Long Lake Parks and Recreation Plan 2004
Amended 2006 (5.8 Mb)
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Long Lake Township completes a Forest Stewardship Plan
for its new park near Bass Lake

Tennis Lessons 946-7018
Swimming Lessons 946-9523
Soccer—YMCA 933-9622
Baseball 941-1892
Twin Lakes Camp 922-4818

PARKS MAP


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Rules for all Township Parks (including but not limited to):

  • Alcoholic Beverages are not Allowed
  • Pets are Not Allowed
  • Overnight Camping is Not Allowed
  • Business Solicitation is Not Allowed
  • Beaches do NOT Have Lifeguards: 

Hours: 7:00am – 11:00pm

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 PARK RULES ORDINANCE

NATURAL AREAS RULES ORDINANCE

 


Haywood Park

Haywood Park is located along with our Township Offices and Fire Barn on North Long Lake Road.  Haywood Park offers outdoor basketball and tennis courts, an official bocce ball court, a 1/3 mile running-walking track, a shaded picnic area, and playground equipment.  This is all open to the public.  The park also has three baseball diamonds and two soccer fields available for reservation by calling 946-2249.

Taylor Park
Taylor Park is one of our Township’s two public beaches, offering a place to swim with a natural, beautifully forested setting.  It is located directly across from Long Lake Grocery on North Long Lake Road. Taylor Park has a beach and swimming area, a volleyball court, a small dock (not for diving!) and a naturally shaded picnic area.

Gilbert Park
Gilbert Park is another popular public beach.  It has a sunny, sandy beach area and a grassy picnic area to relax in the shade.  In addition to the swimming and picnic areas Gilbert Park also has two beach volleyball courts that are provided for public use.  Gilbert Park also offers a boat launch and dock outside of the swim area.

Bullhead Lake Natural Area
Thanks to the efforts of Friends the of Bullhead Lake and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund, our township is able to offer the Bullhead Lake Natural Area.  This Natural Area is a piece of undeveloped property where the natural environment of our area can be preserved and enjoyed.  The Natural Area is a home to many frogs, fish, birds and other wildlife that depend on wetlands and the forest that would be greatly disturbed by development.  There is no swimming or camping at Bullhead Lake but enjoying the beautiful scenery provided by Mother Nature is permitted.

The entrance to the Natural Area is inconspicuously located on Edgewood Avenue off of North Long Lake Road.  There is a sign marking the trailhead though, so keep your eyes peeled!

Crescent Shores Boat Launch
In addition to the boat launch located at Gilbert Park, which is a high traffic area,  our township offers a second location located at the end of Crescent Shores Road, off of West Long Lake Road.

 

Twin Lakes

Grand Traverse County Twin Lakes Camp call 231-922-4818 for more information.