Gaylord has beautiful parks in the downtown and surrounding area.

Have a picnic at Hale Park, stroll through Claude Shannon Park on your way to our downtown shopping district or take a hike in the woods at Aspen Park.

Be sure and visit the areas newest park opening this summer:
Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve. A gift to Otsego County from Louis M. Groen Opening Summer of 2012 for hiking with plans for snow shoeing and cross country skiing in the winter. Entrance is located at the corner of Waters and Gingell Roads in Johannesburg. 800-345-8621.