Free in Grand Rapids

Martin Luther King Park

Rosa Parks Circle

Designed by artist Maya Lin, this public plaza offers ice skating in winter & concerts in summer.

Lookout Park

Richmond Park

Large park featuring various sports facilities, plus trails, a playground, a pond & an outdoor pool.

Heartside Park

Belknap Park

Popular park featuring a lighted baseball field, outdoor pickleball courts & an indoor ice rink.

Fish Ladder Park

Destination for watching fish migrate via special ladder, with separate areas for fishing in river.

Fulton Street Market

Lincoln Park

Grounds include picnic tables, tennis & basketball courts & a swimming pool open in summer months.

Meyer May House

Restored early-1900s home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, with free guided tours some days.

Riverside Park

Nature trails for hiking, biking & bird-watching plus fishing, kayaking, winter sports & disc golf.

Cascade Township Park

Community land with lots of athletic facilities, a playground, picnic areas & a sledding hill.

Grand Rapids Township Park

Wilcox Park

Century-old park with a range of recreational facilities, including courts, fields & a playground.

Aberdeen Park

Ken-O-Sha Park

Sprawling area with paved trails, playground, picnic area, basketball court & baseball field.

Provin Trails Park

46-acre forested park with interconnected loops of natural trails for hiking & cross-country skiing.

Huff Park

City park with a playground & ball field, plus a wetlands boardwalk trail with interpretive signs.

Salvation Army Kroc Center

Aman Park

Scenic natural area featuring self-guided hiking & cross-country ski trails for year-round use.