Huron–Clinton Metroparks
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The Huron–Clinton Metroparks system is a
Parks
The park district encompasses Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. The park system was authorized in 1939 and funding began in 1942 with local property taxes providing for most of the budget. Additional funding comes from vehicle admission fees and fees for golf, boat launching, bike and boat rentals, swimming pools and other activities. The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) is the body that administers the Metropark system and is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. Two members are selected by the state governor and the other five members are selected, one from each of the five member counties. The Metropark system exists independent from other park systems in the area which include city, township, county and state parks. The park system has its own police force.[2]
- Delhi Metropark, 81 acres (0.33 km2), opened 1957
- Dexter-Huron Metropark, 122 acres (0.5 km2), opened 1952
- Hudson Mills Metropark, 1,549 acres (6 km2), opened 1957
- Huron Meadows Metropark, 1,576 acres (6 km2), opened 1984
- Indian Springs Metropark, 2,547 acres (10 km2), opened 1982
- Kensington Metropark, 4,543 acres (18 km2), opened 1947
- Lake Erie Metropark, 1,607 acres (7 km2), opened 1980
- Lower Huron Metropark, 1,258 acres (5 km2),[3]: 59 opened 1947
- Lake St. Clair Metropark, 770 acres (3.1 km2), opened 1950
- Oakwoods Metropark, 1,756 acres (7 km2), opened 1975
- Stony Creek Metropark, 4,461 acres (18 km2), opened 1964
- Willow Metropark, about 1,700 acres (7 km2), opened 1970
- Wolcott Mill Metropark, 2,625 acres (11 km2), opened 1989
The park system features 84 miles (135 km) of paved hike/bike trails at nine Metroparks for
Park system trails also connect to or are part of larger trail systems like the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail and the Michigan Iron Belle Trail.[4]
An overpopulation of white-tailed deer in the parks in recent years was handled by a controversial special archery hunt.[5] In 2019 the system conducted prescribed burns on 115 acres of land.[6]
Location map
See also
References
- ^ a b c Metroparks address visitor decline with first ad campaign in 20 years, Crain's Business Detroit, July 1, 2019.
- ^ Police Department, Huron Clinton Metro Parks
- ^ ISBN 0-472-03092-2.
- ^ Pavement work begins on Dexter-Chelsea Border-to-Border Trail segment, mlive June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Killing Of Rare White Deer At Metropark Prompts Call For Policy Review". CBS Radio Inc. July 9, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ Prescribed Burns Taking Place At Area Metroparks This Spring, WHMI, April 15, 2019.