picnic tables and volleyball. Fun! I even saw dogs off leash!

This is a wonderful nature center! Inside the building is a very nice exhibit space, which includes…read moresome snakes, toads, and other animals, plus information about the nature and history of the area. It leads back to a cute little tree play area and a quiet space to look out at bird feeders. There is also a fantastic river overlook in the main space near some play space. A small shop carries a variety of nature-related and local items. Outside offers a number of trails, a nature play area, picnic tables, and the like. We quite enjoyed the trail near the pond, which also offers a story walk, in addition to being able to peer at all of the plants and critters near the pond. A very nice spot!

Amazing preschool with wonderful staff in addition to the large number of walking paths, many free…read moreevents and loads of wild life!

A truly beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature. We've been coming here for years now and always…read morehappy to spend a couple hours between here and Whiting Forest next door. The annual pass is an easy decision for us since we end up going more than twice in a year. Whether it's exploring the gardens while there's a new outdoor art exhibit, checking out the butterflies in the conservatory exhibit in the spring, enjoying the rose and herb gardens in the summer, or enjoying the fall colors washing over Midland in the autumn, it's our favorite place in the area. Also a lovely venue for wedding ceremonies and naturally offers excellent scenes for formal photos. The facilities are great and should be improving with the new welcome center being constructed. While definitely child-friendly with the children's garden and school tours, if you're looking for somewhere to let your kid run around, you might find the mall or a park playground more accommodating.

When reading about the gardens I expected more canopy walks but it was still very nice. The gardens…read morewere well maintained and there seemed to be an Asian feel with the red bridges throughout the garden. The price was reasonable and my small group spent a few hours here and felt like we had seen almost everything. At the time of our visit there was a installation of animatronic dinosaurs throughout the gardens which was fun, especially when you heard them roaring from a little ways away- it felt a bit like Jurassic Park.

Interesting overlook area! It's on the top of a hill and has a variety of interpretive signs…read morerelated to the view: the Dow Chemical Company. It's on a scenic side, where some ponds are situated. There is a parking area available and a trail. Nice space to check out if you're nearby.