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1705 Miller Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Miller Nature Area is a 22-acre nature area located on the city's west side between Miller Avenue and Arborview Boulevard. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. Paths enter the park from Arborview and Miller. It is not hard to get lost on the park’s network of winding trails, so take care when hiking. The trails meander through old field remnants with many flowers and forested areas with some magnificent elm trees. This park is a good place for birders and butterfly enthusiasts during the spring and summer months.
Park Notices
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
Unpaved Trails
Landfill Bin
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There is street parking at the Arborview Boulevard entrance on the south end of the park. There are trail entrances off of Miller Avenue on the north end of the park, but there is no street parking on Miller Avenue. There is street parking near the Grace Street entrance.
The park is accessible on bike and foot by walking and riding through the neighborhood streets, and by traveling along Miller Avenue. There are sidewalks along the neighborhood streets. There are sidewalks and bike lanes on Miller Avenue.
The nearest stop is right next to the park on Miller Avenue. Visit TheRide for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
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.
The land that became Miller Nature Area was originally logged in the 1800s and then used as farmland. After 1950 the land was used as a gravel pit, supplying stone to the nearby houses. The geography of the area shows evidence of both activities. The land was purchased by the city in 1976 from Philip and Clara Seymour and Charles and Rita Gelman. The park site was then annexed from the Township of Ann Arbor to the City of Ann Arbor in 1978. Even after it became parkland, the area was subject to illegal dumping. Volunteers and stewards with Natural Area Preservation (NAP) have helped curb the waste dumping and restore the area, promoting the growth of native species, after a long history of land exploitation. Learn more about the history and restoration efforts at Miller Nature Area:
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.
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.
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.
