Located halfway between Kalamazoo and Traverse City, Mecosta County is an outdoor recreational paradise with over 100 lakes, rivers and streams, including the mighty Muskegon River. The parks are located throughout the county and all of the Mecosta County Parks are waterfront properties where you can enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, and a variety of other fun activities.
If you enjoy the outdoors and are traveling through the area, stop by and visit our gem of nature. We are less than two hours from Michigan's metro areas and we would love to have you as our guest. The Michigan State Park Recreation Passport does not apply to the Mecosta County Parks. If you are a camper, Mecosta County is a camping heaven with a wide array of waterfront campsites to enjoy!
If you enjoy the outdoors and are traveling through the area, stop by and visit our gem of nature. We are less than two hours from Michigan's metro areas and we would love to have you as our guest. The Michigan State Park Recreation Passport does not apply to the Mecosta County Parks. If you are a camper, Mecosta County is a camping heaven with a wide array of waterfront campsites to enjoy!
Services
Brower Park provides access to the 18 miles of navigable water on the backwaters of the Hardy Dam. This beautifully wooded 280-acre park boasts almost 8000 feet of river frontage with 1000 feet of sandy beach. Watersports and family friendly amenities highlight the attractions of the park. The Hardy Pond is accessible by boat launches on the north and south shorelines.
Paris Park was Michigan's second fish-rearing facility when it opened in 1881. This area was selected because of its abundant sources of water and excellent railroad connections, and was a major supplier of salmon and brown trout fingerlings for stocking lakes and rivers. Milk cans painted a distinctive red were shipped throughout the state in railroad baggage cars from 1913 until 1938, when hatchery transport trucks were developed.
Brower Park provides access to the 18 miles of navigable water on the backwaters of the Hardy Dam. This beautifully wooded 280-acre park boasts almost 8000 feet of river frontage with 1000 feet of sandy beach. Watersports and family friendly amenities highlight the attractions of the park. The Hardy Pond is accessible by boat launches on the north and south shorelines.
School Section Lake Veteran's Park is a pleasant combination of history, nature, camping, and family fun! The trademark feature of the 86-acre park is our large sand swimming area, beach and historic fieldstone concessions building. The park is home to an original one room schoolhouse which continues to offer educational summer programs.
Merrill-Gorrel Park offers frontage on both Merrill and Gorrel Lakes. Each lake offering a boat launch, swimming beach, playground equipment and picnic area. Merrill-Gorrel Park's 90 acres contain a variety of amenities and accommodation options, which enhance this picturesque getaway. Pets are allowed at Merrill-Gorrel Park.
