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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Michigan

Michigan has 83 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 51 cities and towns — Southfield, Detroit, Midland, Troy and 47 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Heritage Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,523 reviews

Taylor, MI

Natural surfaceLitScenic

Green space featuring soccer & baseball fields, a walking trail, picnic areas & a petting farm.

Rochester Municipal Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,101 reviews

Rochester, MI

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park with winding creek, pond & a mile of paved walkways, as well as courts for tennis & volleyball.

For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,332 reviews

Burton, MI

7 miPavedLitScenic

383-acre preserve since 1970 featuring a visitor center, trails, many woody specimens & a treehouse.

Centennial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,362 reviews

Holland, MI

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Open green space with trails, a gazebo, a fountain, tulip & tropical plant displays & memorials.

Willow Metropark

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,051 reviews

New Boston, MI

75 miPavedLitScenic

Large park near the Huron River offers a golf course & skatepark plus outdoor activities all year.

The Tridge (Midland)

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,965 reviews

Midland, MI

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Unique 3-way bridge where 2 rivers meet, plus a dog park, playgrounds and hiking trails.

Tiscornia Park - St. Joseph

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,979 reviews

St Joseph, MI

BoardwalkLitScenic

Innovation Hills

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,919 reviews

Rochester Hills, MI

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Large park with a river running through it, plus a paved trail & a nature-themed playground.

Pine Grove Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,846 reviews

Port Huron, MI

BoardwalkLitScenic

Riverfront spot for picnics featuring a bridge view, a playground for kids and fishing access.

Waterloo State Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,868 reviews

Chelsea, MI

PavedLitScenic

Park with campgrounds, beaches, picnic sites, fishing lakes & 47 miles of multi-use trails.

Stepping Stone Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,601 reviews

Flint, MI

PavedLitScenic

Scenic recreation area with trails, picnic sites & an accessible dam & lake stocked with fish.

Huroc Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,561 reviews

Flat Rock, MI

PavedLitScenic

Park offering bike and walking trails, picnic tables, a playground, and fishing spots.

Thomas Edison Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,445 reviews

Port Huron, MI

BoardwalkLitScenic

Well-kept riverfront park featuring a boardwalk and picnic tables.

Dequindre Cut

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,412 reviews

Detroit, MI

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Largely below street level, this 2-mile greenway offers urban art plus pedestrian & biking lanes.

Lamar Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,467 reviews

Wyoming, MI

MixedLitDog-friendly

Cascades Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,394 reviews

Jackson, MI

LitScenic

Waterfalls park with picnic tables, walking paths and a playground.

Pigeon Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 960 reviews

West Olive, MI

LoopBoardwalkLitScenic

A 444-acre park featuring multi-use trails plus a lodge, winter skiing & sledding.

Hines Park of Westland

4.5 ★★★★★ 980 reviews

Westland, MI

Lit

Sprawling park featuring walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, picnic tables and fishing spots by a river.

Frances Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 940 reviews

Lansing, MI

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

City park featuring a picturesque rose garden, woodland trail, river overlook & athletic fields.

Burchfield Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 887 reviews

Holt, MI

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

540-acre park circling Grand River features boating, fishing, swimming & trails for hiking & biking.

Friendship Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 841 reviews

Lake Orion, MI

LitScenic

Pinery Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 823 reviews

Wyoming, MI

1 miLoopMixedLit

Rosie's Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 754 reviews

Madison Heights, MI

1 miPavedLitDog-friendly

30.9-acre park offering wooded trails, an ice rink, grills, a BMX 1/2 pipe, sports courts & fields.

Picnic Rocks Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 731 reviews

Marquette, MI

LitScenic

Kid-friendly park along the beach with a playground and picnic tables.

Midland City Forest Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 719 reviews

Midland, MI

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

Multi-use, tree-lined park offering walking and hiking trails, plus toboggan runs and an ice rink.

Hayes Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 719 reviews

Freeland, MI

Lit

Recreational area for picnics, baseball, volleyball, disc golf and basketball games.

Granger Meadows Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 701 reviews

Lansing, MI

MixedShadedLitScenic

A 75-acre park with picnic shelters, playground & summer sports, plus sledding & skating in winter.

Boulan Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 678 reviews

Troy, MI

PavedLitDog-friendly

Large park featuring playgrounds, baseball fields and a paved path for runners and bikers.

Inglenook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 667 reviews

Southfield, MI

PavedLit

Public park with a playground, picnic tables, and facilities for baseball, softball, and jogging.

Helder Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 650 reviews

Zeeland, MI

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Lakeport State Park Day Use Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 636 reviews

Fort Gratiot Township, MI

MixedLitScenic

Park with picnic facilities, a beach, and playground, plus opportunities for rockhounding.

Heritage Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 596 reviews

Grandville, MI

PavedLitScenic

Park featuring a pond with a pier and an old-time schoolhouse, as well as playgrounds and disc golf. Also included are a sand volleyball court and a beach volleyball court.

Stratford Woods Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 581 reviews

Midland, MI

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park with a beach & trails by a manmade lake, offering volleyball courts, BMX track & play area.

Lemery Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 564 reviews

Wyoming, MI

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

James C Nelson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 562 reviews

Sterling Heights, MI

ShadedLitScenic

Easygoing local park with recreational amenities including a nature trail & volleyball pit.

Macomb Corners Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 526 reviews

Macomb, MI

Lit

Baseball-themed park with a play scape & a swing set, plus picnic tables.

White Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 512 reviews

Lambertville, MI

LitDog-friendly

Popular park featuring baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a playground.

Clintonwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 487 reviews

Village of Clarkston, MI

PavedLitScenic

Kid-friendly recreation area with a playground, water splash pad & paved walking paths.

Genoa Township Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 447 reviews

Brighton, MI

LitDog-friendly

Park featuring a basketball court, a soccer field, play areas and sledding hill.

Emerson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 454 reviews

Midland, MI

ShadedLitScenic

Well-equipped park with a softball stadium & fields, an inline skating rink & beach volleyball.

Wedgwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 451 reviews

Grandville, MI

PavedLitScenic

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

Hoyt Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 454 reviews

Saginaw, MI

LitScenic

Site for year-round activities, including baseball, sledding & jogging, plus a veteran's memorial.

Madeline Bertrand County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 423 reviews

Niles, MI

LoopShadedLitScenic

18 holes of disc golf, plus hiking & a playground, in forested environs along the St. Joseph River.

Sylvan Glen Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 424 reviews

Troy, MI

PavedLit

Small, peaceful park with a lake offering fishing and picnic areas.

Sanctuary Woods Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 354 reviews

Holland, MI

LoopLitScenic

Small nature preserve featuring trails and staircases through dune habitat.

Young Patriots Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 347 reviews

Riverview, MI

Lit

City park featuring a pond and playground, plus 2 baseball fields and one for football.

Eliza Howell Park

4 ★★★★☆ 375 reviews

Detroit, MI

1 miPavedLitScenic

Spacious city park offering nature trails, wildlife views & open lawns amid overgrown native plants.

Grand Haven State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 299 reviews

Grand Haven, MI

BoardwalkLitScenicDog-friendly

Clean park on Lake Michigan that features a lighthouse and offers camping and fishing.

Matthew C. Patterson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 311 reviews

Grosse Pointe Park, MI

BoardwalkLitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a boardwalk, plus a playground and a splash pad.

Perrin Recreation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 306 reviews

Westland, MI

Lit

Park with basketball courts, a playground, and picnic tables, plus a boat launch and food trucks.

Robinwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 295 reviews

Troy, MI

1 miLoopPavedShaded

A mix of wooded & open space, this park offers a walking path, volleyball court & play equipment.

Bridge To Bay Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews

Port Huron, MI

11 miLoopMixedLit

Park with views of the Blue Water Bridges and Lake Huron that's popular for walking.

Huffman Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 199 reviews

Madison Heights, MI

ShadedLit

Neighborhood park with a playground, picnic tables, and a softball field, plus fitness equipment.

Joseph J. Delia Jr. Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 143 reviews

Sterling Heights, MI

18 miLitDog-friendly

Community park featuring ball fields, a tennis court, a dog park, playground, and picnic spots.

Hawley Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

White Lake, MI

PavedLit

Clinton River Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

Auburn Hills, MI

50 miMixedShadedLit

Area for hiking and biking with a paved trail and a public restroom.

Quandt Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 142 reviews

Lincoln Park, MI

LitDog-friendly

Family-friendly park with a playground, baseball and softball fields, and picnic facilities.

Valley Spur

4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

Munising, MI

LoopNatural surfaceLitScenic

Hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are offered at this area with many family-friendly trails.

Escanaba Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Grand Haven, MI

BoardwalkLitScenic

Waterfront park featuring a sandy beach and a playground for kids.

Harbors West Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews

Portage, MI

PavedLitDog-friendly

Laid-back park featuring basketball courts, hockey rinks, play structures and baseball fields.

Frenchtown Township Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Monroe, MI

LitDog-friendly

Lenox Township Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

New Haven, MI

LitDog-friendly

Thurl Cook Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews

Plainwell, MI

LitDog-friendly

Public park featuring a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, picnic tables, and a dog socialization area.

Wayne County Parks

4.6 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Westland, MI

Lit

Park offering picnic tables and trails for walking and biking.

Fit Strip

4.7 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Marquette, MI

LoopLitScenic

Recreation area with kid-friendly hiking trails and opportunities for cross-country skiing.

Grand Blanc Commons

4.4 ★★★★☆ 66 reviews

Grand Blanc, MI

Natural surfaceShadedLitDog-friendly

Park featuring walking trails, a library, and wildlife, including deer.

Merrill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Kalamazoo, MI

LitScenic

Clean park featuring a boat launch plus playgrounds with slides, swings and a merry-go-round.

Redwood Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 63 reviews

Troy, MI

PavedLit

Park offering pickleball courts and a playground, as well as picnic tables.

George P. Tilma Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Wyoming, MI

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Mott Park Recreation Area

4.3 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews

Flint, MI

Lit

Lincoln Woods Nature Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews

Southfield, MI

PavedLit

Valley Woods Nature Preserve

3.9 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

Southfield, MI

MixedLit

Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails.

Robinson Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Grand Haven, MI

MixedLitDog-friendly

Chene-Trombley Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 30 reviews

Grosse Pointe, MI

Lit

Bloomer Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

White Lake, MI

LitScenic

Algonquin Cross-Country Ski Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

LitScenic

Lansing River Trail

3.9 ★★★★☆ 27 reviews

Lansing, MI

LitScenic

Freeway Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

Southfield, MI

PavedLit

The Ingraham Preserve at the Cedar River Preserve: The Leelanau Conservancy

4.8 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Cedar, MI

LitScenicDog-friendly

Joe Louis Greenway: Warren Gateway

4.5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Detroit, MI

33 miLoopPavedLit

Lahser Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Southfield, MI

PavedLitDog-friendly

Stonebridge Nature Trail (0.7 mile) Head

4.6 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Detroit, MI

PavedLit

East Central Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Portage, MI

LoopMixedLit

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