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Independence Lake County Park
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7 reviews for Independence Lake County Park
7 reviews in English
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Review from Valerie M.
Ann Arbor, MI
5/16/2011
This is an Awesome park!
I will definitely go back biking here
Again !
Its perfect 4 biking, walking or a picnic.
PS... There is a dirt road.. -
Review from Beth H.
9/21/2011
This lake is our summer stomping grounds. It's great for all summer occasions. Weddings, Father's day picnic, Company picnic, or just a relaxing day at the lake.
Last month, I organized a company picnic. Obtaining the pavilion, and alcohol permit was super easy and the staff was really friendly. The pavilion was big, nice, clean and they put up a notice to anyone else that might be in there, that you have it reserved.
The Independence Woods Pavilion is within sight of the splash park and one of the two volleyball courts. Perfect to keep an eye on the kids and the grill at the same time. Only downsides to renting a pavilion for your party is that the bees come out with the food. They aren't interested in stinging anyone and are easily shoo'd away but there are a lot and they come back. Keep your beer covered, as a couple people almost swallowed a bee or two looking for a sip. The other downside is that there is no power in the pavilions.
If you don't want to rent a pavilion, there are plenty of shaded tables and grills dotted all around. There are plumbed bathrooms in the main house, and outhouse like toilets elsewhere.
Admission is $5 for in-county residents and $9 for others. $25 season pass. -
Review from Sarah R.
Updated - 7/24/2011 1 photo
I went swimming here today, and that was a blast as well. The park is so popular that the beach area is fairly busy, but my friend and I found a spot to spread our towels with no problems.
They also have a "Spray Zone" area that http://ewashtenaw.org describes as "a splash play area with geysers, jet streams and foamies." It's meant for kids, but it's fun for adults as well.
This place is a great value if you're a Washtenaw County resident - pile as many people as you can fit into your van or hatchback and just pay $5 per carload. Great deal!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/6/2008 First to Review
This is a really nice park not too long of a drive north of Ann Arbor. It's great for fishing,… Read more »
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Review from Scott W.
5/26/2010
This little gem of a park is only busy on warm weather weekends. The rest of the year it is more or less deserted which I like. Great trails for hiking and beautiful scenery abound at this relatively new addition to the Washtenaw County Parks. Wildlife is bursting everywhere here.
The park recently added an 18 hole championship level disc golf course on newly acquired land. I have played it many times and it is one of my favorite courses in the Ann Arbor area. In the winter they install a second course that plays around the picnic areas.
I hear they plan on adding a mountain bike trail and camping in the next 3-5 years.
In the winter there are great cross country ski trails when the snow is deep enough. Also a bunch of ice fishing is always going on.
The lake itself is good sized with a few homes on the west side and the park on the east side. It is shallow and the park has a nice sandy beach with a bunch of picnic tables and grills all over the place. There are a number of childrens play areas as well. There is also a new water spray zone for the kids. In the summer there is a concession stand and nice plumbed bathrooms.
Sometimes I see weddings going on at the Gamble group center. Seems like a pretty good place to have a wedding. -
Review from Shelly M.
6/14/2010
My friend rented the pavilion for a his birthday party and it was pretty great! The bathrooms are decent and all the kid stuff is great. They even have horseshoe pits. Not allowed to drink beer at this park without a permit though.
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Review from John D.
Ann Arbor, MI
5/31/2010
Awesome park, awesome disc golf course. In response to the review that mentions the difficulty of getting there, better to stay on North Territorial all the way to Jennings Rd and then turn north. This will get you there with a few less potholes.
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Review from Jen S.
Oakland, MI
8/31/2010
Recently my company picnic was held at the Gamble Group Center pavillion at this park - and it was perfect!
We had a private area, with swimming, lifeguard, volleyball courts, horsehoe pits, covered pavillion w/ electricity, tons of running room and private parking.
Our event was 6 hours long and the venue provided all the space we needed to truly enjoy ourselves.
The staff (Lila, Brian, Kevin) were all kind and helpful and made accomodations when needed - they even let us set up the day before.
This park is absolutely beautiful and tucked away off a dirt road. The park offers a myriad of additional activities like disc golf and hiking and I look forward to checking them out on my own time.
Definitely worth planning an event here.
