Great park! Nice long walking trails. Can choose paved or natural paths. Lots of places for kids to…read moreplay on playgrounds. Nice disc golf course. Plenty of pavilions for parties or picnic/ Fishing and pier. Wonderful park!!

Love this park! It's really big! There is a road that circles around the park. You can use that for…read morebiking, walking or running. There are also off road bike trails. There are playgrounds for the kids and access to a creek! There are also quite a few picnic tables to choose from for your picnic!

Nice park with great scenery. Been up here for Eagle Watching while a kid. They had a giant human…read moresized chess board in the lodge, not sure if it still exists.

Pere Marquette is the place to experience the beauty of fall foliage. The rich colors of; orange,…read moreyellow and red on all the trees makes it a sight to behold. Enjoy the colors by walking/hiking the many trails. You can get real adventurous and go horseback riding. Or be like me and sit on the deck at the lodge and enjoy a bottle of wine while enjoying the beauty of nature. No matter the season, you cannot go wrong exploring the 8000 acres of Pere Marquette State Park.

Really nice play area if you have kids, beautiful little lake to fish in. Nice walking path, not…read moremuch shade. Great place to ride a bike or have a picnic

Great place to take walks. Nice pond and polite people. Lots of nature around. Will go back.read more

My wife and I went to hike / walk on the lakeside trail. The path is nice and quiet. There were a…read morefew others on the trail but otherwise was peaceful for us. It took us 1 1/2 hours to complete the trail. Looks like you can fish on the dock or by boat at the boat ramp. There is a swimming cove for the other side of the entrance. The trail is quite easy and is clean of debris. I would like to come back in the late summer/ fall to see the tree leaves!

I'm impressed by how huge this place extends to-rivers and forests and trails and everything. It's…read moredefinitely a nice getaway for nature, to go for a stroll and such. So why am I giving this place three stars? The camping service here is a little........rather......special. The cabins were of filth, and the showers there are mucky and there is rust, splotches of?? random muck everywhere in every corner of the bathroom. Not to mention the ants everywhere plus other bugs. Not even during night time. Don't even think about testing the theory yourself, just stay away from the camping experience. Other than that, I would reccomend this park to those who want a nice afternoon maybe enjoying the cool breeze, staring at flowers and other wildlife outside or go biking. It's pretty beautiful!

Great cute little park. Came a few times with friends when very little to play in playground when…read moreit opened around 2000 and more recently with my mother for a walk. They do concerts here too. It's definitely not like Chicago's Millenium Park but still a great park nonetheless.

This newly remodeled and ark just recently reopened. The kiddos like this place. We went here at…read morearound 6pm on a weekday, so there were parking spots in the main lot. The playground and splash pad were decent sized. The walking trial is great and has some shade at the time we went.

River's Edge Park is an amazing place to get a workout in. This beautiful park has both gravel and…read moremulch paths for walking and running. Dogs seem to love this park. The lake has plenty of benches around the perimeter for viewing the scenery or taking a break. There is even a path to the river which makes for good photos. This Summer and Fall were both beautiful at River's Edge. I am looking forward to getting pictures of all four seasons at this park!

signage could have been better for those of us wanting to see the river. A word of caution though…read moreif you have kids or pets the bank is steep and can be slick and the river is unforgiving. Be careful!

Zachary's Playground is the main feature and main reason for this park. The fully accessible…read more(unlimited) playground accomodates special needs children but is open to children of all ages and abilities. Some signs are in braille and American Sign Language. A small water spray pad is next to the playground. Two pavilions are available for picnickers, the park has restrooms, and a half-mile path provides a short stroll.

Closed. Poor directions…read more Poor signage. Poor customer service. Poor location. Waste of time.

Kayaking was interesting. An hour should be the max but this is a 2 hour kayak underground caves…read more The caves are beautiful. This is an old sandstone mine. Cash only and 10% for active military. No place to go potty besides at a portapotty. Make sure to bring snacks in case get hungry. The tour guide is a lit up tour guide as the guide has lights on his kayak. If you like underground adventures or water activites this is for you!

Really nice, tucked away park. There are paved and off road trails for running, walking, biking…read more There is a dock over a smaller pond. A historic home is located there with some neat history if you get the chance to stop and read. It's a great place for family photos or wedding/homecoming. There is a great playground for kids with a pavilion next to it. I really enjoy the quiet of the park. I feel safe even coming here alone.

Summary: This is a large park that's been mostly left in a natural setting. It contains some unique…read morefeatures--especially ones that will appeal to children. My earlier review opinion hasn't changed: Towne is a wonderful park that should appeal to about any age and ability. My greatest criticism of it is that it's just feet from busy Highway 61 and you can't escape the traffic hum, even on the furthest trails. (If you overlook the traffic noise and award Towne five stars I won't argue.) Today I walked the periphery on a series of trails that put me on natural, crushed stone, and asphalt surfaces. They skirted two ponds and went up and down moderate hills. The feature asphalt trail is just over a mile and passes through woods and prairie. Children will enjoy the outdoor classroom that's as much playground as teaching tool.