StoryWalks

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 ...

Parks Strategic Plan

In 2024, the process of creating a strategic plan for Ottawa County Parks and Recreation will begin. Be part of the conversation on the future of your local parks! Sign up for email alerts to stay informed on upcoming opportunities for public input that will help...

Environmental Field Studies Students Create Paper from Invasive Species

Thanks to guest artist Jane Kramer, students at the OAISD Careerline Tech Center were able to create paper from garlic mustard, an invasive species harvested during an Ottawa County Parks service-based workday. Following the paper-making process, students created ink...

New Recreation Software: Coming Soon!

The parks department is upgrading its recreation software to a more user-friendly system in early 2024. If you have an account in our current system, you will be alerted via email and prompted to set up your new account when the system is ready to go. We are excited...

Kirk Park Renovation

Thanks to a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, Kirk Park is undergoing some major transformations! This project includes renovating the existing restroom to ensure it is fully accessible, adding new changing rooms, and installing a new roof. An existing...

Red Pine Management

Update November 7, 2023 Trails have re-opened at Pigeon Creek Park! Check miottawa.org/trails for the most recent updates. Lights will remain on after sunset; the park is open until 10 pm. Update: August 25, 2023 The north side of Pigeon Creek Park will remain shut...

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