Wenonah Park
Wenonah Park is the central park of Bay County, Michigan. It lies in Bay City itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1908.
A garden inside Bay City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bay City
Wenonah Park is inside Bay City, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 93 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1908
Wenonah Park dates from 1908. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Each month’s highs and lows around Wenonah Park are below.
Wenonah Park
Wenonah Park is the central park of Bay County, Michigan. The park, approximately 6.1 acres (2.5 ha), is located along the east bank of the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan, United States and centered on an amphitheatre. Across the river is another city park, Veterans Memorial Park.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 6.1 acres
Where to sleep near Wenonah Park
Lodging nearby is in Bay City (11) and Monitor Township (10).
- 1USS Edson
- 2Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
- 3Dow Gardens
- 4Chippewa Nature Center
- 5Temple Theatre
- 6Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wenonah Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | in town | — | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,868 | $98K | C− |
| Monitor Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 4 motels | 10,597 | $207K | — |
| Bangor Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,778 | $170K | — |
| Kochville Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 5,166 | $157K | — |
| Frankenlust Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 3,684 | $241K | — |
| Buena Vista Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,473 | $68K | D− |
| Midland | 17 mi west | 25 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 42,806 | $204K | B+ |
| Portsmouth Township | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 3,139 | $166K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Wenonah Park
You can reach each of these within 67 miles.
12 mi MuseumUSS Edson
22 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
67 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
318 mi GardenDow Gardens
41 mi MuseumSloan Museum
420 mi City parkChippewa Nature Center
512 mi TheatreTemple Theatre613 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration SquarePhoto credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wenonah Park: what to know
Is Wenonah Park in Bay City?
Yes. It’s inside Bay City, MI.
When is the best time to visit Wenonah Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.
How far is Wenonah Park from Detroit?
About 93 miles southeast of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wenonah Park?
MBS (MBS), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 96 miles.
Where should I stay near Wenonah Park?
Bay City (in town, 11 places to stay), Monitor Township (5 mi, 10 places to stay) and Bangor Township (4 mi, 6 places to stay).
Word from Bay City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.