One of the best parks I've been to where I don't have to drive a long distance. My husband and I…read moreused to go during the mornings for a nice peaceful walk or run. It has never been busy, which I love. I'm from So-Cal and all the hiking and trail parks were always packed with people. I used to hate it when people would hike with their speakers on full blast, so annoying. This park is a complete 180, so peaceful. Another perk is you can bring your dogs on a leash. One thing I wish they had more of are trashcans to dispose of poop bags instead of having to carry the bags until you are back in the picnic areas. I wouldn't go into the trails during the winter since there are a lot of roots sticking up and could be dangerous. Highly recommend during the summer and fall, gorgeous.

A smaller park, but still super cute! Not much terrain to it, but definitely the changing scenery…read morekeeps things interesting. We did the biggest loop around the park which clocked in at about 3.7 miles and it was very doable for all skill levels. At the back of the park as we started looping back, we came across a punch of telephone poles which was a bit disorienting, but it happens. Dog friendly as well.

Harris Nature Center is located in Okemos, Mi. near the Red Cedar River. It's a very nice place to…read moretake in the day and walk the trails. They have a nice learning center that is open Tuesday to Saturdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Check out the Harris Nature Center website for many different adventures that they offer. Plenty of parking.

Harris Nature Center is lovely in the winter. There are great snowshoe trails that are well marked…read moreand you can cross country ski as well (although the trails aren't specifically groomed for that - you'll have to cut your own path.) In Jan/Feb they have frequent 'starlight snowshoe' events from 6PM-9PM where you can do the trails in the dark lit by moonlight and well-placed garden lanterns. It's a great event for families. Snowshoe rental is super easy and VERY inexpensive (less than 5.00 I think?) and they also rent XC skis although I don't know the cost.

The playground is in the middle of the woods whereby the only advantage is no sun in the summer…read more You need to deal with mosquitoes and all other bugs and a lot of mud as there is no sun to ever dry it out. not an ideal playground for my kids

This is a great park to come to for kids, teenagers and adults alike!…read more There are two separate playgrounds, a big pond and the Grand River right by! They also offer a disc golf course!

This park used to be so much better until they tore down the original wood structure and replaced…read moreit with plastic and metal. Now it's just any other playground. I understand making them handicap accessible completely but if the people it was made for aren't even using it, what's the point?

It's been just a minute since I played on the playground here, but I closed my eyes today to be…read moretransported to this amazing playset. Did I play here as a grown adult? Yes. Yes I did. And I'm not ashamed of it. You see this is one of the nicest (but not newest--hence the charm) playgrounds I've been on. It's not that new plastic-y stuff. No, this is a good old fashioned wooden set, but massive, sprawling, and the kind of place a kid dreams is a fort on the old frontier, a pirate ship, or a rocket. The rest of the park is nice, too. In fact, I haven't wandered the trail part of it much. But I did dig the ponds, even though by late summer I noticed they were pretty marshy. Since Mason is a pretty small town, you don't need to know much to find it. Just head west on the main road out of town and you'll see it there on the right. Great to come and walk, play with the kiddos, or have a little picnic. I closed my eyes and did that today, and for a second I was there, even if just in my mind.

Don't get me wrong, McCormick park is a great place for picnics and family gatherings but there are…read moreinappropriate words drawings written all over the play structures. Otherwise, the park is a great place for children of all ages because there are two sections of the park one part is for smaller children ages five and lower and the other part is a bigger play structure just for the older kids.

Great place to go and smoke weed like it's got a stage AND a playground like this place is a God…read morespot and late at night the cops never go here

Good play ground equipment for the kids. Plenty of space for cook outs. Nice trail for walking,…read more running or cycling. All around good park

I love this park! There is no entrance fee, which is great since many of the county parks do have…read morea fee. They have very nice, newly built play equipment for kids, but it is separated between young children (toddlers) and older kids (up to 12). There is a man-made lake with a sandy beach. It's nice to be able to stop here in the summer for a quick dip without fighting huge crowds. There are some baseball diamonds as well as picnic shelters. My favorite part though is the trail system. They have a well maintained system through the woods and around the lake, and it's never really busy so if you like to take peaceful, quiet hikes this is your place!

what a beautiful and well kept park! the trails are very wide and there was plenty of shade. I love…read morethat it can take me to so many parts of Lansing. Bike, stroller, running, and walking friendly!

Such a fun park to tube at! You are never too old to sled- my group of friends in their mid…read moretwenties had a ball here. The park does a great job organizing time slots so the hill doesn't get too busy. Multiple lanes to sled from and the conveyer belt saves so much time and energy of exhausting yourself just on the trip up. The track is fun for racing and group tubing for all ages. Highly recommend for a fun day outing!

Nice park within walking distance of downtown Lansing. It looked like it was well used by people…read morehaving picnics, events, etc. Very walkable.

Hands down my favorite part of Lansing. Lots of places to hammock, read, bike, and walk. I love how…read moreit connects EL, REO Town, Old Town, and downtown. My only issue is that some people need to take better care to throw out their trash. It can pile up in certain spots, but will typically get cleaned up by community groups.