Department of
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Parks and Recreation Staff
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Parks and Recreation Offices
5205 Plainfield Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 363-9399
(616) 364-1199 fax
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Township Park Hours:
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All Plainfield Charter Township Parks are open from 7:00 AM to sunset year
round, except Versluis Park.
Versluis Park (swimming beach ONLY) hours are 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM. All other areas of Versluis Park are open from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM during the summer months starting the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. The rest of the year, typically, when public schools are in session, Versluis Park maintains the hours of 7:00 AM to sunset.
The Swimming Beach at Versluis Park is open from Memorial Day
through Labor Day. To ensure that our parks are kept clean and safe, please
observe these
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State and County Parks
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County Parks;
Kent County maintains three parks within Plainfield Township.
State Parks
The White
Pine Trail State Park is popular year-round destination.
Built on an abandoned rail bed that cuts through Plainfield
Township, it is popular with hikers, bicyclists, and nature
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Plainfield Charter Township's Parks & Recreation Department
receives the da Vinci Award for the All-Inclusive design of Versluis
Park. Click here.
The Versluis Park Beach will close for the season on Sunday, August 22 at 9:00pm. The Park will
also be closed for maintenance and will reopen soon.
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2010-2014 Parks & Recreation Master Plan Draft.
Click here. (7.4mb)
The Parks & Recreation
Department is a part-time office. Our purpose is
to find and develop property for public use.
Plainfield Charter Township maintains community parks scattered
throughout the township. Some, like Versluis and the D. W.
Richardson parks, are multi-use complexes, but most are
designed for the enjoyment of local residents. Our park system
offers a wide range of recreational uses, including sport fields,
swimming and fishing, playgrounds, picnics and family outings, or
simply as a great place to enjoy a good book on a warm summer day.
Our parks system includes:
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VERSLUIS
PARK
3650 Versluis Park Drive
(616) 363-9399
 Versluis Park Page
Township Parks Map
A da Vinci Award winner
for its All-Inclusive design.
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Versluis Park
Beach will open on the Sunday before Memorial Day for the swim season Sandy beach with
swimming (seasonal), lifeguards, fishing pier, picnic area, playground equipment, paved walking path, restrooms, horseshoes and
volleyball.
Park Entrance Fees: $8.00… per car
Season Passes:
$15.00…Plainfield Charter Township residents
$75.00... Non-Residents
The season pass can be purchased at the park. A Driver’s
License is required to purchase a season pass and the sticker must
be affixed to the vehicle’s windshield at time of purchase.
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RICHARDSON PARK
5255 Grand River Drive
(616) 364-8466
Map |
Webpage |
3 baseball diamonds, shuffleboard court, basketball, playground and pavilion. The Community Center may be rented by calling the Township
Parks and Recreation Department at 363-9399, 8:00am to 11:30am,
12:00noon to 3:30pm, Monday
through Friday.
To rent the Park Pavilion, download the
Community Center Use Application and return it to the Township Offices or call 363-9399 between the hours of 8:00am
to 11:30am, 12:00noon to 3:30pm. For more
information about the Senior & Community Center, including renting
it for your event,
click here. |
AMBROSE
PARK
4060 Ambrose Drive
Map |
Webpage |
Nature park with pond, boardwalk, small pavilion and playground equipment.
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GOLD DUST
PARK
2952 Gold Dust Drive
Map |
Webpage |
1/5 mile paved track and playground equipment.
Parking is not available. |
AIRWAY
PARK
2116/2124 Airway Drive
Map |
Webpage
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Neighborhood park with
a baseball diamond and playground. |
NORTHGATE PARK
4315 Northgate Drive
Map |
Webpage |
Neighborhood park with playground equipment and one baseball
diamond. Parking is not available. |
PACKER
PARK
6205 Packer Drive
Map |
Webpage
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One small baseball diamond
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DNR PARK
3277 Indian Drive/West River Drive
Map |
Webpage
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Two baseball diamonds, one soccer field, boat ramp and Grand
River public access. Parking is available. |
DEAN LAKE
PARK
2268 Edgewater Drive/Dade Street
Map |
Webpage |
Undeveloped park on
the northwest shore of Dean Lake. |
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