Oakland Township Park Guide: Charles Ilsley Park

Oakland Township Patch has been creating and compiling a comprehensive multimedia package to serve as an in-depth guide to Oakland Township's Parks. Charles Ilsley Park is the seventh park to be profiled in this series; , , , the , and have also been profiled.

Size: 120 acres
Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset
Terrain: Forest, wetlands, woodlands, fields, woodland ponds
Wildlife: Reptiles, amphibians, small rodents, squirrels, owls, birds, deer, insects
Trail type: Mowed grass
Entrances: North side of East Predmore Road, between Rush and Dequindre. Parking is available at this entrance.
Playground: None
Picnic facilities: None
Restrooms: None
Attractions: The park can be used year-round as a destination for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding and simply observing nature throughout all four seasons.

Park Rules and Regulations (from Oakland Township Ordinance 38A-1):

1. Only visit during daylight hours when the parks are open.
2. Only use motorized vehicles in authorized areas, such as driveways or parking lots.
3. Keep pets on a maximum 6-foot-long leash and always under control.
4. Clean up after pets.
5. Respect the plants and animals and do not disturb them.
6. No discharge of weapons or projectiles (including paintball guns).
7. No hunting or trapping.
8. No alcoholic beverages.
9. No open fires.

Permits are required for:

• Camping in designated areas.
• Exclusive use of a facility.
• Geocaching in the parks.
• Group functions for 50 or more people.
• Use of loudspeaker, public address system or sound equipment.

For more information, visit the Charter Township of Oakland Parks and Recreation Department in the Paint Creek Cider Mill, or call 248-651-7810.