The snow and cold makes a lot of people want to stay indoors, but for those brave enough to venture outside, Michigan鈥檚 winters offer fun recreational activities that can鈥檛 be enjoyed any other time of year.
One of those activities is the family-favorite pastime: sledding. When the snow starts sticking, grab your tube and hit these 10 great sledding spots in Southeast Michigan.
Snowy Ridge Sledding Hill
The attraction of Snowy Ridge is that it鈥檚 made specifically for sledding and features a long, fast slope. Expect a few bumps along the way. ; ; 248-926-0063.
Shiawassee Park
The hill features a 400-foot run and the convenience of a fenced-off walking path, in the middle, with hay bales for a safe ascent to the top. Expect higher speeds when the snow is packed down. Intersection of Shiawassee and Powers Roads, Farmington; ; 248-474-5500.
Stony Creek Metropark
Sledding hills are at the Gladeview and West Branch picnic areas. Gladeview鈥檚 hill is the larger, steeper, and faster option and includes a marked-off area, allowing sledders to safely return to the top. West Branch鈥檚 hill is best for families with young children. Restrooms are available at both hills. Admission is $10 per car.听; ; 586-781-4242.听
Kensington Metropark
Kensington boasts convenience and variety, with toboggan runs and different sledding hills for all skill levels, all located at the Orchard picnic area. Toboggans must be standard, with attached padding on the seat. A hill for the youngest sledders has padded trees for safety. Admission is $10 per car.听; ; 810-227-8910.听
Lost Lake Nature Park
The hill is fast and smooth, from one of Oakland County鈥檚 highest points, and is well-maintained, thanks to a live-in caretaker. A warming shelter and a safe walkway back up the hill are offered, along with night sledding on certain days. ; ; 248-651-4440 ext. 299, to confirm the hill is open.听
Middlebelt Hill (Hines Park)
Three sides of this smooth, fast hill are perfect for sledding, and all three have their own walkways to return to the top. There is a staircase to the top and gazebo. ; ; 313-224-7600.
Rolling Hills Park
The hill is 70 feet wide and features a 275-foot run, with a safe stopping area at the bottom. What sets it apart, however, is a warming lodge with a fireplace. You can rent a tube for an additional charge, too. 听; ; 734-484-9676.
Beverly Hills Village Park
The east side of the hill is smooth and fast, but with a gradual drop. The west side drops quickly, then flattens out on a plateau, before descending again. There are stairs to the top. ; ; 248-646-6404.
Civic Center Park
The larger of the two hills has a reputation for being smooth and fast. In the middle is a walking path, to help sledders return safely to the top. ; ; 248-589-2294.
Brandon Township Community Park
What makes this hill unique is a motorized lift that transports sledders to the top. It operates from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on and Saturdays and Sundays. Sledding is also available when the lift is closed. 414 N. Hadley Road, Ortonville; ; 248-627-2851.听
Looking for even more winter fun in Michigan? Check out our list of ice skating rinks in Metro Detroit.听
This story is featured in the January 2022 issue of 黑料网 Detroit magazine and has been updated for 2023. Read more stories in our听digital edition.
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