Winter Sports: Sledding

Sledding at Buhr Outdoor Ice Arena
This park has many hills to choose from and is known for a long, mellow hill perfect for little ones.

More about Buhr Outdoor Ice Arena
Buhr Park is a 39-acre park serving the south central part of Ann Arbor. The park is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. year round and features softball diamonds, two tennis courts, play equipment, a basketball court, open field play, a sledding hill, picnic facilities with a grill, an outdoor pool with a family activity pool (open in the spring/summer) and an open-air ice arena (open in the fall/winter).

Sledding at Kensington Metropark
Coast down a variety of hills, from beginner to advanced. A short “bunny hill” designated for younger sledders features padded trees for added safety.

Saucers and inflatables are not permitted on the advanced and intermediate hills.

No rentals

More about Kensington Metropark
Kensington’s 4,481 sprawling acres of wooded, hilly terrain surrounds beautiful Kent Lake and is home to an abundance of wildlife and waterfowl.

Kensington Metropark offers a multitude of recreational activities throughout the year.

Sledding at Burchfield Park - An Ingham County Park
Please note there is a vehicle entrance fee at Burchfield Park. Enjoy our two sledding hills, one for little kids, and one for the more daring!

Snow tubes are available to rent for $3, weather permitting on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Monday - Thursday snow tube rentals are closed, but the hill remains open, you may bring your own sled.

Please note that toboggans, snowboards, and vehicle inner tubes are NOT permitted on the sledding hill. The toboggan run remains closed.

More about Burchfield Park - An Ingham County Park
Burchfield Park is a 500+ acre park along the Grand River in Ingham County.
In the winter, ski skating and sledding (with tubes) is available.

Sledding at Bertha Brock Park
2024 - 2025 Season:

In winter, huge sledding hill. No sleds provided.

More about Bertha Brock Park
There is a park entrance fee, you can purchase a daily or annual pass.

Bertha Brock Park was founded in 1931 to be a public gathering place. With a host of facilities from rustic to refined, the park is a popular location for meetings, recreational events, weddings and receptions, family photos, and banquets.

A healthy trout stream runs through nearly 200 acres of beautiful rolling hills. Trails wind their way through the woods, rustic campsites are scattered along paved paths, and many playground and picnic areas can accommodate a quiet family outting or a major organized event.

Sledding at Midland City Forest
2024 - 2025 Season:

Our groomed and lighted sledding hill is available for sledding until late evening. The sled hill features "lanes," allowing children to travel down the hill with fewer accidents.

Use your own sled or rent one of ours. No steel runner sleds.

If City Forest Chalet is closed, you can still use the sled hill with your personal equipment.

When conditions are favorable, snow is made on-site for the hill.

More about Midland City Forest
Midland City Forest is a 520-acre city park open year-round. Winter activities include tobogganing, sledding, skiing, ice skating and snowshoeing.

Please call our weather app, Rainout Line, at 989-399-0506 or go online to check the conditions.

Sledding at Rolling Hills Winter Park
The sledding hill is 275 feet in length with a large flat area at the bottom and fenced return paths on either side so you can safely climb the hill and ride again.

The 70 foot width at the top of the hill is wide enough to spread out and accommodate various levels of thrill seekers.

There is plenty of paved parking, permanent restrooms, and a warming space with a gas fireplace for public use.

Snowboarding is not permitted on the sledding hill.

More about Rolling Hills Winter Park
Rolling Hills Park is open year-round. In winter, the park features a sledding hill, a half mile of cleared walking trail and three miles of groomed cross-country ski trails (weather permitting).

Winter equipment is available for rent. Please remember this is a sledding hill, no snowboards or downhill skis allowed.

Sledding at Pigeon Creek Park
There is a small, lit hill near the lodge for sledding (no snowboards), which is free to use.

More about Pigeon Creek Park
Pigeon Creek Park is 282 acres with another 130 adjacent acres of County Open Space land.

Over ten miles of ski trails wind through old pine plantations, mature deciduous forests and through bottomland forests along the Pigeon River (off-trail snowshoeing is allowed).

Sledding at Zeeland Christian School
You will find this sledding hill behind the school building. There is a small parking lot located right next to the hill.

Kids and grown up of all ages enjoy sledding and snowboarding down this hill. It is a local favorite and will likely get busy on prime sledding days.

More about Zeeland Christian School
Super fun and easy to access sledding hill. Great for all ages!

Snag a warm drink and baked goods from City on a Hill coffee shop nearby.

Sledding at Van Raalte Farm Park
The Van Raalte Farm sledding hill is a big one. It can be alot of fun, but hard to climb back up. Probably not a good option for smaller sledders.

The sledding hill is open dawn-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and dawn-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

More about Van Raalte Farm Park
The main entrance to Van Raalte park is at 1076 E. 16th St. From that part of the park, you can take a hike through the woods to reach the sledding hill.

Or you can take a shortcut through the 24th St.

Other Activities here:
Degraaf Nature Center Sugar Shack
Groomed Cross Country Ski Trails
Historic Van Raalte Farmhouse
Numerous Marked Nature Trails
Parking
Picnic Shelter
Play Structures
Winter Sledding

Sledding at Mt. McSauba Recreation Area
Lighted sledding hill

More about Mt. McSauba Recreation Area
Rated one of the top three small ski areas in the U.S. by Ski Magazine, Mt. McSauba offers truly affordable family skiing. More than just a ski slope, Mt. McSauba is a winter recreation playground.

There is a skating rink with a warming cabin on the south side, a lighted sledding hill on the north side and behind the towering dune, a cross-country ski trail.

Sledding at Petoskey Winter Sports Park
Spacious sledding hill. There is a limited supply of sleds for use if you do not have your own.

More about Petoskey Winter Sports Park
Seasonal park with ice rinks, sledding/skiing/snowboarding hills & a warming house with concessions.

Sledding at Sault Seal Recreation Area
FREE to sled
Bring your own sled

More about Sault Seal Recreation Area
Sault Seal is equipped with 7 tubing runs with 2 tubing lifts, and a ski and snowboard hill with 1 lift. Sault Seal also has a heated chalet with a view of the entire hill.

Lockable Snowboard Rack
Bring your own lock and cable (not provided)

More about John & Melissa Besse Sports Park
The Gladstone City Ski Hill is located off of M-35 on North Bluff Drive in the John & Melissa Besse Sports Park.

There is a daily fee for activities. Check their website for current pricing information.

Offering beginner and intermediate skiing, the hill also has three (3) tube runs, with a lift, and a snowboard terrain park with a 1/2 pipe.

The Ski Chalet includes a concession stand that is also rented out in the off season (April through October) for wedding receptions, graduation parties, family reunions and other community events.