The Peninsula Township Park Commission is composed of (5) members that
are elected to a 4 year term. Their names and positions are listed below.
Each member can be reached by email by clicking on their name.
The Park Commission has the responsibility for the development and operation of all the township parks and works with the Township Building and Grounds staff to maintain the parks for the benefit of all park users.
Your comments and questions concerning Peninsula Township Parks are
very valuable to the Park Commission and we urge you to share your concerns at any time by emailing any of the members or in writing to the following address:
Park Commission meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the township office and are open to the public. Park Commission meeting
dates and previous meeting agendas and minutes are available on the township website.
Pelizzari Natural Area Map it!
An enormous amount of work has taken place at Pelizzari Natural Area since
Peninsula Township formally took ownership in July of 2009.
Pelizzari Natural Area map
Bowers Harbor Park Map It!
This facility is the major park for recreation
programming.
Facilities include:
Tennis and
Volleyball courts
Softball,
Baseball, and Soccer Fields
2 Playground areas
Picnic
pavilions, grills, tables
Handicapped
toilets
On-site
Parking
Walking
path
Haserot Park & Boat Launch Map it!
The only improved public beach
access on the Old Mission Peninsula is located at Haserot Beach on Old Mission Harbor.
The Township boat launch is also at this location
Facilities include:
Playground equipment
Boat launch
Handicapped toilet
Swimming area
On-site
and near by off street parking
Basketball court
Archie Roadside Park Map it!
Archie Park is a roadside park
on M-37, near Gray and Bluff Roads. There are no Department of Transportation
roadside parks, and the Township Park is used by a variety of people. The
Department of Transportation employees use the area for temporary storage of
equipment and as a place for eating lunch. Bicyclists use the park as a parking
lot and staging area for tours of Old Mission Peninsula. As traffic increases,
additional use is anticipated for this small park. It is also the only public
access to east Bay south of Old Mission except for the DNR Launch Site at East
Shore Road and M-37.
Facilites include:
Pedestrian
water access
Seasonal vault toilet
Parking area
Hand water pump
Lighthouse Park Map it!
Because of its location at the
end of the Peninsula and the end of M-37, and the historic site for the
Lighthouse, this park is receiving an annual increase in users. It is commonly
utilized as a year round facility.
Facilities include:
Cross-Country ski, biking, and hiking/walking trails
Handicapped beach access
Historic lighthouse
Historic log home building
Handicapped toilet
Swimming area
On
site parking
Old Mission Point Park Map it!
Adjacent (south) to the Lighthouse
Park, this land was acquired by lease with the help of the Department of
Natural Resources and the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.
Facilities include:
Toilet
Trails
Ridgewood Road
and Brinkman Road parking
Cultural Center/Historic Church Map it!
This small historical site has
recently been discovered by the public since the Park Board installed historic
documents and improved the historic story of the area. On site parking is
available and the church is open daily.
