Kensington Metropark is a unit of the

Huron–Clinton Metroparks The Huron–Clinton Metroparks system is a regional park system in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. The park system includes 13 parks totaling more than arranged along the Huron River and Clinton River forming a partial ring around ...

system located between

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and South Lyon,

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, USA. The park covers 4,543 acres (18.13 km²). It has wooded hilly terrain and surrounds

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(a dammed section of the

Huron River The Huron River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed November 7, 2011 river in southeastern Michigan, rising out of the Huron Swamp in Springfield Township in north ...

). The park has an 18-hole regulation

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, a

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course, toboggan hill, a nature center, a farm learning center, picnic areas, beaches, splash pad with water slide and boat rentals. An paved hike-bike trail, of horse trails and 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.

Gallery

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References

External links

Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Huron–Clinton Metroparks Huron River (Michigan) Protected areas of Oakland County, Michigan Nature centers in Michigan Museums in Oakland County, Michigan Farm museums in Michigan {{OaklandCountyMI-geo-stub