Where is Catalpa Oaks County Park?

Catalpa Oaks County Park is at 27705 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076.

What is the phone number for Catalpa Oaks County Park?

You can reach Catalpa Oaks County Park on +1248-424-7040.

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Catalpa Oaks County Park

4.5(583)· GooglePark

(248) 424-7040 Directions oakgov.com

Quick facts

Catalpa Oaks County Park is a park at 27705 Greenfield Rd in Southfield, MI. Call +1248-424-7040 for details.

Address: 27705 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: +1248-424-7040

About Catalpa Oaks County Park

Catalpa Oaks County Park preserves 24 acres of green space at 27705 Greenfield Road in Southfield, MI, adjacent to the South Oakland Health Department. Its facilities include four soccer fields, a baseball field and playgrounds, with a universally accessible playscape and swings for all abilities. A 0.6-mile aggregate pathway follows the park’s perimeter, providing a loop for walking and running. Dogs are welcome, and a free parking lot is available.

For picnics, the park has barbecue grills, picnic tables and a pavilion with picnic-table seating for 100 people. Modern public restrooms are also on site. Catalpa Oaks hosts the Annual Great Marshmallow Drop, a spring event that draws more than 5,000 participants to watch 15,000 marshmallows fall from a helicopter. The event is a distinct part of the park’s calendar, alongside its sports fields, play areas and walking loop.

Known for

Annual Great Marshmallow Drop
Universally accessible playscape and swings
0.6-mile perimeter walking and running loop
Four soccer fields
Picnic pavilion with seating for 100

Google rating breakdown

583 ratings on Google. Ratings and counts are Google's, not ours.

5★384
4★133
3★45
2★7
1★14

What people mention

Topics counted across Google reviews.

clean bathrooms×20
walking trail×16
soccer fields×15
picnic tables×12
pavilion×10
baseball field×10
drinking fountains×6
playground for older kids×5
bike riding trail×2
modern playground×2

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What reviewers say elsewhere

“Nice clean area. The park is both toddler and big kid friendly! There is a seating area under a pavilion with 3 long tables separating the toddler and bigger kid sides. They also have a trail for walking or bike riding as well as a 2 hug…”
— Tanisha Lumi DeBose, May 10, 2025 · google
“Very clean and wide lots of space to do outside activities playground is not the biggest bit decent”
— Val Valentine, May 8, 2025 · google
“Since 2012 they have done everything possible to ruin this park. The only improvement has been bathrooms and drinking fountains. At this point, they might has well clear the property and build a Walmart since we don't have one around. Lo…”
— Marik L. Keyes Jr, May 1, 2025 · google

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Catalpa Oaks County Park — frequently asked

Where is Catalpa Oaks County Park?: Catalpa Oaks County Park is at 27705 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076.
What is the phone number for Catalpa Oaks County Park?: You can reach Catalpa Oaks County Park on +1248-424-7040.

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