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COVID-19 PARK INFORMATION BELOW

SPRING INTO THE PAST - May 2-3, 2020 - CANCELED

CHARLTON PARK DAY - May 23, 2020 - CANCELED

FATHER'S DAY CAR SHOW - June 21, 2020 CANCELED

ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS CLOSED

UPDATED 5/26/2020

In accordance with Governor Whitmer Executive Order No. 2020-100 issued on Friday, May 22, 2020, all buildings will remain closed to the public through June 12, 2020. This applies to all offices, maintenance facilities, and restroom buildings. All Parks Commission grounds, trails, and recreational areas, remain open to provide residents with outdoor recreational opportunities, provided all visitors practice proper social distancing – at least 6 feet between yourself and another person.

All Parks Commission grounds, trails, and recreational areas, remain open at this time for enjoying the outdoors and some fresh Michigan air. These include the Historic Charlton Park Recreation Area and Trails, McKeown Bridge Park, and Paul Henry Thornapple Trail sections. We continue to emphasize that you maintain the social distancing guidelines when using outdoor amenities and follow all CDC and Barry/Eaton District Health Department COVID-19 guidelines for preventing exposure. Please check back regularly for any updates and/or changes to operational procedures.

Questions regarding this operational change may be directed to the Parks Commission Director Dan Patton at 269-945-3775.

Additional information regarding COVID-19, its symptoms, and steps you can take if you think you are sick is available through the links below.

Barry Eaton District Health Department – COVID-19 https://www.barryeatonhealth.org/covid-19-resources-and-update

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – COVID-19  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

 

Park Hours May 2020  
Park Gate open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Business Office is closed.
Historic Village is closed.