Michigan   Lake Erie Metro Park     LOCATION: Rockwood, Michigan DIRECTIONS: From 1-75 south of Detroit take exit 29 (Gibraltar Road.) and drive east on Gibraltar Road 2 miles to Jefferson Road. Turn south (right) on Jefferson Road and drive approximately 2 miles to park entrance. HOURS: Open all year, 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. BEST TIMES: Mid-September to mid-November. For greatest diversity visit in October. For greatest number of birds visit from September 15 through 20. BIRDING HIGHLIGHTS: One of the three best fall hawk-watching spots in North America. And if numbers counted, it is the premier site east of the Mississippi. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Lake Erie Metro park 32481 West Jefferson, P.O. Box 120, Rockford MI 48173. 1-800-477-3189.             Select Another Area St. Clair River Metro Beach Metro Park Lake Erie Metro Park Holiday Beach Conservation Area Point Peele National Park Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Oak Openings Metro Park Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Magee Marsh & Crane Creek Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve Cyahoga Valley National Recreation Area Mentor Marsh Nature Preserves