Kensington Metropark
Kensington Metropark is a unit of the Huron–Clinton Metroparks system located between Milford and South Lyon, Michigan, USA. 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.
Kensington Metropark | |
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Fishing on Kent Lake | |
Location within metro Detroit | |
Type | Regional park |
Location | Milford Township / Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan USA |
Coordinates | 42.528951°N 83.655001°W |
Area | 4,543 acres (1,838 ha) |
Created | 1947 |
Operated by | Huron–Clinton Metroparks |
Status | Open year round |
Website | Official site |