Detroit has a brand-new green space to explore. The former site of Rogell Golf Course on the city’s northwest side has officially opened as a 98-acre nature park, giving residents a sprawling natural retreat right in their own neighborhoods.

The transformation marks a significant milestone for Detroit’s parks and open-space landscape. The expansive property — once home to fairways and greens — has been reimagined as a nature-focused destination where visitors can enjoy the outdoors, wildlife, and open land that is rare to find within a major urban city.

The park’s opening was reported by both The Detroit News and MLive.com, reflecting widespread excitement about the project. At 98 acres, the new nature park is a substantial addition to Detroit’s public green space, offering room for walking, nature observation, and community connection in a part of the city that has long valued its tree-lined streets and outdoor character.

The conversion of a golf course into a public nature park reflects a growing national trend of repurposing underutilized land into accessible, community-centered green spaces. For Detroit residents, it means a new place to unwind, connect with nature, and enjoy the outdoors — all without leaving the city limits.

Whether you’re a longtime neighbor or just discovering Detroit’s northwest side, the new nature park at the former Rogell Golf Course site is well worth a visit this summer.

Sources: The Detroit News, MLive.com