Beginning Monday, November 2, Southfield Park Services and Facilities Maintenance crews will begin winterizing park restrooms and drinking fountains in preparation for colder temperatures.
Restrooms at the following locations will close for the season:
• Civic Center Park
• Mary Thompson Farm
• Inglenook Park
• Pebble Creek Park
Restrooms are expected to reopen around May 1, 2027, weather permitting.
Please note: The parking lot gate at Pebble Creek Park will also close once restroom winterization is complete.
Winterizing these facilities helps protect plumbing and equipment from freezing temperatures and prepares them for reopening in the spring.
Thank you for your understanding as our crews prepare Southfield parks for winter!
As part of our seasonal park preparations, Southfield Park Services crews will begin removing outdoor sports nets throughout City parks on Monday, November 2.
This includes:
• Tennis nets
• Pickleball nets
• Basketball nets
• Sand volleyball nets
• Soccer nets
Net removal will take place over several days as crews work throughout the park system.
Removing seasonal sports equipment helps protect it from winter weather and keeps it in good condition for use again in the spring.
While these seasonal amenities are being prepared for winter, Southfield parks remain available for residents to enjoy throughout the colder months.
The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for 774 acres of park land and open space at 33 sites throughout the City. Carpenter Lake and Valley Woods Nature Preserves account for 333 acres of dedicated natural area within the city. The Department is also responsible for a number of historical properties including the Burgh Historical Park, the Miller Barn at Inglenook Park, the Historic Code House and the Mary Thompson Farm.
Residents can enjoy Southfield's beautiful parks throughout the entire year, whether heading out for an impromptu picnic in the summer or taking a leisurely walk along one of the nature trails to enjoy the fall colors. Southfield also offers some of the most accessible play lots in the metro area, so get the whole family out and exercising together with a trip to one today! In addition, there are numerous parks throughout the City featuring amenities such as ballfields, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts as well as sand volleyball courts and fitness/walking trails. Parks are open year-round from dawn to dusk and there are no park entrance fees.
For more information on individual parks, please call the Parks Services division at (248) 796-4630.
Park Rules
- Parks open from dawn to dusk.
- No alcohol, marijuana or illegal substances are allowed.
- All pets must be leashed and controlled.
- Golf is prohibited in park areas.
- No motorized vehicles are permitted beyond the parking lot.
- Please place litter in receptacles provided.
- No loitering.
- Group use by permit only.
- Pet droppings must be collected and removed by pet owner.
- Remote or radio-controlled aircraft prohibited.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited.
- Fire in grills only.
- Fireworks prohibited.
- Dumping of household trash prohibited.
- Playing loud music will not be permitted.
- Tents not authorized by Southfield Parks and Recreation prohibited.
