Kensington Metropark
Kensington Metropark is a unit of the Huron–Clinton Metroparks system located between Milford and South Lyon, Michigan, USA. Surrounding Kent Lake, the park covers 4,543 acres (18.13 km2). It has wooded hilly terrain and surrounds 1,200-acre (4.9 km2) Kent Lake (a dammed section of the Huron River). The park has an 18-hole regulation golf course, 3 disc golf courses, toboggan hill, a nature center, a farm learning center, picnic areas, beaches, splash pad with water slide and boat rentals. An 8-mile (13 km) paved hike-bike trail, 19 miles (31 km) of horse trails and 7 miles (11 km) of hiking-only trails are available as well as connecting trails to other nearby parks. The only camping is in organized group camping or canoe-in sites. The park receives 2.5 million visitors a year. Kensington Metropark opened in 1947. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The area the Metropark is located in was once home to the village of Kensington which turned into a ghost town after a railroad line that went through the village diverted to South Lyon.[6][7]
Gallery
- Martindale Beach Splash 'n' Bash
- Farm Center
- East boat launch
- Kensington MetroPark
- Kensington Splash
References
- ^ "Kensington Metropark - Pure Michigan Travel". michigan.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "DNR - Wildlife & Habitat". dnr.state.mi.us. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Yahoo Style". travel.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Kensington Metropark Trails | Milford Michigan Cross Country Ski Trails | Trails.com". trails.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Parents | Printables, coloring pages, recipes, crafts, and more from your child's favorite Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows". parentsconnect.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kensington Post Office (historical), Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.
- ^ http://www.kristinascarcelli.com/michigans-ghost-towns-kensington-village/ [bare URL]
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- Huron-Clinton Metroparks
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- Belle Isle
- Campau Park
- Campus Martius
- Chandler Park
- Clark Park
- Central Park
- Dequindre Cut
- International Riverfront
- Engel Memorial Park
- Ford Park
- Fort Wayne
- Gabriel Richard Park
- Grand Circus
- Howell Park
- Lafayette Park
- Milliken State Park and Harbor
- New Center Park
- Owen Park
- Palmer Park
- Patton Park
- Reid Memorial Park
- Roosevelt Park
- River Rouge Park
- State Fairgrounds
- Three Mile Drive Park
- UIS Irish Plaza
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600 to 1,500 acres (243 to 607 ha)
- Addison Oaks
- Algonac State Park
- Belle Isle
- Camp Dearborn
- Crosswinds Marsh
- Hayes State Park (Irish Hills)
- Independence Oaks
- Lower Huron
- Lakeport State Park
- Maybury State Park
- Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area
- Metro Beach Metropark
- Sterling State Park
- Clinton River
- Detroit River (Islands)
- Huron River
- Lake St. Clair
- River Rouge
- St. Clair River
- Belle Isle
- Kensington
- Lakeside Beach and Park
- Lighthouse Beach and Park
- Metro Beach
- Stony Creek
5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km)
- Bald Mountain
- Detroit River Walk / Dequindre Cut
- Highland Recreation Lakes
- Kensington
- Lakelands Trail State Park
- Novi North Park
- Paint Creek Trail
- Poly Ann Trail
- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
- Stony Creek Inwood Trails
- Trails in Detroit
- Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
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