Twenty-four park sites, some on properties that are owned by other governmental units, are maintained by the Department of Parks and Recreation and comprise 1,260 acres. They include 8,000 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline, a four-mile-long linear park alongside the Bear River, a 100-slip marina, a 72-site campground, a winter-sports complex, and an 800-acre forest preserve outside the City.  Athletic facilities include five baseball and six softball fields, 20 soccer-football fields, four basketball courts, 12 tennis courts, three playgrounds, two ice rinks, four sand volley-ball courts, a skate-park facility, and 15 miles of non-motorized trails.  The City also offers about 30 sports and recreation programs on a regional basis. 

Photo provided by City Resident Charles Dawley.

Department of Parks and Recreation Master Plan Introduction