Kensington Metropark

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 1200 acre 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 mi paved hike-bike trail, 19 mi of horse trails and 7 mi 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. 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.