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  1. Parks Welcome Message

  2. About Us

  1. Proudly Serving

    Grand Traverse County

  2. The Mission of the Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Department is to "enhance community and quality of life through people, parks and programs." Our staff lives and breathes this mission everyday. Our parks and programs are centered around building human connection and celebrating the wonder of beautiful, Northern Michigan.

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  1. About Us
  1. Our Parks
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  1. Quick Links & Info

  1. Parks

    Parks

  1. Beitner Park
  2. Civic Center
  3. Keystone Soccer Complex
  4. Maple Bay Park
  5. Medalie Park
  6. Natural Education Reserve
  7. Boardman Nature Center
  8. Power Island
  9. VASA Trailhead
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  1. Reservations

    reservations

  1. Make a Reservation
  2. Calendar
  3. Using Civic Rec
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  1. About Us

    about us

  1. Meet the Staff
  2. Park History
  3. Plans and Goals
  4. Park Improvement
  5. Projects Newsletter
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  1. FAQs

    FAQS

  1. Park Rules & Policies
  2. Fee Schedule
  3. Agendas & Meetings
  4. Watch a Meeting
  5. FAQs
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  • ALL PARKS
  • EVENTS
  • COMMUNITY PARTNERS
  • MEET OUR TEAMS
  • PARK RULES & POLICY
  1. Listening To Community Needs:

    Current Focus Areas

  • Protect Our Environment
    Determine how to conserve resources and protect our water, land and air.
  • Support A Diverse Economy
    Be a catalyst to support diversifying regional economy and healthy, sustainable growth.
  • Support A Healthy Community
    Meet the broad physical and mental health needs of the community.
  • Communicate & Listen Effectively
    Improve awareness and access to county services and provide solutions to needs.
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  1. Grand Traverse County:

    A Grand Place to Live. Play. Do Business.

  2. Grand Traverse County is committed to being a leader in providing responsive, effective, quality service to our community. We're delighted to be recognized at a national level as a spectacular region. We're even more proud of the work we do at a local level to maintain this grand county we've been entrusted to serve.

  • Long-term credit ratings in 2019
    - Standard & Poors Global and Moody's Investor Services
  • #1 Foodie Town in the Midwest
    - RewardExpert.com
  • #1 MI County for Outdoor Activities
    - Niche.com
  • #1 MI County for Healthiest Community
    - U.S. News & World Report Rankings
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    We're striving to keep residents and businesses informed on county news. Improving awareness and access to county services is all a part of keeping our county GRAND.

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Additional Links

  1. Beaches
  2. Golf
  3. Grand Traverse County Parks
  4. TART Trails
  1. Traverse City Parks
  2. Traverse City Public Recreation Areas (PDF)
  3. Up North Trails
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Contact Us

  1. Contact Grand Traverse County
    Parks and Recreation

  2. Civic Center
    1213 W Civic Center Drive
    Traverse City, MI 49686
    Phone: 231-922-4818

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