Stony Creek Metropark

Very scenic park with great trails! My husband and teenage kids love to come here in the summer and rent paddle boats.

We’re big fans of Stoney Creek Metro Park. We regularly go through the Spring-​Fall and try to make it for their Fireworks (around 4^th of July). The traffic on the nights of major events is INSANITY but they do a nice job of their show and it’s fun. We have some friends who let us park close by so we can walk in for the crowded events.
My wife, Daughter and I love to go here for walks. It’s not super far for us, so it’s a nice thing to do on a late Sat or Sunday afternoon. The facilities are nice and spread out so it doesn’t usually feel over-​crowded.
I really enjoy this place and would recommend it to family and friends. It’s costs a little bit to get in, so check the website and find out how much before making the haul over there.

I come here with my 2 boys. It’s very fun. They have several different beaches which can be confusing, make sure you get a map. It’s pretty clean. The locker rooms could use some improvement. Concession stand is expensive. I especially love the water slide and the rentable boats. However, last time I waited over an hour and a half to rent a boat. One of the staff members made a mistake and took someone before me, which was quite upsetting considering I had already waited a half hour. I definitely think they should have a more organized system when dealing with the boat rental. People seem to get along there. Really no problems. I will definitely be back this summer.

Nice places to hang out with family and friend… so many outdoor activities that can do in here~fishing, kayaking, biking etc.

I can’t begin to explain how simply gorgeous Stony Creek is. The water is beautiful, the beaches and parks are clean. The bathrooms could be better maintained but they’re definitely not the worst I’ve seen. Rentals are very reasonably priced for kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards. Plus the staff is surprisingly helpful and friendly. If you need a break from the everyday grind, I highly recommend a stop at Stony Creek for a hike, swim, or just some sight seeing. You won’t be sorry!

Absolutely love this place. Peaceful, well maintained park and recent/​current re-​paving projects. Trails are smooth. The beaches are fun and I enjoy the concerts on Friday nights as well. Sledding in the winter is also fun!

I love Stony Creek. I used to come here a lot as a kid and then for some weird reason we stopped going. About three years ago one of my friends got the annual metro park pass and whenever we had nothing else to do we would come here. I rediscovered how many different activities Stony offered and how beautiful the views are and have come on a regular basis ever since. Since I’m an avid bicyclist, I’m always riding my bike here in the fall and summer. I love that they offer a variety of water sports, such as kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, etc. In the past year I’ve taken up kayaking here, which at 8 dollars an hour is cheaper than kayaking at any other park. My only complaints are the unfriendly employees (particularly the guys who work at the kayak/​paddleboat rental) and the disgusting bathrooms. If they can continue to raise prices to all the metroparks, then they can probably afford to update the bathrooms.

Stony Creek Park is simply one of the most beautiful and productive parks in the lower half of Michigan. The park has many activities from hiking and biking to swimming and boating. The nature is breath taking and well taken care of. The park staff stick to the rules that are issued in each section of the park. For example if a sign says «no alcohol» well then you better not have alcohol because the proactive staff will be on top of it and proceed appropriately if caught breaking the park rules.
There are boat rentals available from Memorial Day to Labor Day and the rentals vary from hourly to daily. Fisherman can try their luck in a lot of different areas in the lake, there are little coves located all over the place that give off high hopes of catching a monster largemouth bass! The park also has a beautiful nature center where kids can learn about many different local animals that can potentially be spotted within the park. Different types of turtles, frogs, butterflies, fish, birds and much more.

I have only biked in & around Stony Creek for the last 2 years & would give the path & views
5 stars for sure
But on 6÷5÷15 we went for the free concert Beatles Tribute Band the Toppers and that free event would also be 5 stars
But the roads & Facilities
ZERO STARS
Oh my goodness, for the revenue the metro parks take in, I certainly. expect so much better.
The main road –entrance –ring road, were as bad as any road I have met in southeast Michigan.
The restrooms in the Eastwood beach area, reminded me of an outhouse along I-​75 up north a decade ago
NO DIVIDERS between the urinals
NO commode in the changing area, just an empty broken stall.
Smelled like an outhouse on the freeway too.
Also I was passed by several speeding cars, way over the limit, and recent news reports claimed they had stepped up enforcement & a police presence
Also the grounds are not as pristine & groomed as they were «Back In The Day»
As this used to be the Crown Jewel In the metorparks system.
C’mon
Huron Clinton Metropark Authority, you can do better

This is a nice park. I always have a good time when I go here. Has nice bike trail that is paved and mountain bike trails also. Has hiking trails and a golf course. There are boat rentals that include a swan boat. I enjoy hitting balls at the range and love taking my dog to the park to walk around. There is a variety of things to do for everyone. I have never played the disc golf course but it is also available to play.

I have been to many metro parks and this one always never disappoints. As an avid birdwatcher there are places with in the park to venture out and see a variety of birds. Most notable bird migration spring and fall. Go out and see for yourself.

Great metropark! We love the playground here, it’s fairly new and one of the best we’ve seen in the area. The park is great in the winter too, 2 sledding areas and ice skating that my kids love. The beach in the summer is ok for Michigan. The fireworks are great here too! The walking/​bike path is awesome. We love Stony Creek, it’s clean, beautiful, and offers many activities we love.

A new favorite!
I found out about the park via Reddit. Spent a day checking it out so far, and we are all pretty impressed. The trails are quite pretty, the fall color is amazing, especially on the lake. We saw herds of deer and turkeys, even a badger poking around!
Lots of bathrooms (clean ones!), shelters, and picnic tables everywhere.
Also, the surrounding area is lovely, with lots of trees, cafes, and cider mills. Wonderful family spot.

Update: the one water fountain along the 6.2 mile trail has such a strong taste of metal that I couldn’t drink it. And the bathrooms by the beach aren’t open at 9:30am on a sunday morning even though the park opens at 7am. Apparently they are afraid homeless people will pay 7 dollars to use the bathroom as a place to sleep… deducting anothet star!
Original review:
I am not used to paying for a park (I am from seattle where there are more parks than Starbucks), but the $ 7 entrance fee was well worth it. I just went there to run, but it looked like there was plenty of other activities at stony creek including golf, sailing, canoeing, hiking, and mountain biking. If you do go for a run there, I would recommend bringing plenty of water as water fountains were a little scarce.

I love Stoney! There’s a sentence I never thought I’d say, let alone write down for all to see. You have to understand, I grew up hating the outdoors. Why, you ask?
Well, I have OCD, and it’s a big part of my life. As such, growing up I rarely-​if ever-​wanted to be outdoors. Think about it: 1. Countless amounts of bugs; 2. Numerous people (I also have social anxiety); 3. High humidity; 4. Not enough places to wash your hands, etc. You get the drift. I was never enthused to go outdoors. Until a few years ago when I discovered running.
I had broken up with a long-​term girlfriend, and needed to stay occupied and wanted to get more in shape. I don’t know why, but I tried running and didn’t hate it. I despise most fitness routines, but somehow I didn’t with running. And when running around the neighborhood or mall wasn’t enough, I discovered Stoney Creek.
Now I ride my bike there AND go running. I don’t go as much as I’d like to, but man do I enjoy it when I do.

Stoney Creek Metropark is truly a 5 for the Detroit metro area, but to judge on a national level, it is more of a 3.5 or 4.
I went this past Saturday on a sunny, clear day with the intention of kayaking. For $ 5 parking fee, you have access to a huge, pretty park complete with fitness trail, 6 mile paved running/​biking/​rollerblading route, water/​beach access and plenty of space to picnic.
Upon pulling up and realizing that kayak rentals were on the other side of the lake, I rented a paddle board instead. It’d be nice if both paddle boarding AND kayaks were rented from the same counter but now I know for the future. I spent an hour paddle boarding for $ 10. After, I decided to rent a bike for $ 5. The bikes are single speed and not the newest but they got the job done. I’d like to come back with my own bike sometime and also try kayaking on my next visit. Happy to have discovered this great park with lots of things to do!

Gorgeous, clean park. The size of Stony Creek is suprising. But clearly maked bike/​walking routes.
Lots of bathrooms. PLENTY of shaded area all over the park. Not a bad spot in the park.

I haven’t had the pleasure of the full Stony Creek experience but our annual chili cook-​off is always held here. The park is well maintained and clean and at least when I’ve been there it hasn’t been overrun with people. The pavilions have nice picnic tables, clean floors, plenty of garbage cans and several grills available to use.
I’ve heard the mountain bike trails and discing course are really nice so I’ll have to check that out and update later.
At the very least though, when the zombies come, this is going to be a good place to be with all the wild turkeys running around.

This is a huge park! There’s enough room here to run, hike, swim, tan, dog walk, or whatever tickles your fancy. There’s always people here early in the morning walking or running, so you know it’s safe. Plus the park is really clean, and I’ve seen wildlife here too (besides those darn seagulls). A cool place to BBQ or just have a nice 4 mile run with or without your friends.
If you get lucky, you might see a turtle cross the road!

Nice place for a summer day. We rented kayaks (very affordable I believe around $ 8/​hr for a two-​person kayak) and had them out on the lake for an hour. Apparently there are little water trails to take your kayak but we were too weak to do that. I was a bit worried we’d get stuck in the middle of nowhere.

I love coming here to do the nature walk trail, ride bikes and roller blade.
–The nature walk trail is in the woods on an unpaved trail that is about 1.8 miles long. It has a few open fields of grass along the path as well as areas to sit down n enjoy the water. There is a a little picnic area about .7 miles into the trail you can sit down at and not be disturbed by anyone surrounded completely by trees and wilderness. I always look forward every year to this. It’s so calming and relaxing.