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Encompassing more than 850 acres, River Bends Park is rich in plant and animal life, and has historical significance as well.

The park is divided into two sections by the Clinton River, which flows through the park in an area approximately six miles long. In 2000, a bridge was constructed to connect the two sections of River Bends Park.

The main entrance to the eastern section of the park is located at 5700 22 Mile Road. This section includes picnic areas, three picnic shelters, rest rooms, access points to the Clinton River and miles of hiking trails. The flood plain along the east side of the river provides an 18-hole disc golf course for more active recreation. Evidence of the historic Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal borders the eastern boundary of River Bends Park.

The entrance to the western section of the park is located off of Ryan Road at 4101 River Bends Drive. This section includes a unique natural area referred to as the Shadbush Tract, the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center and Woodall Neighborhood Park. Among the amenities in this section are a trap and archery range, radio control race track, and a hill for sledding.

Park addresses & entrances

River Bends Park - 5700 22 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48317
Burgess-Shadbussh Nature Center - 4101 River Bends Drive, Shelby Township, MI, 48317 - Enter park off of Ryan Road south of 22 Mile Road.
Trap and Archery Range - 4863 Range Drive, Shelby Township, MI, 48317 - Enter park off of Ryan Road south of 22 Mile Road.
Woodall Skate Park - 4670 River Bends Drive, Shelby Township, MI, 48317 - Enter park off of Ryan Road south of 22 Mile Road.
Fishing Site - 49354 Ryan Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48317

Operating hours

River Bends Picnic Areas
Open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. or dusk, whichever comes first. The park may be closed on major holidays and in extreme weather. The township reserves the right to close the park for inclement weather, reservations, programming activities or other circumstances.

Woodall Skate Park
The skate park is open April 1 until Nov. 1, weather permitting. The park is open to skateboards and in-line skating on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Ages 10 and younger can skate 10-11:30 a.m. All ages skate 11:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. The park opens for BMX bikes 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.It is closed on major holidays and wet weather. The township reserves the right to close the park for inclement weather, reservations, programming activities or other circumstances.

Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center
The Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center is closed on Monday and Tuesday. It is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.

Trap & Archery Range
During summer hours from March through December, the range is open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier, Thursday through Sunday. In January and February the range is open 9 a.m.-dusk on weekends only.

Picnic shelters

River Bends Park
You can reserve one of three pavilions with seating for up to 100 guests at River Bends Park. Shelters come with picnic tables, electrical outlets and barbecue grills. You’ll have access to water, restrooms, playground areas, sand volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. Vehicles enter and park for free.
• Mapleview Shelter rents for $110 for residents, $140 for nonresidents.
• Bittersweet and Hickory Grove Shelters each rent for $170 for residents, $200 for nonresidents.

Woodall Neighborhood Park
This shelter on River Bends Drive off of Ryan Road accommodates up to 50 people with included picnic tables, barbecue grill and electric outlets. Water is available in restrooms only. Fee: $100 for residents, $130 for nonresidents.

Reservations for all pavilions are accepted in person at the Shelby Township Activities Center at 14975 21 Mile Road or by phone at 586-731-0300.

Fishing site

Woodall Skate Park

Skate park rules

Know your abilities and be safe.
Use skate park facilities is at your own risk.
Helmets must be worn at all times by patrons inside the fenced area.
No food or drinks within the fenced area.
No smoking in any areas of the skate park.
No make-shift ramps or other items may be brought in and no modification of existing apparatus is permitted.
For your own safety it is recommended that safety equipment such as knee and elbow pads, wrist supports, gloves, and proper shoes be worn while using the park.

Disc golf course

Shelby Township owns and maintains a 27-hole disc golf course in River Bends Park. The course can be accessed from the 22 Mile Road entrance at 5700 22 Mile Road. It is free and open to all users during regular park hours. You must provide your own discs for play. Any groups or persons operating a league must obtain a special use permit from the Parks and Recreation Department. League fees may apply.

Download River Bends Park Disc Golf Course scorecard