Spring StoryWalks are here! Pages from a featured book will be posted along a path at one of the parks listed below for your family to read together. Stories are available during park hours. Registration is not required. For more information: miOttawa.org/ocpevents ...
Grand Explorers Trail Race
Saturday, June 24 @ 8 AM Grand River Park to Grand Ravines Park grandexplorerstrailrace.com The 1st Annual Grand Explorers’ Trail Race Run through two beautiful Ottawa County Parks in one race! #2Parks1Race What can we say? This trail race is Grand: Grand...
Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission is now managing Kouw and Windsnest Parks
On January 24, 2023, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved the partnership between the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission with the Port Sheldon Township to manage: Kouw Park: 5591 Lakeshore Ave., Holland Windsnest Park: 7905 Margaret Ave. West...
It is time to Step it Up: SIGN UP OPEN!
Get Ready to Step-it-Up this spring! MAY 2 - JUNE 24, 2023 Step it Up! is free, 8-week program is designed by Ottawa County Parks & the Department of Public Health to help participants get active and visit new parks. All levels of fitness welcome! Participants...
Grand Ravines Treehouse
Click this link for a PDF of the Alternate Treehouse Location: Grand Ravines Treehouse Location The Ottawa County Parks Foundation recently received a private donation to fund the final design, engineering, and construction of the "Treehouse" covered overlook deck at...
Art for Parks
2023 Art for Parks Saturday, April 29 | 5 to 8 PM Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing Lakeshore Visual Arts Collective and the Ottawa County Parks Foundation presents Art for the Parks 2023! Join us Saturday, April 29 from 5 to 8 PM at the Nature Center at...
Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders with Tiffany Kersten
Birdie Big Year - Elevating Women Birders Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:00pm - 8:30pm Eastern Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing Location details: miottawa.org/parks/nature_center.htm Click HERE to register! Join Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society, Ottawa County Parks,...
Coffee with the Birds Events and Information
Update: January 2023 Coffee with the Birds - 2022/2023 Events Enjoy a hot cup of coffee and some baked goodies as you watch the birds at the feeders and discuss various birding topics with a naturalist. Bring your bird questions, curiosities and stories, and don't...
Pawpaws at Paw Paw Park
Thanks to a generous donation by Yanfeng through their iCare program, Paw Paw Park finally has its namesake tree. Pawpaws are tropical-looking understory trees that grow naturally along rivers in Southwest Michigan. Although there were only a couple of recently...
David VanGinhoven Trail Dedication
On October 27, a dedication event was held for the David VanGinhoven Memorial Trail located at Hemlock Crossing. The plaque honors David’s 11 years of service and dedication to Ottawa County Parks and the Commission board. The trail is highlighted in pink on the map...