Parks with picnic shelters
Ottawa County
, Michigan

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  • Eastmanville Bayou

    There are no entry or launch fees.

    A view of the bayou in summer time. The water is surrounded by trees.
  • Grose Park

    There are no entry fees.

    Trillium flowers cover the floor of a forest in spring time.
  • Hager Park

    There are no entry fees.

    A foot bridge leads to a playground and a covered pavilion in a partially wooded area.
  • Hemlock Crossing

    There are no entry or launch fees.

    A couple kayak up the Pigeon River into a wooded area.
  • Kirk Park

    Motor vehicle parking fees are in effect from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Dogs are not permitted on the north side of the beach May 1 through September 30.

    Families play in the sand and wade in the waters at Kirk Beach on a sunny summer afternoon
  • Kouw Park

    Motor vehicle parking fees are in effect from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Dogs are not permitted May 1 through September 30.

    An observation deck with a bench looks out over the calm waters of Lake Michigan
  • North Beach Park

    Motor vehicle parking fees are in effect from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Dogs are not permitted May 1 through September 30.

    Children play on a large playground at the beach; Families sit in the sand and sun behind them
  • Paw Paw Park

    There are no entry fees.

    Two young men stand in the middle of a pedestrian bridge and look out over a wooded area
  • Riverside Park

    There are no entry fees. A motor vehicle permit is required at the Riverside Park boat launch Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

    A couple rests on a bench with their bikes nearby; A man operates a pontoon boat in the water behind them.
  • Tunnel Park

    The parking lot is closed for the winter season. FYI: The dune climb overlook stairs are currently under construction. Visitors can still access the overlook via the wooded trail near the south shelter.

  • Upper Macatawa Natural Area

    There are no entry fees.

    A woman in snowshoes leads her dog across a snow-covered bridge on a sunny winter day.
  • Windsnest Park

    Water fountains are currently off due to well maintenance. Motor vehicle parking fees are in effect from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

    A wooden boardwalk leads down a hill to a beach, where two people sit on a blanket in the sand