Where to Find Metro Detroit’s Most Thrilling Sledding Hills

Discover metro Detroit's best sledding hills for family fun, from beginner slopes to thrilling runs, perfect for kids and adults this winter!

Looking for an exciting way to beat the winter chill and keep your family entertained? Sledding is the perfect cold-weather activity to get everyone outside and active! Metro Detroit is packed with amazing sledding hills that promise hours of laughter and thrills for kids of all ages.

From beginner-friendly slopes to high-speed runs for the more daring, southeast Michigan offers a variety of sledding spots to suit every skill level. Plus, the uphill climb doubles as a fun workout, keeping the kids energized while they play.

Whether you’re searching for a local favorite or looking to explore a new hill this season, our guide has you covered. Grab your sled or toboggan, bundle up and head out for an unforgettable sledding adventure in metro Detroit this winter!

Best sledding hills near me 

Best sledding hills in Macomb County

Chief Gene Shepherd Park

  • Address: On 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township
  • Cost: Free

During daylight hours and in the right weather, enjoy the sledding hills at this local park.

Civic Center Park and Historical Village 

  • Address: 40700 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township
  • Cost: Free

This 73.5-acre park features a variety of fun summertime activities; plus a huge sledding hill in the winter months and a historic village to explore.

Lake St. Clair Metropark

  • Address: 31300 Metropolitan Parkway, Harrison Township
  • Cost: $10/vehicle permit

This sledding hill at this spot can be found in the West Playfield area and features a comfort station, warming room and picnic tables nearby. Find other wintertime activities like ice skating, ice hockey, ice fishing and cross-country skiing, too.

Stony Creek Metropark

  • Address: 4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Township
  • Cost: $10/vehicle permit

This spot offers cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowboarding an its West Branch and Gladeview sledding hills for tons of wintertime fun. Find hiking trails and special events throughout the year, too.

Best sledding hills in Oakland County

Beverly Hills Village Park

  • Address: 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills
  • Cost: Free

Nestled inside this 34-acre park is a sledding hill that features a steep and a not-so-steep side for sledding. But beware: a forest sits just 30-feet from the steep side of the hill. Parking is available a short walk from the hill. Watch for the annual Winter Family Fun Day that takes place in winter when the weather permits. Skiing trails also available.

Brandon Township Community Park

  • Address: 1414 N. Hadley Road, Brandon Township
  • Cost: Free

The sledding hill here is free to use during park hours. There is an automatic lift in operation on non-holiday Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weather permitting for free. The sledding hill can be rented with an operator for the lift for a fee.

Civic Center Park

  • Address: 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights
  • Cost: Free

This park sits just behind Lamphere High School and the Civic Center and features both a large and a small sled hill for families to enjoy. Parking is available.

Heritage Park 

  • Address: 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills
  • Cost: Free

This 211-acre park offers a nature center, the historic Longacre House and a sledding hill that your kids will enjoy. Open 365 days a year.

Kensington Metropark

  • Address: 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford
  • Cost: $10/vehicle permit

Pint-sized sled enthusiasts can test their skills on the bunny hill while older kids and adults fly down some of the larger hills that challenge a variety of skill levels. Also offers toboggan runs, beginner snowboarding hills and cross-country skiing routes, too.

McHattie Park 

  • Address: S. Lafayette St., South Lyon
  • Cost: Free

A small hill that’s great for young sledders. The park has an accompanying ice skating rink.

Shiawassee Park

  • Address: Shiawassee Street between Farmington and Power roads, Farmington
  • Cost: Free

The sledding hill at this park offers a 300- to 400-foot run for sledders of all ages. Parking available at the top of the hill. Typically set up to make the ascent back up the hill easier. Expect crowds.

Snowy Ridge Park 

  • Address: 753 Welch Road #601, Commerce Charter Township
  • Cost: Free

The park touts a large slope that runs pretty fast. It is on Welch Road between 14 Mile Road and Maple Road.

Waterford Oaks

  • Address: 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Township
  • Cost: Free

Find a big ol’ sledding hill off of Rabbit Run Lane.

Best sledding hills in Wayne County

Balduck Park

  • Address: 5271 Canyon St., Detroit
  • Cost: Free

In addition to hiking paths, a life-sized chessboard and a dog park, this Detroit green space has a huge hill that’s perfect for sledding in the winter.

Cass Benton Park

  • Address: 18951 Northville Road, Northville
  • Cost: Free

This area of Hines Park is the more hilly portion of the park and has been popular with sledding enthusiasts since it was gifted to the park in the 1920s. Also offers the massive Cass Benton Hill and picnic areas, too.

Greenmead Historical Park 

  • Address: Greenmead Historical Village, 20501 Newburgh Road, Livonia
  • Cost: Free

A small, but fun hill that’s great for first timers. It’s in the back of the parking lot of the historical park and north of the soccer fields.

Lake Erie Metropark

  • Address: 32481 W. Jefferson Ave., Brownstown
  • Cost: $10/vehicle permit

Winter fun at this spot includes 4.25 miles of cross-country ski trails, a massive sled hill near the wave pool complex and ice fishing out on Lake Erie, weather permitting.

Middlebelt Hill

  • Address: 28497 Edward Hines Drive, Westland
  • Cost: Free

Sledding down this hill is one of the top things to do in Wayne County. Offers a nearby pavilion, if you need a break, and stairs to assist kids going back up the hill.

Plymouth Township Park

  • Address: 46640 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth
  • Cost: Free

Grab your sled and try out the hill in Plymouth Park. A very steep and fast hill. The parking lot is at the top of the hill.

Best sledding hills in Washtenaw County

Huron Hills Golf Course

  • Address: 3465 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor
  • Cost: Free

In the winter months this municipal golf course transforms into a winter wonderland of long slopes, huge hills and steep descents. Hit the sand trap just right and you can even catch some air.

Mill Pond Park

  • Address: 565 W. Bennett St., Saline
  • Cost: Free

One of the area’s better sledding hills is located at the northeast corner of this park. Also offer ski trails.

Rolling Hills Park

  • Address: 7660 Stony Creek Road, Ypsilanti
  • Costs: $6/daily resident pass, $10/daily non-resident pass, $30/annual resident pass, $45/annual non-resident pass

As its name suggests, this 363-acre Washtenaw County spot offers plenty of “rolling hills” to sled down or ski across. There’s even a lodge, complete with a fireplace, for guests to warm up at in the winter months.

This article was recently updated on Jan. 14, 2025 by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. Questions? Please reach out to katina@metroparent.com.


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Katina Beniaris
Katina Beniaris
As audience development manager, Katina Beniaris digs into data to help the Metro Parent team learn about our audiences and tailor better content for them. She has more than five years of experience in content creation.

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