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The City of East Lansing is committed to the maintenance and preservation of its green spaces. The city's 24 community and neighborhood parks are testaments to that commitment. Many of the parks are located in the heart of East Lansing neighborhoods where residents can enjoy the outdoors.

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Abbot Road Park
Abbot Road, north of Lake Lansing Road
Hiking and cross-country ski trails natural area; Northern Tier Trail access

Bailey Recreation Center Park
Linden Street between Bailey Street and Collingwood Drive
Playground equipment softball/soccer Field. Used for child care by ELPRA during the day

Burcham Park
Burcham Drive at Park Lake Road or Melrose Avenue at Timberlane Street
Open space

Ehinger Park
Chesterfield Parkway
Playground equipment, small play field benches, picnic tables, grills

Emerson Park
Arbor Drive north of Trowbridge Road
Playground equipment, large play field benches, picnic tables, grills fitness equipment, drinking fountain

Forest Park
Southlawn Avenue at Forest
Wooded open space

Glencairn Park
Northlawn Avenue at Oakwood Drive
Playground equipment, benches tennis court, open space

Glenhaven Park
Glenhaven Avenue at Harrison Avenue
Open space

Harrison Meadows Park
Roxburgh north of Gainsborough Drive 
Playground equipment, play field picnic tables, basketball court, paved parking, Northern Tier Trail access

Hawknest Park 
Coleman Road and Shearwater Lane

Henry Fine Park
Winchester at Crown Blvd.
Playground equipment, tennis courts, benches, tables, grills, softball diamonds, soccer field, fitness trail, large open areas

Marble Park
Hagadorn Road north of Burcham Drive or Virginia Avenue north of Burcham Drive
Picnic tables, small play field, playground
Norman Foster Smith Park
Linden Street at Orchard Street
Benches, small playfield, Orchard Street Pump House

Northern Tail Dog Park
[learn more]
Abbot Road (just north of the Softball Complex)
two-acre, double-gated, fenced, off-leash park featuring a doggy station, drinking fountain, shade trees and more.

Oak Park
Harrison Road and Oak Street
Open space, walkway, benches

John M. Patriarche Park
Reservations
Saginaw Highway at Alton Street
Softball, tennis, basketball, baseball playground equipment, large play fields, volleyball, benches, picnic tables, grills, restrooms, covered pavilion

Shaw Park
Northlawn Avenue between Westlawn and Rosewood avenues
Playground equipment, soccer field benches, picnic tables, grills

Shaw Water Tower
Prescott Drive at Longfellow Drive
Playground equipment, small playfield benches, picnic tables, grills

Stoddard Park
Stoddard Avenue north of Albert Avenue
Playground equipment, small shelter, playfield benches, picnic tables, grills

Tamarisk Park
Tamarisk Drive off Tarleton Avenue
Basketball, picnic tables, grills, playground equipment, playfield, benches

Valley Court Park
Valley Court Drive
Playground equipment, large playfield softball, tennis, basketball, volleyball benches, picnic tables, grills, drinking fountain

Welcome Park
Grand River Avenue at Hagadorn Road
Open area, landscaped pathway with benches

White Memorial Park
Access off Lake Lansing at Tower Ave. Access end of Pebblebrook Lane
Open area, nature/ski trails, wooded area, small pond, soccer field, softball, picnic tables, Northern Tier Trail access

Wolf Court Park
Wolf Court east of Coolidge Road
Playground equipment, drinking fountain benches, picnic tables, grills