Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area
4.5 ★ · 35 reviews on Google
Hours not listed · 77 W Center St, Saginaw, MI 48602
Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area is a 334-acre park at 77 W Center St in Saginaw, MI. Saginaw County Parks, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, welcomes visitors to a property with more than 3 miles of developed trails along the Saginaw River and adjacent wetlands. Hiking is a main activity here, with kid-friendly hikes among the listed features. The river corridor and wetlands provide wildlife habitat throughout the property. The park welcomes children and dogs and is suitable for picnics. Visitor amenities include a free parking lot and a public restroom, along with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Further development is planned, including additional trails, observation overlooks, and an interpretive timeline of the site. Those additions are described as future features rather than current amenities. The park has a Google rating of 4.5 from 35 reviews.
Know before you go
- More than 3 miles of developed trails
- 334 acres along the river and wetlands
- Dog-friendly and kid-friendly hiking
- Picnic space and free parking
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking
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Beautiful place to walk with a view of wetlands, the river, and a lot of wildlife. There also benches to sit and rest.
— Google, 5★, June 22, 2026A large park with a large walking path with branches around the perimeter. Lots of open area and inland water to look at. Some of it is paved but most of the trail is soft gravel.
— Google, 5★, June 2, 2026This place is incredibly beautiful and also easily accessible. A great place for a moment of peace in the city. The informational signage is neat too. Such an important site in the history of Sagi…
— Google, 5★, January 27, 2026
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