Clean and relaxing place. Our dogs were in heaven enjoying being outdoors. The trails were clean and well laid out. Plenty of room for people to pass each other and beautiful views.

Beautiful nature preserve owned and maintained by WMU. Great for kids, dogs, and hikers! Running is fine if you have good train shoes. The terrain includes rocky wooded trails, grassy field and sidewalks. And hey, you might even make some friends

The preserve is a great place to get up close to nature. The trails are well kept but not paved so it feels natural. Even though its close to done major roads and the highway, once youre out of the parking lots its completely separated. Love walking here with the family.

Beautiful place, my grandson loved it and so did my husband and I.

Great trail with great views. i’m a baby when it comes to bugs and being too close to the greenery like some other trails are. this was my third and final stop today in search for a long and also wide trail. the view was just a great bonus!

Only my 2nd time visiting a 70 degree day in November a beautiful view of Lake

I hike a lot of places and this is small. It was also really cool. I literally was 20 feet from a deer that didnt seem to care I was there. Deer can be really dangerous so dont try to pet them.

Great trails for hiking and exploring. Great views of nature and wildlife. Nice spots to step out to enjoy the lake. Several outhouse available. Public parking on the west and south ends of the park.

Dog friendly with plenty of room for social distancing. The parking lots are a little small.

Nice trails, some paved, some muddy. I have yet to find a restroom, yet one is posted on local maps. Great place to enjoy nature. No flotation devices of any kind allowed in the lake.

It was nice to walk around. The trails would be a lot more interesting if there were signs that lead you back to your car.

Been going here since I was a kid! It has changed drastically in the past few years, but its still a nice getaway!

Two different places to park and enter that are free. Great, quick, hike with plenty to see.

A beautiful walk Majestic trees Magical little hidden spots it was a great time with the kids

Great hike, beautiful trails, perfect place to watch the sunset!!

Love it here. Great to bring your dog on a leash of course. ha. ha. I like to walk here. Its great. Thank you for reading.

Tons of walking paths! Been a few times and there’s still a lot of paths I haven’t taken yet. The parking is limited but there’s 2 separate places to park. There’s a body of water that’s nice to chill by

Beautiful afternoon stroll with good friends...

We love this peaceful get away with trails, water, and wildlife. Its better in off hours when there are fewer people.

Peaceful and covid safe nature walks

Love this place! There are many trails so you wont get bored. Plus if youre early you get to see deer grazing in the meadow area! I had the pleasure of seeing FOUR in one day

Beautiful place all year round. Lakes, a little spring, and huge trees complete its look. Its very interesting for adventuring if youre willing to go a little off path. Otherwise, youll fun into come concrete paths, I assume they belonged to the old asylum. I can see how you could get easily lost, I would say thats the onlky downside, but its just as easy to map out.

Great place to go for a walk or take the dogs out. Not wheelchair friendly.

Nice place for hiking and great for a photo shoot.

Extremely beautiful park! It’s a short 10-15 minute walk to reach Asylum Lake from the parking lot and I passed quite a few spots that would work for you fellow hammockers!

Nice trails. Great place for a walk with kids.

We love this place. Especially since we just discovered a sweet lil wading water hole where our baby was baptized.

Great place for a date or taking some pictures.

Beautiful and quiet. Great place to take my dogs

Very nice trails to walk. And just think

Theyve done a lot of great work here since Ive lived in Kalamazoo. Trails are well maintained and the creek they added is great for the pups.

Wonderful natural area. Walking along the trails in the forest is such a wonderful aroma if the flowers are in bloom, beautiful and refreshing.

Beautiful, lots of wildlife. Good fishing hole.

Most amazing place. So beautiful, I cant wait to go back♡♡

So peaceful. In early spring u can see across the lake. Trees where beavers have been building. ice is melting- dont step on it!

A beautiful place to get lost for an hour or two. Even if its busy you can escape to your own trail.

Peaceful place and really nice for walking.

Great place to go for a walk. Saw a few deer today and some bluegill in the lake

A nice place to go for a walk. Lots of shade

My dog left this review. He loves this place.

Beautiful space to enjoy life as it is meant to be!

Gorgeous and calm. Undisturbed. Very clean and welcoming:) great to meditate!

Absolutely beautiful piece of this green earth. Awesome place to go for a hike and just get a breath of fresh air. I pray this place is never developed and is allowed to stay as it was created.

A great little preserve that showcases several southwest Michigan biomes in a relatively small area. Despite the small area, there are enough unique trails that you could walk there every day for a month and not take the exact same path twice.Only complaints are that the lake itself is full of toxic runoff and the trails can get a little muddy in spring.

Great trail for light hiking, jogging. Leashed dog friendly. Nice little lake for dogs to take a dip and cool off.

Nice walk along wooded trails and along the lakes, very scenic area and much wildlife spotted. One can walk all the way around the larger lake but there is not an official trail all the way, very muddy in spots There are also grassy trails to do on the preserve but they were not experienced except for one short section. That one needed a little trimming. Many of the grassy trails where the beginning could be seen looked fine though. Point is, dont let a little overgrowth stop you. Definitely worth your visit.

My go to for short hikes. Nice well maintained trails, reasonably free of litter. Site has a cool history too

Perfect early spring morning.

Beautiful fall colors...

Although I grew up in the area and knew this lake was there, this was the first time Id hit the trails. They are varied and well maintained, and the scenery is gorgeous. I went for a walk Wednesday night and Thursday morning and saw law enforcement patrolling both times, which is reassuring. I cant wait to go back!

Nice quite preserve to sit

Beautiful, and well maintained. Plenty of wildlife as well.

Very nice always love coming here waled right up on this lil guy

Wonderful peaceful place for hike.

Really nice trails and great views. Dog friendly and well maintained will be back for many walks.

Clean, clear trails and just an overall well-maintained area.

Great place to walk your dog

Very pleasant. Lots of enjoyment.

Pretty spot right in town.

Nice trails, we saw some deer

One of the most scenic places to walk in the Kalamazoo area. Love walking my dog here.

Loved the hike, enjoyed the stream...

Very peaceful place

A great place for a walk, run, bird watching, dog walking. Always lots of people talking pictures. Varied trails in woods, meadows, marshy trails. Never had a bad time here. There are several parking spots around the border. Pick up after your dog please!!!!

Ive been walking around this preserve for over 30 years and I still love it although it has become a lot more popular over the years. Use to be able to walk around and never see another person but not anymore.

Great place for a walk. Looking forward to more in the future.

Decent paths; need more parking

Very beautiful environment lovely visable trails

Great place for a run with beautiful walking and hiking trails. I came in the winter on a cold, windy, rainy day and still had a blast.

They need a over the bridge by drake road cuz it is all much u cant go all way around

Came here on Saturday with a friend of mine. This is a very nice preserve! I love that theres a trail along Asylum Lake, and when I was here the park was quite clean. The trails are nicely maintained as well, and even the outhouse was fairly clean. This is also a good spot for birding. I saw a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker VERY close when I was here.

Nice place to take a hike or to spend some time with family or date. There is a lot of wildlife here and if your lucky a deer may get fairly close to you.

Awesome place to walk with your friends, children and puppies. Dogs must be leashed.

Asylum is one of my favorite Kzoo locations. So peaceful.

Beautiful and peaceful as always.

Beautiful, clean, and tons of trails.

Good for nature walks and hammocking!

Natural Hideaway tucked away amongst the busy city. Secret trails and lots of wildlife.

Fun trails, beautiful scenery, quiet little sanctuary when away from the main road.

Perfect little quaint spot to walk yourself or along with your dog. While my dog is picking up ticks in other parks in spring, asylum lake has been good to her! :D

A beautiful walk with family through nature! A beautiful day and perfect fall weather and all the people we met on the trails were happy too.

Peaceful place. Trails less managed as season goes on. Some trails have more significant inclines/declines nearer to water.

It gets way too busy.

Easy to access for some great nature hiking without having to leave Kalamazoo.

For the love of God keep your dog on a leash Im terrified of dogs.People keep letting their dogs loose here despite the clear signage. Ive twice had to leave after dogs chased me back to my car.

Wide trails and places to sit. Very clean and had garbage cans. Pet friendly and lots of birds. Trails were easy going. The only thing negative was they didnt have the trails marked.

A peaceful lake with a few walking trails around and behind. Something nice and pleasant to do as a destination or to kill time.

Great place to take a dog and great scenery. Very peaceful

A wonderful place to take your dog for a walk and a great spot to take photos. You can fish here but not a whole lot of bank access. Would definitely recommend it if youre looking for a new spot to enjoy some nature in the city.

One of the best parks in Kalamazoo. Lots of accessible varied trails for walking and bird watching. Many of which would be good for gravel biking although bikes are not allowed in the park. Would recommend this as it is close to campus and a great location for relaxing activities and fun.

A great place to walk, surrounded by trees, a lake and beautiful birds. Wave hello or nod to the passerby walking her dog or sit in the shade for a chat or to sketch/paint. My creative juices start to flow when Im enchanted by natures raw and uninhibited splendor. The spray of orange and pink in the green of treetops, the scurry of chipmunks and the chirp of a bird.. These are a few of my favorite things

Beautiful park and a great spot to walk the trails that is dog friendly. The preserve is large enough you dont feel like there are a ton of people (for those who like a walk to themselves) but is always populated enough you can feel safe walking around by yourself. I love this preserve mostly because you can wander through the grasslands type area and see lots of deer/butterflies or wander through the woods and along the lake-there is a type of trail for everyone. Lots of small creeks and bridges too for local photographers. All around great park with easy access to parking etc.

Beautiful trails for a beautiful fail

Nice place to take a stroll. It tends to be pretty busy, but it has paved walks and trails leading into more wooded areas. Very dog friendly and easy parking.

We went to ride bikes but they are not allowed. It was a beautiful place so well come back when we want to walk sometime

Beautiful, peaceful, tranquil. I like that there are a few different ways to get into the preserve, and one with a nice big parking area. You can either walk through tall grassy areas or go deeper into the woods. Great place to see wildlife. Close to the city but when youre there it doesnt feel that way.

Great to get back into trail running. Variety of small loops(mostly unpaved) within the park. There is a paved path around the exterior.

My dogs favorite trail :)There are so many different routes it really doesnt ever get boring. There is wooded, lakeside, grassy field and even a small stretch of paved trails.Sometimes there are not enough parking spots, but usually not an issue.Trails are best for hiking but I also occasionally run here for a challenge. I havent tried biking but with the right type of bike would probably be fun.

Very well maintained location to take a nice walk. Lots of great places for pictures, if youre looking for a nice setting. Great place to get out of the city without leaving the city.They have dog bags at the entry way so you can clean up after your four legged family member.

This place continues to amaze me. Ive been here in fall, winter, spring and summer (in that order) and it transforms every time. Wish the parking lot was a tad bit bigger.