| 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°31′44″N 83°39′18″W / 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 |
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. [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] [8]
Gallery
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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.
- ^ 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/
External links
Parks in
metropolitan Detroit | ||
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| Detroit city |
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Metro 600 to 1,500 acres (243 to 607 ha) | ||
| 1,500 to 5,000 acres (607 to 2,023 ha) | ||
| over 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) | ||
| Waterways | ||
| Major beaches | ||
| Trails 5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km) | ||
| Zoological and botanical | ||
See also
Tourism in metropolitan Detroit and
Huron–Clinton Metroparks | ||
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| Detroit | ||
| Municipalities over 80,000 | ||
| Municipalities 40,000 to 80,000 | ||
| Cultural enclaves | ||
| Satellite cities | ||
| Counties in MSA | ||
| Counties in CSA | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
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| 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°31′44″N 83°39′18″W / 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 |
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. [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] [8]
Gallery
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Martindale Beach Splash 'n' Bash
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Farm Center
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East boat launch
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Kensington MetroPark
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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.
- ^ 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/
External links
Parks in
metropolitan Detroit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Detroit city |
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|
Metro 600 to 1,500 acres (243 to 607 ha) | ||
| 1,500 to 5,000 acres (607 to 2,023 ha) | ||
| over 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) | ||
| Waterways | ||
| Major beaches | ||
| Trails 5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km) | ||
| Zoological and botanical | ||
See also
Tourism in metropolitan Detroit and
Huron–Clinton Metroparks | ||
| Topics | | |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | ||
| Municipalities over 80,000 | ||
| Municipalities 40,000 to 80,000 | ||
| Cultural enclaves | ||
| Satellite cities | ||
| Counties in MSA | ||
| Counties in CSA | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
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| This Oakland County, Michigan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |