The Hines Parkway is a 17 mile parkway that winds along, and acts as a flood basin for, the Middle Rouge River. Starting in Dearborn in the east the parkway weaves through Dearborn Heighs, Livonia, Westland, before ending in Northville in the west. Home to countless Soccer fields, baseball diamonds, fishing spots, paddle boat rentals (at Newburgh Lake) playscapes, scenic picnic areas, open green spaces, historic mills and sites, paved and dirt bike trails and grills line the parkway near rivers, lakes, fields of wild flowers and countless shade trees.
Before being settled by Europeans, the Rouge was a landmark path for Indian tribes and French and English trappers. In later years, due to the fact that it empties into the Detroit River, it was a path to Canada for escaped slaves traveling the Underground Railroad. The roadway was built in 1949 with land donated by Henry Ford and the “Hines” name came thanks to then Wayne County Road Commission head Edward N. Hines.
Today the park serves as a year round refuge for those looking for fun, recreation and family activities in a natural setting without having to leave the city.
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[fruitful_tab title=”Wayne County Dog Park (at Hawthorne Ridge Park)”] Address: Hines Drive, west of Merriman Road, Westland
Phone: 734-261-1990
Hours: dawn-dusk daily, June-April
Cost: $20/resident, $25/ non-resident (annual fee)
A three-acre park with separate areas for larger and smaller dogs, secure entry points, two small shelters, drinking water, agility equipment and nearby restrooms. Your dog has to be registered at the Nankin Mills Wayne County Admin builiding at 33175 Ann Arbor Trail to get your pass for the park.[/fruitful_tab]
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Northville Twp
Shelter, Disc Golf Course, Playscape, Sledding Hill
Elm Grove
Westland
Ball Diamond
Haggerty
Plymouth Twp
Ball Diamonds, Soccer Fields, First Responders Memorial
Hawthorne Ridge
Westland
Dog Park, Ball Diamond
Helm’s Haven
Dearborn Heights
Shelter, Ball Diamond, Playscape
Levan Knoll
Livonia Ball Diamond
Maple Grove
Westland
Ball Diamond
Merriman Hollow
Westland
Shelter, Ball Diamond, Playscape
Nankin Mills
Westland
1 Large Shelter, 1 Small Shelter, Playscape, 2 Ball Diamonds, Sand Volleyball Courts
Newburgh Pointe
Livonia
Fishing Dock, canoe rentals
Nolar Bend
Dearborn Heights
Ball Diamonds
Northville Rec. Area
Northville Twp
1 Large Shelter, 1 Small Shelter, Playscape, Ball Diamonds, Beach Volleyball Courts
Oak Grove
Livonia
Parkland
Dearborn Heights
Shelter, Playscape
Parr
Dearborn Heights
Shelter, Playscape, Ball Diamond, Soccer Fields
Perrin Recreation Area
Westland
Picnic Shelter, 2 Ball Diamonds, Playscape, Basketball Courts
Plymouth Riverside
Plymouth Twp
Shelter, Playscape
Sherwood
Westland
Ball Diamond
Valley View
Westland
Ball Diamond
Wallaceville
Dearborn Heights
Soccer Fields
Warrendale
Dearborn Heights
Shelter, Playscape, Soccer Fields
Waterford Bend
Northville Twp
Shelter, Playscape, Ball Diamond
Wilcox Lake
Plymouth Twp
Shelter, Playscape[/fruitful_tab]
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