  Jonesy Member Username: Jonesy Post Number: 541 Registered: 07-2005 |
A friend of mine is having a family reunion this summer in Detroit. She asked me if I could recommend a park, one in the city and one outside the city, for their family picnic. I'm not that familiar with the parks in the area so I'm asking you guys. They would like to have the picnic on a Sunday. They'll most likely have 50 attendees. A shelter is prefered. Any recommendations? | ||
Dannyv Member Username: Dannyv Post Number: 139 Registered: 08-2007 |
The obvious choices would be Belle Isle, which is an island in the Detroit river on the city's eastside and/or Hines Drive in an adjoining western suburb. Hines Drive is a floodplain that snakes thru the western suburbs of Detroit and is easily accessed. You might want to seek reservations for your group through the City of Detroit's Parks and Recreation Department for Belle Isle and Wayne County for Hines Drive. Good luck with your gathering. | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 1250 Registered: 06-2006 |
Be careful with Hines Drive. If someone spits, they close it...due to it being a floodplain. If there is the LEAST bit of rain anywhere around your date, it will be closed in certain areas. | ||
Warrenite84 Member Username: Warrenite84 Post Number: 289 Registered: 01-2007 |
Outside the city, try the Detroit Metropark system. My favorites are Metro Beach, Stoney Creek, and Kennsington Metroparks. | ||
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man Post Number: 703 Registered: 05-2006 |
Outside the city: Halmich Park in Warren. I know a family that used to have annual reunions there. I used to drive by everyday on the way to work. It appears very maintained. It's on 13 mile between Ryan and Dequindre, giving it good access to 696 and 75. | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 491 Registered: 02-2005 |
belle isle or metro beach! | ||
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 884 Registered: 02-2004 |
I've always been partial to Lake Erie Metropark. | ||
Sayitaintso Member Username: Sayitaintso Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2008 |
I have to admit, I've only been to about half of the Metroparks. They're nice. Big, wide open spaces. Good for picnicing. MetroParks: http://www.metroparks.com/glob al/maps.php Not to hijack the tread, but there are also some pretty nice hiking/walking trails. Oakland County Trails & Pathways: http://www.oakgov.com/parksrec /program_service/trails_intro. html | ||
Postbop Member Username: Postbop Post Number: 107 Registered: 09-2007 |
We all have of our little city parks that we feel are special. As much I would love to tell you to come to Harper Woods or Grosse Pointe, follow the advice of these people and go to a Metropark according to what side of metro-Detroit you plan to be on, or Belle Isle if you want to stay in the city. You'll like it a lot more than generic city park #48. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 12181 Registered: 12-2003 |
Belle Isle is the ONLY choice! |
