Park Address: 2705 Esch Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104
Hours and Rules
Open 6 a.m. - midnight with quiet hours starting at 10 p.m. Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules. Contact park rentals for policies and rules related to rentals and special uses. Visitors must always refer to posted signage in the park. Smoking is prohibited, alcohol is prohibited and dogs must be on leash.
Overview
Esch Park is a large neighborhood park, five acres in size, located off Esch Avenue between Packard and Eisenhower Parkway. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. Esch provides a sprawling green space for nearby residents with large trees and plenty to do. The park has two half basketball courts, a playground, a softball field, benches, a large open field and a drinking fountain. An asphalt path provides access through the park to the surrounding neighborhoods and housing complex.
Access and Parking
There is street parking along Esch Avenue, which forms the longest edge of the park.
The park is accessible on foot and bicycle by walking and biking through the neighborhood streets. There are no bike lanes along nearby Eisenhower Parkway, but there are bike lanes along nearby Packard Street. There are no bike racks at the park.
Public Transportation
The nearest bus stop along Eisenhower Parkway is about a five minute walk from the park. There is also a stop at Packard and Pine Valley, within a 10 minute walk. Visit The Ride for schedule and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
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Amenities
Benches and picnic tables
Baseball/softball diamond
2 half basketball courts
Playground with structure and swings
Drinking fountain
Landfill receptacles
Volunteer
There are many opportunities for volunteering and getting engaged with the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services Unit. GIVE 365 and the seasonal Adopt-a-Park Program offer volunteer opportunities with many levels of commitment.
Report a Problem - A2 Fix It
To report any maintenance issues or other problem during your park visit, please report through A2Fix It. Keep in mind that parks are large spaces and A2 Fix It requests can be hard to find without detailed information. When reporting an issue in a park please include location details. There is a details and description section near the end of the request process to help you provide this. Users can also utilize the pin (website) or X (mobile app) feature to provide specific location information inside the park. Please consider including a wide angle photo, which helps staff find and fix the problem.
Gifts and Donations
Information on donating to the parks and the Guide to Giving can be found here. If you have a park improvement idea, a great place to start is through Adopt-a-Park and the proposing a special park project guide. For information on donating a tree through Adopt-a-Park, the tree donation guide can help you get started.
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 park received a series of updates in 2013. This included a new water fountain, new paved paths, new trees, new benches and updates to the basketball courts.
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