The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) board recommended $300,000 in development funds to be allocated to Ottawa County Parks & Recreation for development and construction of a 1-mile segment of the Idema Explorers Trail in Jenison at their annual...
Hundreds of volunteers spent hours removing invasive honeysuckle along the shoreline of the sag at Ottawa Sands fall 2019... and we are thrilled to report that they completed the task! Grand Haven High School students, Day of Caring volunteers from GHSP and Bekins,...
Partners gathered on October 23, 2019 on Grand Valley State University's campus to celebrate the completion of the Versluis GVSU Campus Segment of the Idema Explorers Trail. The completed trail now connects Grand Ravines to GVSU's Allendale campus and the Allendale...
Stearns Creek was opened to the public at a dedication ceremony on June 27, 2019. Learn more about park trails here. About the Purchase Agreements were reached with three landowners to sell 118 acres of land in Robinson Township at the south end of Stearns Bayou. This...
Help us care for the parks you love! If you have never volunteered for a stewardship workday before, here’s what you should know: Bring work gloves (preferably leather), insect repellent, and appropriate attire for the outdoors. All tools, drinking water, and snacks...
Updated on: June 22, 2022 The annual Grand Lady Riverboat excursions are scheduled for 1:30 and 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 9! Watch eagles, herons, and other wildlife from the shaded comfort of the upper deck or lower main cabin of the Grand Lady. The boat’s main...
The Michigan Recreation and Park Association (mParks), an organization dedicated to the advancement of public spaces, recreation and natural resources, has announced that Ottawa County Parks has been awarded the 2018 Park Design award for Grand Ravines! Park Design...
Riverside Park in Grand Haven is one of Ottawa County’s oldest parks. It was owned by the Ottawa County Road Commission before the Parks Department existed. It has a long history of boating and fishing that continues today, but after many years of recreation, areas...