The Nature Park has the following structures on the property:

Park office
Houses the park manager’s office, plus a small display case filled with various plant and animal specimens.

Pavilion
A 30’ x 50’ covered pavilion has 8 picnic tables (built by an eagle scout) that will seat up to 60 people.  The pavilion has electrical outlets for use.
The Pavilion can not be reserved,it may be used on a first come first serve basis. The intended use of the pavilion is for small informal groups such as picnics or meetings. We do ask that, when using the pavilion, leave at least one table open for another group to use, and follow the pavilion rules posted in the pavilion.



 

Bathroom
There is a two room unisex bathroom available for the public.  This is currently the only place for running water, there are no drinking fountains on the premises. The bathroom is heated in the winter!

Pole barn
A large pole barn is used for the Nature Park staff for storage and to conduct various projects.

Playground
A small playground sits directly behind the pavilion consisting of a swing set, teeter-totter, two spring horses, and a handicap accessible spring platform.

Observation Tower
An impressive, scenic, two story observation tower is located in the Northwest corner of the Nature Park. This is a great place to stop and rest, and look out into the woods. The Beech-Maple Forest, back swamp and Flint River can be seen from the tower.  The view of the Flint River is obscured in late spring though Early Fall due to the foliage on the trees.
 

 

 

Stairs
There are two sets of natural stairs built into the hillside at the furthest North and South ends of the park. The individual steps are split locust logs. Locust wood has a very high resistance to natural deteriation. The stairs lead to the lower elevation of the park to the floodplain of the Flint River and wetlands.


Boardwalk
Currently there is roughly 360 linear feet of wooden boardwalk that crosses over one of the wetland areas, allowing safe and dry passage. One of the Nature Park’s goals is to have boardwalk built in all areas on the river trail that passes through wet areas.



 

 

 

 

Benches
There are many benches (built by an eagle scout) placed throughout the park for resting and relaxing

Interpretive Signage
There are environmental interpretive signs placed throughout the park explaining different environmental concepts or specific ecosystem and habitat areas.

 

Flushing Township Nature Park
8301 N. McKinley Road
Flushing, MI. 48433
Phone: 810-639-6161
Fax: 659-4212
Email: ftnp@centurytel.net