Farmstead Park — Attraction in Sterling Heights

Farmstead park is a great little gem in the middle of the suburbs. The park itself is on the smaller side, but the trails connect so easily to two other local parks; giving you many different walking options and distances. Upon immediate entry to the park, you will see their children's play area, small Pavilion with picnic tables, and public restrooms. There is a sand volleyball court, and a large soccer field. Benches and trash receptacles, a few pet clean up stations, maps, and emergency markers are easily found all along the trails. The walk is beautiful, staying mainly alongside the Clinton River. The walking/ hiking/biking path is paved and wide, so easy to share. There are multiple desire paths leading down to the river, and tangling through the wooded areas; giving you a lot of wandering options. Overall, Farmstead park is a great little...

We have our own names for every park we go to because it's just how we do things. And while we love this park, we do refer to it as poop slide park. Because... one summer, a few years ago, a kid went down the slide and a big brown streak followed behind him. No one cleaned it off ... It was there for sometime. Luckily the snow and sleet of winter washed the slide anew and the slide is now usable once again. But it will now forever be known to my family as, "poop slide park".

Also, the playground is good for small children, lots of swings, it does have a bathroom, and we like the trails behind it that lead to Dodge Park. *Which is super handy when you want to get to Sterling Fest but don't want to deal with...

Farmstead Park is always where I begin the journey on the Clinton River trail system. I always come here and walk to the trail down to either side. During festivals, it’s great to park here and then walk to the festival from your car. It’s a little bit of work but worth it when you think about how hectic Downtown Sterling Heights is. Overall I love this park and it’s maintained phenomenally, with sometimes doing the DIA’s painting in the...