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]
| Kensington Metropark | |
|---|---|
 Fishing on Kent Lake | |
  Location within metro Detroit | |
| Type | Regional park |
| Location | Milford Township / Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan USA |
| Coordinates | 42°31′44″N 83°39′18″W / 42.528951°N 83.655001°W |
| Area | 4,543 acres (1,838 ha) |
| Created | 1947 |
| Operated by | Huron–Clinton Metroparks |
| Status | Open year round |
| Website | Official site |
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Martindale Beach Splash 'n' Bash -
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Kensington Splash
References
edit- ^ "Kensington Metropark - Pure Michigan Travel". michigan.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "DNR - Wildlife & Habitat". dnr.state.mi.us. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Yahoo Style". travel.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Kensington Metropark Trails | Milford Michigan Cross Country Ski Trails | Trails.com". trails.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Michigan's Ghost Towns – Kensington Village". 15 November 2014.
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