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.
Longshore Park
Overview
Longshore Park is on Longshore Drive, just across the street from the Argo Canoe Livery and Argo Park & Nature Area in the north side of the city. See the Ann Arbor Parks & Nature Areas Map for location context. The park is 2.25 acres in size and offers a great view of the river. The park contains a playground with picnic tables sitting at the top of the hill, connected by an accessible asphalt path from Longshore. The remainder of the park is open grass fields. The park has a stand of trees providing shade and includes sugar maples and black cherries among other trees.
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.
- Smoking is prohibited
- Dogs must be on leash
- Alcohol is prohibited
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
Paved Path
Playground
Bike Rack
Picnic Tables
Landfill Bin
Access and Parking
There are multiple parking lots at the Argo Park Canoe Livery. There is street parking next to the park along part of Longshore Drive. Parking is often full during the summer as the livery is very popular. During this time there may be no available parking within several blocks. View this Argo parking guide for details.
The park is accessible on foot and bicycle by using the surrounding streets. There is a paved path entrance to the park in the southeast corner of the park, off of Longshore Drive. Part of Longshore has a sidewalk. There is a bike rack at the park. There is also a path connection to the apartments bordering the park on the north.
The park is a short walk from Argo Park & Nature Area, Riverside Park, Fairview Cemetery, Beckley Park and Plymouth Parkway Park.
Public Transportation
There is a bus stop on Pontiac Trail, roughly a 5 minute walk from the park. Visit TheRide for schedule and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
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.
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.
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.