The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Board has recommended a total of $800,000 in funding for two Ottawa County Parks projects: $400,000 for improvements at Rosy Mound Natural Area and $400,000 for the Bass River Segment of the Idema Explorers Trail. The...
Enhancing Access, Ecology, and Experience In 2024, Ottawa County Parks began a transformative effort at Ottawa Sands, focusing on improving public access and restoring vital natural habitats. These initiatives are part of an $8 million investment to implement the...
You're Invited! Rosy Mound Expansion Dedication October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM Join us to dedicate the recently acquired 127-acre property next to Rosy Mound Natural Area, nearly doubling the park's size to 291 acres and fulfilling a vision that started in 1989. We will...
Ottawa County, MI — The Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission is proud to announce that Ottawa Sands County Park has received a 2025 National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) Award in the Conservation category. This national honor...
The Michigan Recreation and Park Association (mParks), an organization dedicated to the advancement of public spaces, recreation and natural resources, announced that the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission (OCPRC) was awarded a 2025 Park Design award for...
The current work to create wetlands at Ottawa Sands grows not only out of the Ottawa Sands Master Plan but also the 2021 Grand River Coastal Corridor Assessment. Audubon Great Lakes, commissioned by Ottawa County Parks, formulated a comprehensive conservation analysis...
Pop into Kirk Park June 27 from 4-6 pm at Kirk Park Open House Style Event Join us on June 27 from 4-6 pm for an open house style event to celebrate the completed renovations at Kirk Park (keep reading to learn more). Pop into Kirk Park to check out the new...
Updated on: June 7, 2024 Help keep our beaches clean this summer! This summer booths at Tunnel Park, Kirk Park, North Beach Park will be outfitted with materials for park visitors to become a Beach Buddy. When visitors arrive at the park, they can request a Beach...
September 5, 2026 – Banding Event Written by Mike Bishop, Master Bander We had a terrific morning at Ottawa Sands County Park with the second year of fall migration banding. Last year's (2025) September banding was on the 6th and we only had a total of 19 captures of...
Active Bridge Card holders in Michigan can receive a free annual motor vehicle permit to Ottawa County Parks. Limited to one free annual motor vehicle permit per household. Ottawa County Parks that require a motor vehicle permit Memorial Day weekend through Labor...