Kensington Metropark

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Coordinates: 42°31′44″N 83°39′18″W / 42.528951°N 83.655001°W / 42.528951; -83.655001
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Kensington Metropark
Fishing on Kent Lake
Kensington Metropark is located in Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Kensington Metropark
Location within metro Detroit
TypeRegional park
LocationMilford Township / Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan USA
Coordinates42°31′44″N 83°39′18″W / 42.528951°N 83.655001°W / 42.528951; -83.655001
Area4,543 acres (1,838 ha)
Created1947
Operated byHuron–Clinton Metroparks
StatusOpen year round
WebsiteOfficial site

Kensington Metropark is a unit of the Huron–Clinton Metroparks system located between Milford and South Lyon, Michigan, USA. Surrounding Kent Lake, the park covers 4,543 acres (18.13 km2). It has wooded hilly terrain and surrounds 1,200-acre (4.9 km2) Kent Lake (a dammed section of the Huron River). The park has an 18-hole regulation golf course, 3 disc golf courses, toboggan hill, a nature center, a farm learning center, picnic areas, beaches, splash pad with water slide and boat rentals. An 8-mile (13 km) paved hike-bike trail, 19 miles (31 km) of horse trails and 7 miles (11 km) 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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The area the Metropark is located in was once home to the village of Kensington which turned into a ghost town after a railroad line that went through the village diverted to South Lyon.[6] [7][8]

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  • Martindale Beach Splash 'n' Bash
    Martindale Beach Splash 'n' Bash
  • Farm Center
    Farm Center
  • East boat launch
    East boat launch
  • Kensington MetroPark
    Kensington MetroPark
  • Kensington Splash
    Kensington Splash

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kensington Metropark - Pure Michigan Travel". michigan.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  2. ^ "DNR - Wildlife & Habitat". dnr.state.mi.us. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  3. ^ "Yahoo Style". travel.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  4. ^ "Kensington Metropark Trails | Milford Michigan Cross Country Ski Trails | Trails.com". trails.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  5. ^ "Nickelodeon Parents | Printables, coloring pages, recipes, crafts, and more from your child's favorite Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows". parentsconnect.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kensington Post Office (historical), Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kensington Post Office (historical), Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.
  8. ^ http://www.kristinascarcelli.com/michigans-ghost-towns-kensington-village/

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