The City of East Lansing is committed to the maintenance and preservation of its green spaces. The City's 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.
Abbot Road Park
2801 Abbot Road [map]
Abbot Road, north of Lake Lansing Road
Hiking and cross-country ski trails natural area; Northern Tier Trail access
Bailey Park
300 Bailey Street [map]
Linden Street between Bailey Street and Collingwood Drive
Playground equipment soccer field
Burcham Park
2701 Burcham Drive [map]
Burcham Drive at Park Lake Road or Melrose Avenue at Timberlane Street
Open space
Ehinger Park
315 Chesterfield Parkway [map]
Chesterfield Parkway
Playground equipment, small play field, benches, picnic tables
Emerson Park
Arbor Drive north of Trowbridge Road [map]
Playground equipment, large play field, benches, picnic tables, fitness equipment, drinking fountain
Forest Park
735 Forest Street [map]
Southlawn Avenue at Forest
Wooded open space
Glencairn Park
920 Northlawn Avenue [map]
Northlawn Avenue at Oakwood Drive
Playground equipment, benches, tennis court, open space
Glenhaven Park
Glenhaven Avenue at Harrison Avenue [map]
Open space
Harrison Meadows Park
1700 Roxburgh Avenue [map]
Roxburgh north of Gainsborough Drive
Playground equipment, play field picnic tables, basketball court, paved parking, Northern Tier Trail access
Hawk Nest Park
Off Coleman Road on Shearwater Lane [Learn more] [map]
Henry Fine Park
Winchester at Crown Boulevard [map]
Playground equipment, tennis courts, benches, tables, softball filed, soccer field, large open areas
Hidden River Park
1735 Mt. Vernon Avenue [map]
Corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Moorland Drive.
Neighborhood park that has a swingset, picnic tables and sand play area
Norman Foster Smith Park
Linden Street at Orchard Street [map]
Benches, small playfield, Orchard Street Pump House
Northern Tail Dog Park [learn more]
6400 Abbot Road [map]
Just north of the Softball Complex
two-acre, double-gated, fenced, off-leash park featuring a doggy station, shade trees
Oak Park
Harrison Road and Oak Street [map]
Open space, walkway, benches
John M. Patriarche Park [Reservations]
960 Alton Road [map]
Saginaw Highway at Alton Street
Softball, tennis, basketball, baseball, playground equipment, large play fields, volleyball, benches, picnic tables, grills, restrooms, covered pavilion
* Reservations can be made beginning January 2 of each year by calling the Department of Public Works at (517) 337-9459.
Learn about "Playground in the Park Re-Imagined," which will bring a new playground to Patriarche Park as early as summer 2013. Volunteers needed!
Shaw Park
Northlawn Avenue between Westlawn and Rosewood avenues [map]
Playground equipment, soccer field, benches, picnic tables
Shaw Water Tower
1065 Prescott Drive [map]
Prescott Drive at Longfellow Drive
Playground equipment, small playfield, benches, picnic tables
Stoddard Park
343 Stoddard Avenue [map]
Stoddard Avenue north of Albert Avenue
Playground equipment, small shelter, playfield, benches, picnic tables
Tamarisk Park
1960 Tamarisk Drive [map]
Tamarisk Drive off Tarleton Avenue
Basketball, picnic tables, playground equipment, playfield, benches
Valley Court Park
300 Valley Court [map]
Valley Court Drive
Playground equipment, large playfield, tennis, basketball, volleyball, benches, picnic tables, drinking fountain, wifi
Musselman/Ledebuhr Welcome Park
1501 East Grand River [map]
Grand River Avenue at Hagadorn Road
Open area, landscaped pathway with benches
White Memorial Park
Access off Lake Lansing at Towar Ave and end of Pebblebrook Lane [map]
Open area, nature/ski trails, wooded area, small pond, soccer field, softball, picnic tables, Northern Tier Trail access
Wolf Court Park
1214 Wolf Court [map]
Wolf Court east of Coolidge Road
Playground equipment, drinking fountain, benches, picnic tables
The City of East Lansing is committed to the maintenance and preservation of its green spaces. The City's 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.
Abbot Road Park
2801 Abbot Road [map]
Abbot Road, north of Lake Lansing Road
Hiking and cross-country ski trails natural area; Northern Tier Trail access
Bailey Park
300 Bailey Street [map]
Linden Street between Bailey Street and Collingwood Drive
Playground equipment soccer field
Burcham Park
2701 Burcham Drive [map]
Burcham Drive at Park Lake Road or Melrose Avenue at Timberlane Street
Open space
Ehinger Park
315 Chesterfield Parkway [map]
Chesterfield Parkway
Playground equipment, small play field, benches, picnic tables
Emerson Park
Arbor Drive north of Trowbridge Road [map]
Playground equipment, large play field, benches, picnic tables, fitness equipment, drinking fountain
Forest Park
735 Forest Street [map]
Southlawn Avenue at Forest
Wooded open space
Glencairn Park
920 Northlawn Avenue [map]
Northlawn Avenue at Oakwood Drive
Playground equipment, benches, tennis court, open space
Glenhaven Park
Glenhaven Avenue at Harrison Avenue [map]
Open space
Harrison Meadows Park
1700 Roxburgh Avenue [map]
Roxburgh north of Gainsborough Drive
Playground equipment, play field picnic tables, basketball court, paved parking, Northern Tier Trail access
Hawk Nest Park
Off Coleman Road on Shearwater Lane [Learn more] [map]
Henry Fine Park
Winchester at Crown Boulevard [map]
Playground equipment, tennis courts, benches, tables, softball filed, soccer field, large open areas
Hidden River Park
1735 Mt. Vernon Avenue [map]
Corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Moorland Drive.
Neighborhood park that has a swingset, picnic tables and sand play area
Norman Foster Smith Park
Linden Street at Orchard Street [map]
Benches, small playfield, Orchard Street Pump House
Northern Tail Dog Park [learn more]
6400 Abbot Road [map]
Just north of the Softball Complex
two-acre, double-gated, fenced, off-leash park featuring a doggy station, shade trees
Oak Park
Harrison Road and Oak Street [map]
Open space, walkway, benches
John M. Patriarche Park [Reservations]
960 Alton Road [map]
Saginaw Highway at Alton Street
Softball, tennis, basketball, baseball, playground equipment, large play fields, volleyball, benches, picnic tables, grills, restrooms, covered pavilion
* Reservations can be made beginning January 2 of each year by calling the Department of Public Works at (517) 337-9459.
Learn about "Playground in the Park Re-Imagined," which will bring a new playground to Patriarche Park as early as summer 2013. Volunteers needed!
Shaw Park
Northlawn Avenue between Westlawn and Rosewood avenues [map]
Playground equipment, soccer field, benches, picnic tables
Shaw Water Tower
1065 Prescott Drive [map]
Prescott Drive at Longfellow Drive
Playground equipment, small playfield, benches, picnic tables
Stoddard Park
343 Stoddard Avenue [map]
Stoddard Avenue north of Albert Avenue
Playground equipment, small shelter, playfield, benches, picnic tables
Tamarisk Park
1960 Tamarisk Drive [map]
Tamarisk Drive off Tarleton Avenue
Basketball, picnic tables, playground equipment, playfield, benches
Valley Court Park
300 Valley Court [map]
Valley Court Drive
Playground equipment, large playfield, tennis, basketball, volleyball, benches, picnic tables, drinking fountain, wifi
Musselman/Ledebuhr Welcome Park
1501 East Grand River [map]
Grand River Avenue at Hagadorn Road
Open area, landscaped pathway with benches
White Memorial Park
Access off Lake Lansing at Towar Ave and end of Pebblebrook Lane [map]
Open area, nature/ski trails, wooded area, small pond, soccer field, softball, picnic tables, Northern Tier Trail access
Wolf Court Park
1214 Wolf Court [map]
Wolf Court east of Coolidge Road
Playground equipment, drinking fountain, benches, picnic tables