County Parks

Please visit the Leelanau County Parks and Recreation Page for more detailed information on Leelanau County Parks - https://www.leelanau.gov/parksandrec.asp

Leelanau County does not allow citizens to reserve the County Parks.
Park Facilities are available on a First-Come, First-Served basis.

Please contact Leelanau County Administration with regard to Special Events - 231-256-9711 or lcypher@leelanau.gov

Myles Kimmerly Park Myles Kimmerly Park

Address: 1397 W. Burdickville Rd., Maple City

Size: 143 acres

Service Area: Entire County

Park and Recreation Area

Park Details:

Description:
The Myles Kimmerly Recreation Area which includes the 4-H Park is located on both sides of County Road 616 in Kasson Township. This park's amenities provide the opportunity for team sports such as soccer matches and baseball leagues; individual sports such as tennis and disc golf; group gatherings; and nature experiences, including hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing on a groomed trail. Development of this park was made possible by the Cedar Lions Club in 1974.

The Historic Barn at Myles Kimmerly Park, is located at 1110 W. Burdickville Rd.; more information on this award-winning barn and the efforts of the Leelanau Historic Preservation Society to restore it are available on the Society's website - https://lchp.org/

Old Settlers' Park

Address: 8854 S. Dunns Farm Rd., Maple City

Size: 6.5 acres

Service Area: Entire County

Park and Recreation Area

Park Details:

Description:
Old Settlers' Park is located on the southeastern shore of Glen Lake, on South Dunns Farm Road (County Road 675) in Empire Township. Early settlers established it as a picnic ground in 1892 with access to Glen Lake. The chapel located on the grounds of the park is available for use and is coordinated and maintained by the Glen Lake Woman's Club on a first come, first serve basis.

A Wildflower Meadow Garden has been established at Old Settlers Park. A flier detailing this recent project can be found at the following link - https://www.leelanau.gov/downloads/oldsettlersposter6.pdf

Old Settlers' Park is also home to the rare and federally-endangered Monkey Flower, which was recently featured on the Nature Change website - https://naturechange.org/2021/12/15/hope-for-michigans-most-endangered-flower/

Veronica Valley Park

Address: 3990 S. Maple Valley Rd., Suttons Bay

Size: 92.3 acres

Service Area: Entire County

Park and Recreation Area

Park Details:

Description:
The acquisition of the Veronica Valley Park was completed in December 2008 from a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant award with the help from Rotary Charities and Leelanau County. This parcel is located in Bingham Township at the junction of Maple Valley Road and County Road 641, approximately four (4) miles southwest of Suttons Bay and four (4) miles south of the Village of Lake Leelanau in the east central area of the County. The Park is approximately one-half mile from Lake Leelanau and 12 miles from the City of Traverse City.

Four-season amenities include hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing on a groomed trail.

This page last updated on 5/13/2024.