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Nonmotorized Transportation Plan

Parks and Recreation Plan

Parks and Recreation Committee

 

Suggestions are welcome - please contact: parks.rec@gainestownship.org.

 

The Parks and Recreation Committee is steered by Chairperson Dana Lehmann and Vice Chairperson Lani Thomas. Dana has been very active in promoting Township Parks and Recreation through Cutlerville Days, grant application and community involvement. Lani joined the Parks and Recreation Committee in 2005 and joined the Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission in May of 2006.

 

The Parks and Recreation Committee continues to invite resident involvement in acquiring funds and maintaining Township parks. The Committee was unable to secure a grant applied for in 2007 from the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the development of Prairie Wolf Park.

 

The Committee will continue to seek and implement other methods of fundraising for Prairie Wolf Park.  If you are interested in a volunteering, or becoming a member of the “Friends of Gaines Township Parks and Trails” please contact Jenni at (616) 698-6640,  jennifer.lamb@gainestownship.org, or stop by Township Hall. 

 

Kent County Parks

Location of Parks within Gaines Charter Township

Brewer Park 79th Street & 84th Street
   
Creekside Park 68th Street & 1/4 Mile East of Eastern Avenue
   
Dutton Shadyside Park Hammond Avenue & 1/2 Mile North of 76th Street

Kent County Parks facility reservations can be made year round from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  For reservations call (616) 336-PARK, or visit their offices at 1700 Butterworth Drive, SW Grand Rapids.  You may also make your reservations online at http://www.accesskent.com.

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2009 Kent County Park Rates

Picnic Area $50.00 all day
   
Open Shelter -  See list below $130.00 with Electricity or Water

 Townsend Park Only 

 $90.00 without Electricity or Water

 *Millennium Park Only

 $150.00 with Electricity or Water
   
Enclosed Shelter - See list below  

 Mon.-Thurs. (10 am-3 pm or 5 pm-10 pm)

 $150.00

Mon.-Thurs. (10 am-10 pm)

 $300.00 

Fri.-Sun. (10 am-3 pm or 5 pm-10 pm)

 $255.00

Fri.-Sun. (10 am-10 pm)

 $480.00
   
Parks with open shelters:
Brewer, Creekside, Dutton, Dwight Lydell, Fallasburg, Johnson, Long Lake, Palmer, Rogue River, Wabasis Lake & Wahfield. All open shelters seat approximately 125 people, with the exception of Millennium Park which seats approximately 150 people.

Parks with enclosed shelters:
Caledonia, Douglas Walker, Fallasburg, Johnson, Long Lake, Townsend & Wabasis Lake. All enclosed shelters seat approximately 150 people.

*Millennium Park does not allow any dogs/animals, portable grills, pig roasters, amusements, or amplified music.

**Pony rides, dunk tanks, amusement rides, etc. Pony rides allowed by permission only in Dutton Shadyside Park. 

Kent County Parks Rules

  • NO Hunting or Trapping
  • NO Horses (allowed in designated areas only)
  • NO Sale of Merchandise/Concession Sales
  • NO Posting of Signs
  • NO All Terrain Vehicles
  • NO Mountain Bike use, except on designated areas
  • NO Dogs on the beach

Beer and wine is allowed prior to June 15 with any picnic reservation.

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