6335 Wedgewood Road
Located on Route 162 in Lafayette Township,
.5-mile east of Route 42.

Buckeye Woods Park is the largest park in the system. Named for the grove of Buckeye Trees found along the stream in the Schleman Nature Preserve, the park provides a variety of experiences for visitors.

The east side of the park is the setting for soccer and softball fields available by reservation. A picnic shelter is also available for reservation at the park. Picnic tables and grills are provided for individual family picnics. A three-acre pond offers fishing. A paved, accessible path provides a great place to walk for exercise or enjoyment as you circle the pond and wooded areas of the park. There are two playgrounds at Buckeye Woods Park.

The Chippewa North Trail is a ten-foot wide by 2.2-mile long trail which currently has a gravel surface that will be paved with asphalt at some point in the future. From upland pine stands to wetwoods and created wetlands, this trail has a variety of interesting habitats for users to experience. The trail will loop around a wetland restoration project on the north side of the park.

Cross the bridge from Buckeye Woods Park and enter the Schleman Nature Preserve to walk wooded nature trails. Named for the family which donated the original acreage, it will remain undeveloped for the enjoyment of nature and wildlife viewing.

Cross St. Rt. 162 to the south and explore the Chippewa Inlet Trail. This 1.75-mile trail leads you from Buckeye Woods Park to Chippewa Road and passes a major wetland area to the south. Formerly a peat mine area, this wetland will be improved in the coming years to restore it to its original condition as a bog forest.