Kensington Metropark

42°31′44″N 83°39′18″W / 42.528951°N 83.655001°W / 42.528951; -83.655001Area4,543 acres (1,838 ha)Created1947Operated byHuron–Clinton MetroparksStatusOpen year roundWebsiteOfficial site

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]

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  Martindale Beach Splash 'n' Bash
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  Farm Center
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  East boat launch
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  Kensington MetroPark
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  Kensington Splash

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