Potter Park Zoological Garden

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The Parks Office will be closed on Thursday, November 11th in observance of the Veteran's Day Holiday
and will reopen on Friday, November 12th.

THE McNamara Landing, Bunker Road, and Eaton Rapids canoe trips are CLOSED for the season.
2011 PARKING FEE CHANGES ~ Beginning January 1st, 2011 there will be a per vehicle entrance fee of $3 for residents and $5 for non-residents Tuesday through Sunday at Lake Lansing Park-South, Hawk Island, and Burchfield Park. No vehicle entrance fees will be collected on Mondays at all parks, with the exception of Potter Park, or one hour prior to the Friday night Band Shell concert at Lake Lansing Park-South. Vehicle entrance fees will continue to be collected 7 days a week at Potter Park. Annual passes are available for $30 for Ingham County residents and $40 for non-Ingham County residents. Annual passes are available at all gatehouses.

WHAT WE DO Located just minutes from the heart of Lansing, more than 1,400 acres of outstanding Ingham County parkland are devoted to sports and recreation. Enjoy the quiet simplicity of a picnic overlooking Lake Lansing or spend an afternoon looking for wildflowers, hiking nature trails or canoeing along the scenic banks of the Grand River.
Sports enthusiasts can crack home runs at any of the four ball diamonds, toss a ringer at horseshoes, spike a volleyball across a net, dunk a basketball or play soccer at mid-Michigan's premier soccer complex.
Most Ingham County Parks remain open year-round, including Potter Park Zoo. Cross-country ski trails are available for those who relish the great outdoors. For those who prefer warmth to winter's chill, hot cocoa can be found in the warming lodges!
From the brilliant fall colors along the wooded trails of the Riverbend Natural Area to the sizzling summer beaches of Burchfield Park, Lake Lansing Park-South, and Hawk Island Park, your Ingham County Parks can make any day of the year a play day
Hours of Operation:
Office Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Parks Open one half hour before sunrise for pedestrian access, 8:00am for vehicle access, and close one half hour after sunset, unless otherwise posted. Winter Hours vary, call 517-676-2233 for details.

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