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West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

4655 Arrowhead Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Hours:  All parks are open 8:00 am to dusk
The West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve is located south of Pontiac Trail in the middle of the Township, along the West Bloomfield Trail.  The Preserve was the first in Michigan to receive recognition as an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary from the National Institute for Urban Wildlife.

The 162 acre preserve is frequented by over 100 bird species as well as white-tail deer, red fox, coyote, weasel, mink and salamanders.  Great carpets of white trillium and yellow trout lilies thrive under mature oak and hickory trees.  Large black walnuts and wild dogwoods can also be found within the preserve.

The Preserve includes:
  • Parking lot
  • Seasonal portable restroom
  • Benches
  • Picnic areas
  • Wetlands with overlook
  • Unpaved trails
  • Interpretive signs
  • Designated nature program space

NO BIKES are allowed in the Preserve.

Read about the Preserve!
Download a map of the Preserve!
Map of the West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve and West Bloomfield Trail

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  • Home
  • About
    • 2020 Millage
    • Commission
    • Contact
    • Community Links
    • Covid
    • Employment
    • Volunteer
    • Forms
    • News
    • Parks Rules and Maps
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Staff
  • Parks + Facilities
    • Bloomer Park
    • Bloomfield Knolls Park
    • Connect
    • Dog Park
    • Drake Sports Park
    • Karner Farm
    • Keith Sports Park
    • Lily Pad Springs
    • Marshbank Park
    • Recreation Activities Center >
      • Nature Room and Outdoor Natural Play Area
    • Schulak Farm
    • Sylvan Manor Park
    • West Bloomfield Trail
    • West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
    • Rentals
  • Recreation
    • Virtual Recreation
    • Youth >
      • Camps
    • Adult >
      • Softball
      • Walking Programs
      • Wheels to the Road Bike Club
    • Adult 50+ >
      • Connect Support Line
      • Senior Services Advisory Team
      • Pickleball
      • Senior Newsletter
    • Nature >
      • Nature Appointments
      • Nature Birthday Parties
      • Snowshoe
    • Transportation
    • Instructors
    • Provide Feedback
    • Discount Admission Tickets
  • Events
    • Winter/Spring >
      • Bunny Trail Egg Hunt
      • House Hoppin' Bunny Visits
      • Earth Day Celebration
    • Summer >
      • Pet Adoption
      • Senior Dance
      • Native Plant Sale
      • Food Truck Tuesdays
      • Kids Komotion
      • Marshbank Music
      • Walk West Bloomfield
      • Go Fish
      • Mother Daughter Tea
    • Fall >
      • Camping in a Bag
      • Group Hayrides
      • Senior Health Care Bag
      • Park-to-Treat-To-Go
      • Heroes Appreciation
      • Letters to Santa
      • Winter Solstice
  • Registration
    • Registration Information
    • Register Online
    • Activity Guide