- Elevation, modelled
- 180 m
- Nearest byway
- Monroe Street (M125)14.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:13local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1101, -83.1625
Recreation Area is a park in Michigan, at a modelled 180 m. The nearest named place is Finazzo Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Monroe Street (M125) passes 15 miles off.
- 14.7 mi off the Monroe Street (M125)
- 16.2 mi off the Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage TrailNational
- 30.7 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio TrailNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Emily's Way: 0.6 mi
- Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Gateway: 1.2 mi
- Community Playscape: 1.4 mi
- Macomb Commons: 1.4 mi
- Waterfront Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Gwen Frostic Sculpture: 7.0 mi
- Uniroyal Tire (World's Largest Tire): 11.3 mi
- Rusty the Dog: 11.5 mi
- Coins Collection: 12.4 mi
- Man With Umbrella: 12.5 mi
Museums: 53
- Gibraltar Historical Museum: 1.9 mi
- Trenton Historical Museum: 2.4 mi
- Trenton Cultural Center: 2.8 mi
- Marshland Museum: 3.0 mi
- Flat Rock Depot & Museum: 6.8 mi
Attractions: 46
- Five Replica Homes of Great Americans: 13.3 mi
- Fort Wayne: 13.5 mi
- Grill Grove: 15.4 mi
- River's Edge Lawn: 15.4 mi
- The Glade: 15.4 mi
Nature reserves: 40
- Finazzo Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Manchester Woods: 0.6 mi
- Wright Woods: 0.7 mi
- Centennial Farm Open Space: 0.9 mi
- Gibraltar Bay Nature Area: 1.1 mi
Gardens: 29
- Taylor Conservatory Botanical Garden: 8.5 mi
- Blumrosen Memorial Rose Garden: 8.9 mi
- Pardee Secret Garden: 12.5 mi
- Organic Garden: 15.1 mi
- Cadillac Urban Garden: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Indian Ridge Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Big Bend Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Elder Creek Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
- Fox Meadows Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Belle Isle Beach: 18.7 mi
- Hipster Beach: 19.6 mi
- Crescent Sail Club Beach (Private): 24.7 mi
- Little Beach: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Carleton Rest Area 826: 10.9 mi
- Belleville Rest Area: 19.8 mi
- Monroe Welcome Center 823: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rawsonville: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:08 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:30 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:19 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Day trips start here
- Carleton · 12 mi
- Monroe · 18 mi
- Maybee · 20 mi
- Monroe County · 22 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Recreation Area.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.