Initial public input events for the Ottawa Sands Master Plan are complete, as well as natural features inventory and analysis of plant communities, wetlands, and herpetology. Based on this input, our consultant has developed concepts and options for park development...
Get involved in the Ottawa Sands Master Plan! Update: September 18, 2020 Initial public input events for the Ottawa Sands Master Plan have now been completed, as well as natural features inventory and analysis of plant communities, wetlands, and herpetology. You can...
For the 2021 Lake Michigan update, please visit: https://news.miottawa.org/2021-lake-michigan-beach-update/ Update#4 - June 5, 2020 2020 has been a year like none other. Between COVID and record-high water levels, your visit to the beach will be different than in...
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,...
The Ottawa Beach Marina, accessible kayak launch, and Park Plaza were dedicated at a special event on August 15, 2019. The Ottawa Beach Marina, accessible kayak launch, and Park Plaza were dedicated at a special event on August 15, 2019. Learn more about the amenities...
Our Natural Resources Management team has been largely focused on managing invasive plants, like garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, and oriental bittersweet on park properties. Recently, they have had to allocate more time and resources to focus on the threat of...
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...
Visit the official Parks page for Ottawa Sands (includes address, trail map, amenities and more) by clicking here. Scroll to read about the property development. Ottawa County Parks & The Land Conservancy partner on Ottawa Sands acquisition Along the banks of the...
Ottawa Sand update Project recap (updated 6/26): In the fall of 2017, the current owner offered to sell the property based on an appraisal of $11.2 million and donate 25% of the land value to serve as match in a grant proposal for $8.4 million to the Michigan Natural...
Updated: December 27, 2018; October 29, 2018; August 20, 2018; August 3, 2018; July 13, 2018 Coming soon: Ottawa Beach Marina Construction is expected to begin on the new Ottawa Beach Marina in mid-October, with plans to open spring 2019, but preparations have already...