The best parks & outdoor spots in Grand Rapids

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors · 4 places · showing the latest additions first

Wedgwood Park

Parks & Outdoors

Green space with baseball fields, tennis courts, a pickleball court, playgrounds, and picnic tables.

3391 Wilson Ave SW (Grandville)

“Green space with baseball fields, tennis courts, a pickleball court, playgrounds, and picnic tables.”

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Johnson Park

Parks & Outdoors

Natural area on the Grand River with play fields, trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

2600 Wilson Ave SW (Walker)

“Natural area on the Grand River with play fields, trails, picnic shelters & fishing.”

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Palmer Park

Parks & Outdoors

Woodland park featuring picnic tables and playgrounds plus paved and unpaved trails.

1275 52nd St SW (Wyoming)

“Woodland park featuring picnic tables and playgrounds plus paved and unpaved trails.”

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Farmhaus Farms

Parks & Outdoors

Farmhaus Farms just folded into the Farmhaus family and it shows, with U-Pick apples, cherries, plums and pumpkins, a farm market, jams,…

9265 Kenowa Ave SW

“Farmhaus Farms just folded into the Farmhaus family and it shows, with U-Pick apples, cherries, plums and pumpkins, a farm market, jams, salsas and mustards, plus fresh donuts, pies and ice cream. Easy, happy outing vibes for anyone who needs a low-stress local reset this week.”

From the Grand Rapids newsletter, August 7, 2026

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