Catherine McMichael

The most significant hills in any Park in Michigan's Lower Peninsula I've found. Clearly marked trails. A pretty lake. Helpful Nature Center. Bring bug spray! And $5 for a one day Park permit.

The peonies in June are spectacular. However, parking at the Washington Hts entrance is metered and extremely limited (10 spaces, MAYBE). I have no problem with porta-potties. But of the two at that entrance one had poop all over the seat, really! And the other had no paper. One would hope that when the Arb posts that the peonies are in bloom, and knows to expect crowds, that they'd police the facilities in a responsible way. It was NOT a good introduction for this first-time visitor.

Wenonah Park Pavilion is clean and large and easily viewable from any place in the park. You can bring your own seating. There are shade trees around the perimeter of the field, you can hear boats tooting their horns on the river, there's parking nearby and on the city streets, it's easy to walk to, you can bring your dogs, there's a nice Riverwalk right alongside the Pavilion. There are restrooms that are clean. It's a very lovely place to enjoy outside entertainment.