Huff Park

Absolutely love this park. It's super quiet and always clean. Easy to get in a quick walk, as it's only a mile on main loop. Plenty of shaded areas to rest & a few beaten trails to explore. My only complaint is the composite decking. It gets way too hot for dogs to be out on it during summer, unless you go really early in the day, or late in the evening. I would LOVE to have a water station fountain / bottle fill / dog water bowl at the entrance. I think that would be a nice addition.

No matter the season, Huff is a beautiful place to commune with nature. Well-maintained, paved walking trails that are accessible for the whole family! Always a good place to catch some bird or deer activity and catch up with a loved one!

Huff Park provides an escape to a natural area very close to downtown Grand Rapids. The main trail is wheelchair accessible, with a paved portion and boardwalk over the wetlands. The plastic lumber for the boardwalk does create static electricity, so expect the periodic shock when you touch something. The north parking lot by the playground and picnic pavilion has limited parking. However, the East lots by the baseball fields have plenty of parking. Huff is truly a 4-season park, with interesting wildlife throughout the year. The resident deer are fairly habituated to humans and don’t spook quickly. cat tails and bushes provide perches where you can see the birds that you can also hear. The water level fluctuates throughout the year, while main trails are kept clear from snow and water. Deer paths provide other avenues for exploration. The doggie bag station provides resources to pick up after your dog. Also noticed a sign designating Huff as a tobacco free park. Other signs indicate no biking, rollerblading, or skateboarding. Benches around the trail provide a nice rest stop with a view.

I love going to Huff Park for walks. It has a boardwalk that goes through a lovely wooded area that often has little streams and you can see red-winged blackbirds, sometimes you get to see dear, bunnies, butterflies, dragonflies, and other critters. On nice days it is a very heavily populated area for walks. Lots of people and dogs.

We love Huff park! A perfect place for walking with a stroller or walking a dog or both! The playground is not huge but unique and interesting and we ALWAYS see some kind of wildlife like deer, owls, dragonflies, etc. the big loop is one mile and the small loop is about 1/2 mile.