Longway Park
Flint is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States.
A park & preserve inside Flint
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 196K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 2,009 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 52" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Flint
Longway Park is inside Flint, which has 1,495 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 53 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Flint. Green months are the mild ones.
Longway Park
Flint is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. The city's population was 81,252 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 79,735 in 2024, making it the most populous city in Genesee County and the 12th-most populous city in Michigan. Located along the Flint River 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the Central Michigan region. The Flint metropolitan area is located entirely within Genesee County and is the fourth-largest metro area in Michigan, with a population of 406,892 in the 2020 census.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 196K a year
Stay in Flint, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Longway Park | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | in town | 1,495 | 80,175 | $54K | D |
| Burton | 3 mi southeast | 1,043 | 29,500 | $142K | D |
| Genesee Township | 4 mi north | 147 | 20,381 | $125K | D |
| Mount Morris | 6 mi northwest | 15 | 3,117 | $87K | D |
| Davison | 6 mi east | 955 | 5,076 | $181K | B |
| Flint Township | 7 mi west | 1,710 | 31,136 | $159K | — |
| Mount Morris Township | 7 mi northwest | 607 | 19,752 | $95K | — |
| Davison Township | 7 mi southeast | 549 | 20,434 | $232K | — |
| Richfield Township | 7 mi northeast | 96 | 8,971 | $220K | — |
| Grand Blanc | 7 mi south | 427 | 7,987 | $236K | B |
| Grand Blanc Township | 9 mi south | 1,755 | 39,943 | $252K | — |
| Thetford Township | 9 mi north | 3 | 6,559 | $204K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Longway Park
Other well-known places within 59 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
59 mi🌸 GardenBelle Isle Park
55 mi🏛 MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
58 mi📍 LandmarkFort Detroit
50 mi🌲 Park & preserveDomino's Farms
46 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumDetroit Zoo
55 mi🏛 MuseumAutomotive Hall of Fame
47 mi🏛 MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Detroit: Pierre Descomps, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Zoo: WMrapids, CC0 · Automotive Hall of Fame: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Longway Park
Is Longway Park in Flint?
Yes. It’s inside Flint, MI.
When is the best time to visit Longway Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Longway Park from Detroit and Cleveland?
About 53 miles southeast of Detroit and about 147 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Longway Park?
Bishop (FNT), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near Longway Park?
Flint (in town, 1,495 hotel and restaurant jobs), Burton (3 mi, 1,043 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Genesee Township (4 mi, 147 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Flint
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Flint’s Town Square.
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