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Chippewassee Park

Chippewassee Park is one of the largest developed public parks in Midland, Michigan, United States, and the location of the tourist attraction The Tridge and other major features and events. It is managed by City of Midland Parks and Recreation Department. Around it, USS Edson (19 mi) comes first on our list.

Photo: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
In Midland
15 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Midland

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Midland

Chippewassee Park is inside Midland, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 10 miles away

MBS (MBS) has airline service, about 10 miles from Chippewassee Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

The weather near Chippewassee Park shifts through the year, as below.

Jan30° / 16°
Feb33° / 17°
Mar43° / 25°
Apr56° / 35°
May69° / 47°
Jun79° / 56°
Jul83° / 61°
Aug80° / 59°
Sep73° / 51°
Oct60° / 41°
Nov46° / 31°
Dec35° / 23°
Typical highs and lows in Midland. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Midland. Midland’s full climate →
About

Chippewassee Park

Chippewassee Park is one of the largest developed public parks in Midland, Michigan, United States, and the location of the tourist attraction The Tridge and other major features and events. The park, approximately 35 acres (14 ha), is located in the city's Midland West neighborhood and connects to the Historic neighborhood.

Type
Garden
Area
35 acres
Run by
City of Midland Parks and Recreation Department
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Chippewassee Park

For a bed close by, look to Midland (15) and Monitor Township (10).

Chippewassee Park1234Midland15Monitor Township10Kochville Township8Bay City11Saginaw Township7Jerome Township2Frankenlust Township4Bangor Township6USS EdsonDow GardensChippewa Nature Center5 mi
Chippewassee Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS Edson
  2. 2Dow Gardens
  3. 3Chippewa Nature Center
  4. 4Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
In town

Midland

15 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

42,806 people

20 min drive

Monitor Township

10 places to stay · 6 hotels · 4 motels

10,597 people

13 mi east of Chippewassee Park

25 min drive

Kochville Township

8 places to stay · 8 hotels

5,166 people

16 mi southeast of Chippewassee Park

30 min drive

Bay City

11 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

31,868 people

19 mi east of Chippewassee Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Chippewassee ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Midlandin town—15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park42,806$204KB+
Monitor Township13 mi east20 min10 6 hotels · 4 motels10,597$207K—
Kochville Township16 mi southeast25 min8 8 hotels5,166$157K—
Bay City19 mi east30 min11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground31,868$98KC−
Saginaw Township16 mi southeast25 min7 6 hotels · 1 motel40,962$182K—
Jerome Township10 mi northwest15 min2 2 campgrounds4,613$192K—
Frankenlust Township15 mi east25 min4 3 hotels · 1 motel3,684$241K—
Bangor Township18 mi east25 min6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground13,778$170K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MBSMBS10 mi
FNTBishop51 mi
LANCapital Region60 mi
GRRGerald R. Ford · major hub81 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Chippewassee Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

What else is near Chippewassee Park

More places people know lie within 65 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Higgins Lake: Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Quick answers on Chippewassee Park

Is Chippewassee Park in Midland?

Yes. It’s inside Midland, MI.

When is the best time to visit Chippewassee Park?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.

What is the closest airport to Chippewassee Park?

MBS (MBS), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 81 miles.

Where should I stay near Chippewassee Park?

Midland (in town, 15 places to stay), Monitor Township (13 mi, 10 places to stay) and Kochville Township (16 mi, 8 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Midland say

Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Midland’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.