Hiking Resources
Trails & Maps
- Allendale Campus Trails
- Ottawa County Parks & Open Spaces
- Kent County Trails
- State Trails (MI DNR Trail Search)
- State Campgrounds (MI DNR Campground Search)
- DNR Interactive Map (by MI County)
- North Country Trail
- National Parks (MI)
- US Forest Service (Nat'l Forest Locator Map)
General Safety
Parks & Trails Near GVSU
At A Glance
Image Credit: Graphic by Trevor Sweet
Aman Park
Wooded trails overseen by City of Grand Rapids Parks. Located 3.2 miles east of the Allendale campus on Lake Michigan Dr.
Image Credit: Katie Burdick
Arboretum
Our 7 acre dedicated green space features a small network of trails and 200 different species/ varieties of tree!
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Eastmanville Farm
A historic Ottawa County park located 7.7 miles northwest of the Allendale Campus.
Image Credit: Katie Burdick
Grand Ravines Park
Ottawa County park adjacent to the south side of the Allendale campus. Features a 275' suspension bridge.
Image Credit: Katie Burdick
Grand River Park
Ottawa County park 3.5 miles southeast of the Allendale campus, just off Fillmore.
Image Credit: Katie Burdick
Millennium Park
Great for taking in the fall colors. This Kent County park is one of the nation's largest urban parks. Located 9 miles east the Allendale Campus on Maynard
Image Credit: Katie Burdick
