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Outdoor Ice Skating
Skating on Park
District property listed below is allowed only when a
GREEN flag is flying at the rink or pond.
If there is no flag, no skating
is permitted. Please note that there are no restroom or warming
facilities at the lakes and ponds.
During the winter, the
Parks department regularly tests the depth of ice. Testing is not done on
weekends, holidays, or during times of storm clean up. Snow removal from
paths and parking lots is the District's first
priority during storm clean up.
Before you head out to
skate, please heed these SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
- Check for the GREEN FLAG that
indicates that the Parks Maintenance staff has checked the ice
thickness.
- Skate only when ice is six inches
or thicker; ice that is thinner than six inches is considered by the
Park District to be unsafe.
- Never skate on a lake or pond by
yourself.
- Keep emergency equipment nearby
and available.
- Report unsafe or dangerous
conditions to the Park District.
- Do not skate at night on the lakes and ponds.
- Be courteous to other skaters
Ice skating locations:
Evergreen Lake
at Deerpath Park, adjacent to the softball field
Willow Lake
at Deerpath Park, north of the Cherokee Road entrance
Grosse Pointe Pond,
at Grosse Pointe Boulevard and Hunter Court
Skating IS NOT permitted on
Big Bear or Little Bear Lakes.
New in 2010! Hartmann Park outdoor ice rink, 292 Oakwood Drive
Open daily until 9:00pm
Weekends: Hartmann Pavilion is open as a warming shelter. Free skate rental from Glacier Ice Arena from 4-6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, located in the Hartmann Pavilion. |
Current News and Highlights
Weather Hotline
for skating conditions 847.996.6616
Please note that the Park District does not clear the snow from the lakes or ponds.
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