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Baxter Park

3299 Baxter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

734.794.6230

Overview

Baxter Park is a 2 acre park located on Baxter Road off Green Road in the northeast corner of the city. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. The park contains a play area, half basketball court, a picnic table, benches, and a long sloping lawn with a set of soccer goals. Adjacent to the park you will find the Green Baxter Court Community Center.

Park Notices

Quiet hours start at 10 p.m. 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

Playground

Basketball Court

Picnic Table

Open Field with Soccer Goals

Landfill Bin

Access and Parking

There is no parking at the park. Street parking is available across Green Road in the neighborhood along Frederick Drive, about a three-minute walk from the park. There is a pedestrian crossing on Green Road very near the park.

The park is accessible by foot and bicycle via sidewalks and bike lanes along Green Road. There are no sidewalks or bike lanes on Baxter Road.

Public Transportation

The nearest bus stop is on Green Road, very close to the park and just on the other side of the housing complex. Visit TheRide for schedule and route details or check out the parks ride guide.

Park History

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 land for Baxter Park was acquired from the University of Michigan in 1980. Thirty thousand dollars were used to initially develop the park, half of which came from the city and half of which came from an MDEQ grant. The park was officially dedicated on July 22, 1982, after the park was further developed with the addition of the basketball court, play area, benches and more. These improvements totaled about $30,000. In 1999 a series of improvements were made to the park, including a new play structure, swings and picnic table, totaling over $30,000.

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.

View the Park Finder

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.

Submit a request