Hawk Island County Park is a 100-acre park situated on Cavanaugh Road, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Aurelius Road, in South Lansing. It is the latest park in the system. Long-time residents remember the Sablain Gravel Pit location, which has been changed into a beautiful park featuring natural planting areas. Hawk Island provides a swimming beach, picnic areas, shelters, paved accessible walkways, and fishing docks. Dogs are permitted at Hawk Island except in the area between the playground and the concession stand, which comprises the beach and Splash Pad area. All dogs must be on a 6-foot or less leash. You can warm up and take a break in the warming lodge. Hawk Island County Park is the perfect place to enjoy yourself with your family members.
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HAWK ISLAND PARK REVIEWS
Love this park. Lots of memories with my boys here! Trails, paved trails, water, fishing, paddle boats, beach, playground, water pad, nature in the heart of Lansing
Ran the pi day 5k here on Saturday. Nice little park. Trails were all clear except the boardwalk around the lake. Trails are very well marked. Actual rest rooms (so I don't know if they were just open for the race worth are open all year). Nice play equipment and plenty of parking
My kids and I go on walks here all of the time. Can't wait for warmer weather so we can enjoy the beach.
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Grand Woods Park is a 128-acre park located on the Grand River. The park is designed to be a family-oriented facility, and it was leased by Delta Township from Lansing City for a thirty-year term in 1984. Grand Woods Park amenities include a picnic shelter, pavilion, playground equipment, fishing pond, nature trail, softball field, one grass volleyball court, frisbee golf course, radio-controlled race car track, restrooms, and drinking water. The park also features volleyball courts, gardens, jogging and bike riding paths, shelters, stone benches, fountains, restrooms, ducks, swings, a museum, slides, waterfalls, hiking trails, ponds, an aquatic center, statues, green space areas, trees, monuments, sports facilities, and designated dog parking areas.
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GRAND WOODS PARK REVIEWS
Always clean. Great trails. 18 hole Par 3 disc golf course. Awesome views of the grand river. Sizeable childrens play areas. Pet friendly. Dirt Rc car track. Something for everyone.
Awesome park with plenty of walking trails and a really cool frisbee golf course. The one downside is it seems they haven’t mowed or weed whacked some areas of the course. Great trails though.
My homeboy and me and my girlfriend had a great day of golf that was fantastic. It's a course that will make you find a throw ,you didn't know you could. I'm super happy to drive the hour. I recommend putting on your wish list
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Frances Park is known for its beautiful rose garden, which features 155 varieties of roses and is regularly recognized by the All-American Rose Selections organization. The park's pavilion can accommodate approximately 280 people and has 6 groups of tables and chairs outdoors, with each group capable of holding up to 10 people. Frances Park also offers a large open field that can be rented for events or meetings, with the option to bring in additional chairs if needed. The park's amenities include kids' playgrounds, monuments, playing equipment, slides, event areas, designated dog parking, tables, statues, hiking trails, fountains, walking trails, gardens, shelters, trees, jogging paths, green spaces, volleyball courts, bike riding paths, and waterfalls. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful walk in the park while listening to the chirping of birds.
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Such a beautiful rose/flower garden!! Great place for events. Has a pavilion. Nice 0.9 mile paved trail loop. Well maintained and clean. There's a playground for the kiddos. River outlook. Great place to take pictures! Would definitely recommend stopping!
I enjoyed this park very much. It has a gorgeous view at the top of the park that overlooks the water. Not only that, the Flower Garden is beyond beautiful. It reminded me of a fairytale garden that you see in a Disney movie... absolutely stunning!
Great place for a walk or run. The playground is great and has plenty of things for kids to do, and the field is perfect for sports or flying a kite. The Rose Garden is a really great backdrop for pictures.
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