The Metro: First-time campers welcome at Metroparks’ newly renovated Walnut Grove Campground
Reservations are open for the newly renovated Walnut Grove campground at Lower Huron Metropark. The park’s camping season runs early May through mid-October.
Ribbon cutting at the renovated Walnut Grove Campground at Lower Huron Metropark. (April 9, 2026)
One of two public campgrounds in Wayne County is reopening this summer after extensive renovations.
Located in Lower Huron Metropark, the Walnut Grove Campground features 15 ADA-accessible campsites and connects to the Iron Belle Trail, Huron River Water Trail and the rest of the 13-park, 25,000 acre Huron-Clinton Metroparks system.
While camping outdoors requires some equipment and knowledge, those resources are within reach, and the new campground is more accessible than ever, says Amy McMillan, CEO of Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
“One of the great things about these improvements is we have barrier-free camping now, if you have mobility issues or have a stroller you need to push around, it’s absolutely perfect for that.”
A number of education and community events are available for camp-curious metro Detroiters, including a Family Campout Night on July 24-25, and weekend programs for first-time campers to try out equipment for the first time.
“You kind of get that up north feeling being right here next to Belleville,” says McMillan.
You can reserve campsites online, with dates open early May through Mid-October.
Guests:
- Amy McMillan is the CEO of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
- Holly Clegg is the Park Operations Manager at Lower Huron Metropark.
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