Arrowhead Park — Attraction in Split Rock Township

5/11/2024 Update: The city has closed the lower park area due to work. The bike trail and walking trail are closed in places as the city is replacing parts of the trail that were hazardous. There aren't as many birds as there have been in the past; I don't know why. It has been that way since Spring finally began.

I enjoy nature very much. My husband and I like to feed corn to the geese and ducks and try to identify them. I take pictures and videos to share with my friends on social media. This is a nice park.

The only negatives, over which there is no control, are people who openly let their children use the ground as a urinal when the porta potties are locked; the people who keep trying to feed the birds bread, popcorn, and crackers; and, the parents and grandparents who don't exercise better authority over children who throw gravel into the water and at the birds and/or chase the birds.

BTW, the porta potty was clean the other day, but the sanitizer dispenser was nasty. I don't know what was splashed and speckled all over it, but...

This is a beautiful little park just outside of the city. There’s great walking trails that are paved, fairly level, and non-strenuous. They are clearly marked with length also so you can plan your walk. There’s a couple of primitive trails that go into the ravine also, great if you want a little more variety. Even these off-road trails are clearly marked and not particularly challenging.

There’s a pond and a quarry, both are home to large flocks of mallard ducks, Canadian geese, and huge Greylag geese. They will happily eat whatever you offer, so make sure to read the signs and ONLY offer them approved nutritious food. No crackers or bread!

There’s plenty of parking, a porta-potty on site, a couple of picnic tables, and some benches throughout the trails for a rest. Keep in mind, the park closes at sundown and there is NO lighting on the trails. It can be quite confusing to find your way back to the parking lot in the dark, so plan your walk to end before sunset. You’ll also want to watch your feet- goose poop is abundant...

This is a decent park. We visited March 29th, 2024. There are picnic tables, a restroom building, Port a potties by the water features. Two seperate water features, one of which is specifically for feeding the water fowl. When we visited in the spring, the restroom building and barn were not open. There are 2 small parking lots, one located by the quarry pond, the other located farther up the road by the barn. I was a little disappointed by the handicap accessible trail. Most of the other trails had actual sidewalks, but the handicap accessible trail had asphalt paving which seemed a little in disrepair. Although you could utilize it for a wheelchair, there would be quite a few areas that might be harder to navigate, see pictures. This would be ideal to bring small children to play in the grassy area by the picnic tables. But, keep in mind bicycles, skateboards, and pets are...