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Parks
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 144-slip marina, a 72-site campground, a winter-sports complex, and an 860-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 18 miles of non-motorized trails. The City also offers about 30 sports and recreation programs on a regional basis.
Recreation
In addition to the numerous park and recreation facilities that are maintained by the City of Petoskey, the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation also sponsors organized programs that serve a variety of ages and interests. The City offers approximately 30 recreational programs on a regional basis. In addition to programs that specifically are organized by Department of Parks and Recreation, staff members also partner with a number of other organizations to provide facilities and support services for various leagues and associations. Finally, Department staff members work closely with Public Schools of Petoskey officials to assist with School-sponsored sports activities. Current program offerings and registration can be found here.
Location: This multi-jurisdictional trail begins near the eastern limits of the City of Charlevoix and extends east and north to Horseshoe Drive (near the Harbor Springs Airport) on M-119. A missing segment of trail along the rail corridor between the City of Petoskey, Magnus Park and Resort Township’s East Park is now being engineered. Easements for the trail segment from Horseshoe Drive along M-119 to Harbor Springs are currently being assembled by the Michigan Department of Transportation, The Top of Michigan Trails Council and the Little Traverse Wheelway Committee. Size: 28 miles in length (8-miles within the City limits)
Popluar trail heads and parking area are Bay Front Park, Magnus Park, Glen's North, Resort TWP's East Park, Bay Front Park West, and the Petoskey State Park.
Description:
Upon completion, this multi-jurisdictional, paved, non-motorized trail will span the communities along the shoreline of Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay, including the Cities of Charlevoix, Petoskey and Harbor Springs. The trails location adjacent to Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay, provides users with scenic views and at public parks, access to the bay. The paved trail is actively used by bicyclists, joggers, walkers, rollerbladers and in the winter months by snowshoers and cross-country skiers. Within the City limits of Petoskey, the trail extends through Magnus Park, Solanus Mission Beach and the entire length of Bayfront Park.
Amenities:
• Paved bike trail, benches, picnic areas, restrooms in public parks.
Bear River Valley Recreation Area SectionsContact
City of Petoskey
101 E. Lake St
Petoskey, MI 49770
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