Ottawa County Parks & Recreation

• COVID-19 Parks Updates & Closures
  • Kirk Park Dog Beach is open with limited hours due to high water. Dogs are allowed daily between 7-10 am and 7-10 pm. Outside of theses hours dogs are not permitted anywhere in Kirk Park. Sign up here to receive e-mail alerts related to the Kirk Park Dog Beach.
  • Ottawa Beach Marina is open to transient boaters. Reservations can be made online.
  • The Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing County Park is closed.
  • Indoor reservation facilities are closed; new reservations at these facilities are not being accepted at this time.
  • Picnic shelters and outdoor facilities are available to reserve online.
  • Outdoor nature programs have resumed. Click here to register for a program.

  
  

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Nature Programs

The Nature Center remains closed, but we are now offering outdoor programs at various parks

Check out the schedule here »
Online programs are still available here »

Featured Parks

Ottawa Sands

Learn more about the potential for this 345-acre property and how you can be involved in planning for the future!

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Stearns Creek

Visit the newest Ottawa County Parks property!

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Upper Macatawa Natural Area

Features stunning bridges and hiking and biking trails. The bike path running through the park is part of the Macatawa Greenway Trail.

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Connor Bayou

Stunning views of the Grand River and meandering hiking trails along wetlands and through hardwood forest. You can access a newly completed segment of the Idema Explorers Trail.

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Grand River Park

Enjoy upland woods, floodplain forest, restored native grasslands, wetlands, and a small lake.

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