Watkins Lake State Park Parking Area

Did an afternoon walk here with the kids. Did the blue trail and the gravel trail. Saw some birds and enjoyed the fresh air

Out and back in farm land. Great wide views on the hill at the end

Great place to go and get to see nature. You can walk along the old railroad bed, or up on the hills. Great place to just walk.

We really enjoyed our short visit for our first time at Watkins Glen State Park and the Parking area is slowly being improved.

The scenery is very pretty when you drive into the parking area because Arnold Road is splitting apart the lake into two parts so you can see wild fowl on both sides of the main road.

Before we had even gotten to the parking lot we had already spotted 3 Blue Herons crossing the road, many ducks and terns, and Canada Geese all over the place. There was two swans in the smaller pond too.
The park is so new that it really hasn't been improved or developed yet which makes it even prettier for the wildlife and enjoying nature

There were hundreds of frogs croaking loudly in a small pond just across from the parking spot. That pond is so close to the parking area that the frogs heard the car door close and stopped singing.

This is a joint venture between the State DNR and counties of Jackson and Washtenaw. It is intended to be a migratory bird refuge. It has a trail system comprised of an old railroad grade, approximately 5 miles. There are a few picnic tables but no grills. It is a beautiful peaceful place. Hopefully people will carry out what they carry in. My wife and I picked up garbage yesterday 4-6-18. Give a hoot don't pollute.