Robert H. Long Nature Park
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This beautiful 110-acre nature park is located at Berry Lake in 
Oakland County on the west side of M5, north of 14 Mile Rd. The 
park includes a lake, wetland areas, nature trails/pathways, 
nesting islands, and a covered bridge. 

This park was a cooperative project between the Charter Township 
of Commerce, the Commerce Downtown Development Authority (DDA), 
and a developer donation.  This nature reserve is the home to the 
endangered Redside Dace fish. 

This park was dedicated on November 1, 1995 to former Township 
Supervisor Robert H. Long.  He dedicated himself to preserving 
open space for the betterment of our community during his 30+ 
years in office.  Berry Lake was dedicated to Wynn Berry, who was 
instrumental in securing the park and a variety of other 
sensitive natural areas in our community. 

Crushed limestone trails allow handicap accessibility through the 
park.  There is a covered bridge that opens up the park to more 
trails on the other side of Berry Lake.  A picnic pavilion 
provides shelter place for people to enjoy the wide variety of 
wildlife that thrives on the lake.  While the adults enjoy the 
wildlife the children may enjoy the play-structure over looking 
the lake.  There are grills and picnic tables throughout the park 
for everyone to enjoy a quiet lunch while getting away from the 
fast paced life we are all used to.