Notable park · Jackson, Michigan
Optimist Park
Optimist Park is a park in Jackson, Michigan.
Optimist Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Optimist Park
Season: Year-round, evenings.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Optimist Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.26100, -84.42258. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Optimist Park
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~35 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~45 km · Must-see
Other parks near Optimist Park
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~34 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~58 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~63 km · Must-see
- Crego Park · park · Ingham · ~64 km · Must-see
- Horticultural Garden · park · Ingham · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Optimist Park open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Optimist Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Optimist Park?
Year-round, evenings. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Optimist Park?
Nearby: Gilletts Lake (lake, 11 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 21 km), Clark Lake (lake, 22 km), Meridian-Baseline State Park (park, 23 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 27 km), Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 28 km).
Is Optimist Park worth visiting?
Optimist Park is listed as a notable park in Michigan on Spotwander.