Earhart Park

Overview

Earhart Park is a small two acre natural area tucked between neighborhoods on the eastern side of the city, behind Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. Access is from Waldenwood Drive, off Earhart Road. Although small, Earhart contains a good population of frogs in its small natural pond. Some frogs you might see are spring peeper, green frog, and American toad. The pond is bordered by marsh, adding to the local plant diversity. A trail winds through the woods to the property of King Elementary School.

Park Notices

Unless otherwise posted per City Council resolution, when a park is closed, no person shall remain in or enter it other than to quietly sit or walk.

Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules.

Park Hours

6 a.m. - Midnight

Amenities

Unpaved Trail

Access and Parking

There is no parking at the park. The park can be best visited on foot. There is street parking a short walk away on Waldenwood Drive, which intersects with Earhart Road to the north and south of the park. Refer to posted signage regarding parking rules and restrictions.

The park is accessible on foot by walking on the sidewalks along Earhart Road and the nearby neighborhoods. There are no bike lanes on Earhart Road, but there are bike lanes on nearby Glazier Road.

Public Transportation

There is a bus stop on Glazier Road, less than a five minute walk from the park. Visit TheRide for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide.

Park Maps

Open the Park Tracker - See your location while in the park Open the Park Finder - Discover more Ann Arbor parks

History

Ann Arbor's city parks sit on the ancestral and traditional homelands of several indigenous Native peoples. Read a land acknowledgement from the city and learn more about the early history of the land here.

The current trail was built by an Eagle Scout in 2018.

Read a Natural Area Preservation (NAP) newsletter article about Earhart Park and several other nearby parks and nature areas.

Volunteer in the parks

Looking to make an impact in a park or nature area? Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation provides volunteer opportunities for almost every interest, ability, and commitment level.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities

Park Finder

Discover parks and find amenities through the City of Ann Arbor Park Finder. This map allows you to search park names or search by amenity type or keyword.

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A2Fix It - Service request tool

A2 Fix It is an online system you can use to report any maintenance issues or other problems during your park visit. When reporting an issue in a park please include detailed location information in the "details and description" section near the end of the request process. Pictures that provide location context are very helpful.

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