Map & Directory
County Parks
- Adams Street Landing (map)
- Connor Bayou (map)
- Crockery Creek Natural Area (map)
- Deer Creek Park (map)
- Eastmanville Farm (map)
- Grand River Park (map)
- Grand Ravines (map)
- Grose Park (map)
- Hager Park (map)
- Hawthorn Pond Natural Area *
- Hemlock Crossing (map) & Nature Center
- Historic Ottawa Beach Parks (map) & Ottawa Beach Marina
- Kirk Park (map)
- North Beach Park (map)
- North Ottawa Dunes (map)
- Olive Shores (map)
- Ottawa Sands (map)
- Paw Paw Park (map)
- Pigeon Creek Park (winter map, summer map)
- Pine Bend (map)
- Riley Trails (map)
- Riverside Park (map)
- Rosy Mound Natural Area (map)
- Spring Grove Park (map)
- Stearns Creek ( map)
- Tunnel Park (map)
- Upper Macatawa Natural Area (map)
County Open Space Land
- Bass River Open Area (map)
- Bend Area (map)
- Bur Oak Landing ( map)
- Eastmanville Bayou (map)
- Grand River Open Space (map)
- Hiawatha Forest (map)
- Johnson Street Forest (map)
- Jubb Bayou (map)
- Kuits Bayou (map)
- Port Sheldon Natural Area (map)
- Ripps Bayou (map)
- Robinson Forest (map)
- Van Buren Street Dunes (map)
Other Parks Managed by Ottawa County
Regional Trails
- Idema Explorers Trail
- Spoonville Trail (map)
- Grand River Heritage Water Trail
- Musketawa Trail (map)
- Macatawa Greenway Trail
What is the difference between a park and an open space land?
The Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission manages both parks and open space lands. Parks include properties where major improvements have been made such as paved parking lots, restroom buildings, designated trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds and other facilities. Some properties designated as parks are currently unimproved; however, improvements are expected to be completed in the future. Parks have more rigid rules and hunting is not allowed except by special permit. Currently archery deer hunting is allowed by permit at the Crockery Creek Natural Area and the Upper Macatawa Natural Area. Learn more about hunting by clicking here.
Open Space Lands are typically less developed natural lands with less rigid rules than parks. Many Open Space lands do not have designated trails and at properties where trails do exist, they are less developed and not signed as extensively as Parks. Parking areas are usually small and have gravel surfaces. Dogs are allowed to run off-leash in most Open Space Lands and most are open to some form of hunting. Some properties are archery only, while others offer firearm and archery hunting. Learn more about hunting by clicking here.
* These properties have ownership/management agreements. Hawthorn Pond Natural Area is jointly owned by Holland Charter Township and Ottawa County. Port Sheldon Township owns Kouw and Windsnest parks. Ottawa County Parks & Recreation has been contracted for maintenance and operations per a management agreement.
Learn more information about a specific park or open space by selecting a property on the map or list above.
