Snowshoe Rentals & Programs

Rentals and programs are hosted at the Recreation Activities Center,
located in the Civic Center Complex at 4640 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Snowshoe Rentals

Youth & Adult Sizes Available!
Sizes are based on weight, not shoe size.
$6 for a 2 hour rental per person
Rentals are available at the Recreation Activities Center from 8 am-4:00 pm Monday - Friday. They are also available during Nature Room Open Hours. Snowshoes must be returned 15 minutes before close of business, currently 4:30pm, or before the end of Nature Outdoor Explorer Open Hours. 
  • Must leave driver’s license or photo ID as a deposit.
  • Must be used on Civic Center Trails only.
  • There must be at least 3 inches of snow on the ground in order to rent snowshoes.
  • You must wear boots in order to rent snowshoes.
  • If you are new to snowshoeing, we invite you to attend a snowshoe program or Nature Outdoor Explorer Open Hours
    for a brief tutorial, as limited instruction will be available at time of rental. 

Pop Up Hikes

If we get a good snow fall and trail conditions are safe and suitable, we plan to offer pop-up guided snowshoe hikes. Participants will be led on a snowshoe hike which will include history of snowshoes and
snowshoe etiquette. Snowshoe Guided Hike Pop-Ups cost $7/resident or $12/nonresident and include snowshoes and instruction. Sign up for the interest list below to be contacted when they are scheduled.

Naturalist-Guided Snowshoe Programs

​Snowshoe with your Sweetie
Sunday, February 13 from 3:00-4:30 pm

Learn more about rentals and how to snowshoe with this quick video:
Take a guided snowshoe hike through the snow covered forest with your valentine. Listen to the crunch of snow and maybe even the hoot of owls, while you experience the magic of a winter walk. After exploring the forest with your sweetie, get cozy by the campfire and roast a s’more while the Naturalist teaches you the love language of a variety of animals. Snowshoes are provided. No snowshoe experience is needed. A hike will be substituted if there is not enough snow to use snowshoes. Fee is per person. Register early, this event sells out every year!
Family Snowshoe Hike
Sunday, February 13 from 11 am-12:15 pm
Enjoy the winter wonderland on snowshoes. Learn about snowshoes then strap on a pair. Look for animal tracks along the trail. Instruction and snowshoes provided. Dress for the weather (water resistant pants and boots). Please note: Program will be cancelled, with full refund, if there are not sufficient snow levels.
Snowshoe Hike for Seniors
February 16 from 2-3:30 pm 
Enjoy the winter wonderland on snowshoes. You will learn about snowshoes then strap on a pair and look for animal tracks along the trail. Instruction and snowshoes provided. Dress for the weather (water resistant pants and boots).  If there isn’t sufficient snow levels, a winter walk will be substituted. 

Snowshoe Appointments for your group:

Strap on a pair of snowshoes and join a Naturalist on the trail for your own private snowshoe appointment. Learn about snowshoes before hitting the trail to learn all about winter, snow, animal tracking, and more! Snowshoes are provided. No snowshoe experience is needed. Call our Naturalist Annabelle at (248) 451-1909 or email araines@wbparks.org to book your appointment.
Please note: If there is not enough snow to utilize snowshoes, a winter hike will be substituted.
Location: Civic Center Trails
Dates: Winter months (There must be at least 3 inches of snow to use the snowshoes.)
Time: 1.5 hours
Fee: $90 resident/$115 non-resident group + a $1 fee per person for snowshoes, maximum 25 people