Indian Springs Metropark is a park in the Huron-Clinton system of metro parks in the US state of

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. The headwaters of the

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lie within its boundaries. The park encompasses and is located northwest of

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. Much of the park is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the natural environment. The park has an 18-hole regulation

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, an Environmental Discovery Center, an underwater pond viewing room, a splash-n-play park, a life-sized maze, a nature center, an 8-mile paved hike-bike trail, 12 miles of cross country ski trails, and picnic areas.

References

Huron–Clinton Metroparks Protected areas of Oakland County, Michigan Huron River (Michigan) {{OaklandCountyMI-geo-stub