Council Point Park
Council Point Park is a city-owned park in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. This is one of the sights of Lincoln Park. The first name on our list around it is Ford Field, 9.4 mi away.
A garden inside Lincoln Park
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 45" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lincoln Park
Council Point Park is inside Lincoln Park, which has 7 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
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) has airline service, about 10 miles from Council Point Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Council Point Park can follow the seasons below.
Council Point Park
Council Point Park is a city-owned park in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located along the Ecorse River within the city of Lincoln Park. The park is 27 acres, and borders the cities of Wyandotte and Ecorse. The point itself is formed by the northern and southern branches of the Ecorse River, just before it reaches the Detroit River. The land for the park was purchased in the late 1980s. The park's dimensions were courtesy of Wade Trim and Associates. The park includes a 1.9 mile jogging track along the Ecorse River, two baseball/softball diamonds, two soccer fields, a picnic pavilion, a children's park with a playscape, an inline hockey arena, and a permanent restroom/storage building.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 27 acres
Staying near Council Point Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Lincoln Park (7) and Detroit (97).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Council Point Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | in town | — | 7 2 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 38,529 | $131K | D |
| Detroit | 11 mi north | 15 min | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Dearborn | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Romulus | 11 mi west | 15 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Southgate | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
| Taylor | 6 mi west | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,279 | $153K | D |
| Southfield | 17 mi north | 25 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Inkster | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 11 4 hotels · 7 motels | 24,959 | $80K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Other well-known places within 58 miles.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
29 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
36 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
Big draw58 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
49 mi TheatreFox Theatre
510 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
610 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Questions about Council Point Park
Is Council Point Park in Lincoln Park?
Yes. It’s inside Lincoln Park, MI.
When is the best time to visit Council Point Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Council Point Park from Cleveland?
About 93 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Council Point Park?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Council Point Park?
Detroit (11 mi, 97 places to stay), Dearborn (6 mi, 26 places to stay) and Romulus (11 mi, 41 places to stay).
Lincoln Park has the answers
People in Lincoln Park have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.