Lowell

The Grand River cuts through the northern edge of this township, and you'll feel its presence before you see it—the way the landscape opens up toward water, the sound of current if you venture to the riverfront parks. Grand River Riverfront Park sprawls across eighty acres on the south shore, anchored by a mile-long paved path that winds past a scenic overlook and fishing pier, with two islands adding depth to the views. It's the kind of anchor that shapes how people move through a place, especially in summer when the splash pad at North Park draws families to interactive water features.