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...
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...
October 8 at Hemlock Crossing 7-9 pm Astronomy Open House You are invited to attend an Astronomy Open House. Rotate through stations to build a planisphere, explore tools used by astronomers, and walk a solar system model. Meet astronomers and find out how you can be...
Celebrate the American Hiking Society's #NationalTrailsDay with us! Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on trails and in quality green space during the pandemic. Let’s return the favor as a community! Help care for our magnificent...
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...
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...
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...