Park Address: 3115 Kilburn Park Cir, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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. Smoking is prohibited, alcohol is prohibited, and dogs must be on leash.
Overview
Kilburn Park is a 2 acre neighborhood park on the corner of Dunwoodie Road and Kilburn Park Circle on the northeast side of Ann Arbor. View the Ann Arbor Parks & Nature Areas Map for location context. The park containsa playground, a bench, two picnic tables and a grassy field that makes up much of the park. Kilburn Park is a great place to spend a quiet afternoon and have a picnic! While you're at the park, take a moment to check out one of Ann Arbor's Champion Trees, a white oak in the small wooded area near the playground.
Access and Parking
There is no parking alongside the park as it is tucked inside a private neighborhood. The nearest public street parking is located at Gettysburg Road, where you can walk across Green at the crosswalk to access the park. Refer to posted signage regarding street parking rules and restrictions.
The park can be reached on foot and bicycle by using the neighborhood streets. The surrounding streets have sidewalks. Nearby Green Road has sidewalks and bike lanes. There are no bike racks at the park.
Kilburn is only a short walk from several other city parks including Oakwoods Nature Area, Arbor Hills Nature Area, and Sugarbush Park.
Public Transportation
There is a bus stop on Green Road at Kilburn Park Circle, about a three minute walk from the park. Visit The Ride for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
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Amenities
- Bench and picnic tables, view asset map for amenity locations
- Playground with structure
- Paved path
- Landfill receptacle
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 City of Ann Arbor
acquired the land now known as Kilburn Park from Guenther Building Co. in 1996. Over the next several
years, improvements were made to the park including the addition of the play
structure in 2001.
Active Adopters
Park neighbors are active in caring for the park's two beautiful gardens and advocating for improvements. You will find a variety of flowers in the gardens including beautiful peonies in early summer! Adopt-a-Park hosts a spring volunteer workday in partnership with the neighborhood to mulch trees, weed the playground and tend to the gardens. Reach out to [email protected] or 734.794.6445 if you are interested in learning more.
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