Bath Township's Babcock's Landing features Looking Glass River access for fishing, watercraft
A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from State Journal photographer Nick King, who intends to explore Lansing area parks one hour at a time. If you have a suggestion of a park he should visit, email him at nking@lsj.com.
Babcock's Landing in Bath Township is a smaller park with its main focus on boating and fishing.
The park is located just south of the Looking Glass River on the 10000 block of Babcock Road, a 20 minute drive north of East Lansing.
The park features easy access to the water making it the perfect spot to launch kayaks and canoes and for fishing. With the current flowing generally west, water trips from Babcock's Landing can take you to parks along the river in DeWitt and further west. The site is on state land managed under the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
For anglers, fishing at the park can produce bass, northern pike and carp, to name a few. There are various spots to drop a line from shore or fishermen can try their luck out on the water. The park has ample wildlife including species that gravitate to water such as ducks, geese and sandhill cranes. A variety of small mammals call the park home as well.
There are no real walking trails to speak of in the Clinton County park, but there are some areas to explore alone or with a leashed dog and the space offers a nice spot to take in the scenery right at the shoreline. Mature trees and other plants can be thick along the river adding to the park's beauty.
Babcock's Landing has a parking lot with limited spaces and a circle drive for that makes unloading watercrafts a breeze. There are no bathrooms on site. No camping or fires are allowed at the park.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Babcock's Landing in Bath has Looking Glass River access for fishing
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