Parks By Activity

They say life’s no day at the beach. But it can be. Any time you want. All you need to do is get away, right away to Genesee County Parks. You might be in the mood for a little peace and quiet at Clover Beach on Byram Lake in Linden County Park. Or some fun and games, Bluebell Beach-style, along the shores of Mott Lake. Or maybe just settle in on Buttercup Beach and enjoy the stunning views of the Holloway Reservoir. Turns out, a day at the beach is just around the corner. At your Genesee County Parks.

The Genesee County Health Department monitors the water quality on a weekly basis from May through September. Click here to review Water Quality Results for Genesee County Parks & Recreation beaches.

Admission and Hours
Free admission. Beaches are open from May 25 - September 3, 2012.
No lifeguards will be on duty during the 2012 season.
Park attendants will be on duty at Bluebell, Buttercup, and Clover from May 25 - September 3, 2012.

Holloway Reservoir Regional Park

5,500 acres, including the 1,975-acre Holloway Reservoir
• Buttercup Beach, May 25 - September 3, 2012 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
7130 N. Baxter Road, Columbiaville, MI 48421

Genesee Recreation Area

• 540 acres, including Richfield Park and 600-acre Mott Lake.
  5500 Bray Road, Flint, MI 48505
• Bluebell Beach, May 25 - September 3, 2012 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Bluebell Beach Splash Pad, May 25 - September 9, 2012 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Operating hours are 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm daily.

Bluebell Beach Splash Pad:

• Uses fresh, not recycled, city water
• Is the only free Splash Pad in Genesee County
• Has a zero-depth and barrier-free surface
• Features a patio area with picnic tables
• Is adjacent to the playground

Visitors are asked to follow these rules while enjoying the Bluebell Beach Splash Pad:

• Parents must monitor their children
• Bluebell Beach Splash Pad is only available for use for children under 12
• No running, water fights, squirt guns, water balloons, or buckets are allowed

Linden County Park

135 acres, 15349 S. Linden Road, Linden, MI 48451
• Clover Beach, on Byram Lake (see map), Daily: May 25 - September 3, 2012
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Alcohol Policy for All Parks
No alcohol or illegal substances are allowed. Park rangers will issue tickets with fines of up to $100 for all violations.

8:00 am - Sunset daily

Bluegill Boat Launch (see map)

4045 Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48506
Coldwater Road at Center Road
8:00 am - Sunset daily
Click here for Driving Directions
Genesee Road south of Stanley Road, Flint, MI 48506-1363
8:00 am - Sunset daily
Click here for Driving Directions (Use your browser’s "back" button to return)
 

Flint River

.8-mile paved trail linking Carpenter Road and Bluebell Beach
5500 Bray Road, Flint, MI 48505 (Genesee Township)
8:00 am - Sunset daily
Click here for Driving Directions
 

Linden County Park trails

15349 S. Linden Road, Linden, MI 48451-9038
Click here for Driving Directions
Get your daily walk in at the Genesee County Parks. Our Walking Trail map features designated walking areas with distances marked for your convenience.

Someone once said any day on a boat is a good day. At Genesee County Parks, we agree. That’s why we make it so easy to spend some quality time on the water. The Bluegill Boat Launch puts you onto Mott Lake. And the Walleye Pike Boat launch gets you out on the Holloway Reservoir. Fish your heart away or maybe just kick back and relax. It’s up to you. Any way you like it, life on the water is easy to find. It’s just around the corner. At your Genesee County Parks.

Hydrographic maps of Mott Lake and the Holloway Reservoir are available April 21, 2012 for $5.00 each. The maps are available for purchase at the Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission Administrative Headquarters, 5045 Stanley Road, Flint, MI, or at the Boat Launch Toll Booths.

Bluegill Boat Launch

4045 Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48506. Entrances on Coldwater Road at Center Road, and on Genesee Road south of Stanley Road. No wake speed limit on Mott Lake. The Genesee Belle paddlewheel riverboat operates daily on Mott Lake. Please remain at least 500 feet away from the Genesee Belle at all times.

Senior rates apply to those 60 and older.
Open 24 hours a day. Fees in effect April 21 - September 3, 2012.

Resident Annual Pass—$34.00
Non-Resident Annual Pass—$50.00
Resident Senior Annual Pass—$25.00
Non-Resident Senior Annual Pass—$40.00

Daily Vehicle w/Trailer—$10.00
Senior Daily Vehicle w/Trailer—$8.00
Daily Vehicle—$7.00
Senior Daily Vehicle—$6.00

Permits must be permanently affixed to the windshield of the vehicle and are valid for the operating season. Boat launch vehicle permits are valid for the operating season.

Holloway Reservoir Regional Park

5,500 acres, including the 1,975-acre Holloway Reservoir

Walleye Pike Boat Launch

7240 N. Henderson Road, Davison, MI 48423
Henderson and Carr roads, north of Stanley Road
Open 24 hours a day. Fees in effect from April 21 - September 3, 2012.

Resident Annual Pass - $34.00
Non-Resident Annual Pass - $50.00
Resident Senior Annual Pass - $25.00
Non-Resident Senior Annual Pass - $40.00 Daily Vehicle w/Trailer - $10.00
Senior Daily Vehicle w/Trailer - $8.00
Daily Vehicle - $7.00
Senior Daily Vehicle - $6.00

The City of Flint is responsible for maintaining the water level at the Holloway Reservoir. It is supposed to be at the proper level by May 15 each year. The process of bringing the water up to its summer level begins May 1. Permits must be permanently affixed to the window of the car. Boat launch vehicle permits are valid for the operating season.

• Canoe Launching Site
  Flint River below Holloway Reservoir Dam
  Access on Carr Road between Henderson and Oak roads

Linden County Park

135 acres, 15349 S. Linden Road, Linden, MI 48451

• Byram Lake Public Boat Launch

FREE ADMISSION - Open only April 28 - May 6, 2012 and October 6 - October 14, 2012, 8:00 am - Sunset.

Richfield County Park
8:00 am - Sunset daily. 345 acres, located within the Genesee Recreation Area.
6322 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423. Entrance off Irish Road, one half mile north of Coldwater Road, Richfield Township.  

• Canoe Launching Site, Flint River, north side of park

Alcohol Policy for All Parks
No alcohol or illegal substances are allowed. Park rangers will issue tickets with fines of up to $100 for all violations.

 Click here  to access The Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities.

Wolverine Campground

There is certainly a lot to do here!  Besides the water fun like swimming, boating and fishing, active kids will love the colorful, but challenging playground equipment located next to the campground store.  On weekends there are specially designed nature and craft activities for the kids. And don’t forget to keep your eye on the sky as you may catch a glimpse of “Parker” the local red tail hawk or see an eagle glide gracefully over the reservoir.

Goldenrod Disc Golf Course

• Goldenrod is an 18-basket course.
• Playing disc golf at Goldenrod is FREE!
• Players must supply their own equipment.
• Download a printable Score Card with a course map and rules.
• A Special Events Application must be completed for tournaments or leagues.

What is Disc Golf?

It’s played much like traditional golf, but instead of clubs and a ball, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee®. The object is to complete each hole (basket) in the fewest number of strokes or throws.

Who Plays Disc Golf?

Everyone!

Genesee County Parks Equestrian Facilities

Genesee County Parks is home to two of the finest equestrian facilities in Southeast Michigan—Everett A. Cummings Center and Elba Equestrian Complex.  Both facilities regularly host local and statewide equestrian events, so advance reservations are necessary.  To reserve your Elba campsite, or to host an event at either Elba or the Cummings Center, please contact the Parks reservation office.  Special events require the completion of the Genesee County Parks Special Events form 60 days in advance of the event.  The form is located by clicking on this link.

Elba Equestrian Complex

Located ¾ mile south of Coldwater Road on Elba Road - Elba Road between McDowell and Coldwater Roads. 

With 4,540 acres of trails, 25 individual campsites, a hand pump to water the horse and water for human consumption, a small picturesque inland lake, Elba Equestrian Complex is available for camping with your horse or to host special events.

Everett A. Cummings Center

6130 E. Mt. Morris Road, 2 miles east of Genesee Road, Mt. Morris, MI 48458
Click here for Driving Directions

8:00 am - Sunset

Snowmobile area is open 24 hours a day. Facilities open when the terrain is frozen and  there is a 3" inch base of snow. Please remember that snow accumulation on the ground is not an indicator of frozen terrain. For dates and times facilities will be open for these activities, please call 810.736.7100.

Click here to download Special Events Application Instructions.
Click here to download our Elba/Cummings Special Events Application form.

There’s no cure for the stress of the day like fishing. And there’s no place to get your fish therapy like Genesee County Parks. Go hip deep into the Flint River. Take a boat onto Mott Lake. Maybe drop a line off a pier into the Holloway Reservoir. We’ve got all kinds of places to cast for all kinds of fish – bluegill, bass, walleye and pike, just to name a few. They say fishing’s all about the perfect spot. Turns out the perfect spot is just around the corner. At your Genesee County Parks.

Holloway Reservoir Regional Park

5,500 acres, including the 1,975-acre Holloway Reservoir

Fishing Sites:
24 hours daily, open year round

• Flint River
  Below Holloway Reservoir Dam, Holloway Reservoir
  11135 Carr Road, Davison, MI 48423
• Holloway Reservoir
  o Stanley Road Tubes
  o Mt. Morris Road Bridge

Buell Lake County Park

8:00 am - Sunset daily. 213 acres, 14098 Genesee Road, Clio, MI 48420

Other Fishing Sites

• Flint River
  • Carpenter and Bray roads, 5030 Bray Road, Flint, MI 48505
  • Irish Road and Flint River, 6422 Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423
  • Branch Road, G-5380 Branch Road, Flint, MI 48505, mile north of Carpenter Road
  • Genesee and Stanley roads
  • Stanley Road, .25 miles east of Genesee Road

Additional Fishing Facilities: Bray Road Fishing Site, Everett A. Cummings Center, Goldenrod Disc Golf Course, Zemmer and Hanmann roads.

2010 Michigan Fishing Guide

Sometimes you want to savor the peace, quiet, and serenity of nature. Other times you want to rip through it on a big, bad machine. That’s when you need to ride The Mounds. It’s one of the premier off-road vehicle parks in the Great Lakes region. And it offers diverse, uncompromising terrain that challenges even the most experienced ORVer. ATVs, motorcycles, dune buggies, Jeeps, pickups . . . whatever it is you ride, you haven’t ridden until you’ve ridden The Mounds. There’s a thrill waiting for you. Just around the corner. At your Genesee County Parks.

Mounds ORV Off-Road Vehicle Area

6145 E. Mt. Morris Rd,1.5 miles east of Genesee Road, Mt. Morris, MI 48458
Monday - Saturday, 8:00 am - Sunset
Sunday, Noon to Sunset
Click here for Driving Directions

Click here to download/view a map of the Mounds ORV Area
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Yes, you can snowmobile in the Genesee County Parks!  You don’t need to drive hundreds and hundreds of miles to enjoy beautiful snowy trails.  The great up north is just around the corner in your Genesee County Parks.  Snowmobiling is permitted in the following locations: Linden County Park, Bluegill Boat Launch, Buell Lake County Park, Richfield County Park, E.A. Cummings Center, and Walleye Pike Boat Launch when the terrain is frozen and there is a 3-inch accumulation of snow.