3200 Jennings, Whitmore Lake • (734) 449–4437
Swimming, boating, disc golf, picnicking and playgrounds, fishing, hiking, biking, rollerblading, and sand volleyball. Launch site for canoes, kayaks, and motorized boats with ten or less horsepower. A variety of programs and events offered throughout the year. Blue Heron Bay spray play facility includes water play structures, geysers, jets, and slides. Snack bar at beach and concessions at Blue Heron Bay, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Blue Heron Bay admission: $4 for Washtenaw County residents, $5 for nonresidents. Vehicle entrance fee: county residents $6/day, seniors (age 62+) $3, nonresidents $10, nonresident seniors $6. Resident annual fee $30/year, nonresident $45. washtenaw.org/424/independence-lake-park S
