Parks & Recreation
The 2026 Wayne County Parks brochure has information about all the amazing special events, interpretive programs and facilities that Wayne County Parks offers!
Nankin Mills Interpretive Center
The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is open Monday - Saturday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed for Lunch from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM) for park permits, dog park registration, metal detector permits and general questions. The address for the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland.
The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is undergoing exciting renovations, so the second and third floors are currently closed. The first floor is open for everyone to enjoy during the construction. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Park Permits
2026 Rental season is from May-September only!
2026-Wayne-County-Parks-Park-Shelter-Area-Rental-Information-Packet.pdf(PDF, 339KB)
Wayne County Parks Office will be open at Nankin Mills Interpretive Center for Park Permits Monday - Saturday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed for Lunch from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM).
Due to Wayne County Parks switching to a new park permit software system, all reservations must be made in person until further notice.
For more information, please call (734) 261-1990.
Wayne County Parks Dog Park
Registration for the current dog park season (June 15, 2026- April 30, 2027) is open at the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center in Westland. Please view the 2026-2027-Dog-Park-Registration-Forms.pdf(PDF, 398KB)
Please note, you will need to bring copies of your city dog license and rabies/distemper vaccination records to register your dog and the membership is not pro-rated. Online Dog Park Application
Wayne County Parks Strategic Master Plan
In 2025, Wayne County Parks (WCP) began a recreation master planning process to develop a long-term vision for the park system as well as provide a revised 5-Year Recreation Plan. The planning process has included to date public surveys and numerous meetings with Wayne County Parks staff and leadership. The 5-Year Recreation Plan provides an overview of the current state of the park system, its operations, future goals, and anticipated capital improvements. An adopted 5-Year Recreation Plan is a requirement for a park system to be eligible for Michigan Department of Natural Resource grants to support park improvement projects.
Comments can be sent electronically via e-mail to: Elizabeth Iszler, Chief of Planning at eiszler@waynecountymi.gov and written comments can be dropped off here or mailed to Elizabeth Iszler at The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center 33175 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, MI 48185.
Click on plan for details:
2026-2030-Wayne-County-Parks-and-Recreation-Plan.pdf(PDF, 16MB)
Photo Policy:
The staff of Wayne County Parks often take photos of participants taking part in sponsored programs or enjoying the parks. Please be aware that these photos are for promotional purposes to be used on the Wayne County website, in Wayne County Parks brochure and flyers, on social media and in newspapers without compensation. Participants consent to being photographed for such purposes, unless Wayne County Parks staff is notified otherwise.