Playground

Right next to the Au Sable River Trailhead, this spot makes it easy to pair a nature walk with some outdoor time for the kids. The walking path is a nice touch — you can do a lap while keeping an eye on things. It’s accessible, which matters more than people realize when you’re trying to include everyone in the group. Grayling doesn’t have a ton of options like this, so locals definitely make use of it, especially when the trails are calling but you’ve got little ones in tow.