In March of 2022, the State of
Michigan announced that it would establish a new state park in the city of
Flint. Details on the current vision for the state park can be found here on the DNR website. This will be the first state park in Genesee County, the only county in
Michigan without land that is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources, and will become Michigan’s 104th state park. The announcement by the
State of Michigan included $30.2 million to support the creation of the state
park. The park is envisioned to consist of 230 acres that stretch approximately
3 miles east to west and more than 1.5 miles north to south. The area includes
five park units and three trailway connections, which will provide visitors
non-motorized access to the entirety of the park. This composition will provide
diverse land use typologies and recreational uses for Flint and Genesee County residents
and all park visitors. Share your input and ideas for the new state park here!