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Plainfield Charter Township
6161 Belmont Ave, NE
Belmont, MI  49306-9609

Phone: 616-364-8466
Fax: 616-364-6537

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 
    
Versluis Park
 


Year-Round fun abounds at Versluis Park! 

Versluis Park was created on the shore of a 50 acre man-made lake and designed to provide a fully accessible recreational experience.  Today, Versluis Park features playground areas, picnic facilities, horseshoes & volleyball, beach and swimming areas with lifeguard stations and a bathhouse, fishing pier, boating, and one mile paved walking trail. A large variety of fish are maintained in Versluis Lake: Bluegill, Carp, Catfish, Croppies, Gar Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Sun Fish and Walleye.

Versluis Park's swimming beach is open from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM during the summer months starting the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.  All other areas of Versluis Park are open from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM  The rest of the year, typically, when public schools are in session, Versluis Park maintains the hours of 7:00 AM - to sunset.

2010 - Park Entrance Fees
$8.00......per car
$15.00....Season Pass- Plainfield Charter Township Residents (*see requirements below)
$75.00....Season Pass- Non-Resident

*The season passes must be purchased at the park. A Driver's License is required to purchase a season pass and the sticker must be affixed to the vehicle's windshield at the time of purchase. Walk-ins are not permitted.

PLEASE NOTE:  Buses are NOT allowed unless prior arrangements have been scheduled with the Parks & Recreation Department. Call 616-363-9399 or .

The entrance fee for a bus load is $2.00 per person.

Other Township Parks you might enjoy:

Plainfield Charter Township and the Parks & Recreation Department received the prestigious "da Vinci Award" for the innovative, all-inclusive design of Versluis Park. Read More...

The Picnic and Playground area at Versluis Park
 

For more images from Versluis Park:

The Swimming Beach
Picnic/Playground Area
Fishing Pier
Full Access Ramp
Grounds and Landscaping

Plainfield Township Park Rules
Versluis Beach Rules

Map of our Township Parks

 

The Swimming Beach (Click on thumbnail image for a larger picture)


Perfect for cooling off during those hot days of summer, the sandy beach at Versluis Park is great for family fun. Fully staffed beach / life guards, playgrounds, bathhouse, restrooms, and barrier free access.

The Fishing Pier (Click on thumbnail image for a larger picture)

 
 


Young and old alike can catch their limit from the Versluis Fishing Pier. Barrier free wheelchair access, safety rails, and seating make for an enjoyable family experience. A large variety of fish are maintained in Versluis Lake: Bluegill, Carp, Catfish, Croppies, Gar Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Sun Fish and Walleye.

 
The Picnic and Playgrounds Area (Click on thumbnail image for a larger picture)

 


Versluis has a large picnic area with a playground, picnic tables, volleyball court, BBQ's,  and a 1 mile paved trail to walk off the excess hotdogs.

Landscaping (Click on thumbnail image for a larger picture)

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Special mention has to made about the work done by our landscape volunteers- Donna Rosa (Advanced Master Gardner) and Christine Baer (Enthusiastic Gardner).  Each spring they work tirelessly to clean out the beds at Versluis and plant new flowers.  Their work over the years is greatly appreciated by Plainfield Township... and highly admired.

  Beach Accessibility Ramp (Click on thumbnail image for a larger picture)

 


Park accessibility features include:

  • Beach access consisting of a deck, transfer step/backrest, shade trellis and seating
  • Lake access from a wheelchair ramp and transfer-step system down to the water
  • Water-side viewing via a 300' boardwalk with railing design that is sensitive to user sight-lines
  • Fishing access from a floating pier that has seating and wheelchair accessible fishing stations

 
When the Versluis Park Project was first conceived, the township wanted an Inclusive Design that would create a fully accessible park all residents could enjoy.  How well they succeeded was published online by the National Center on Accessibility of Indiana University in April, 2002. You can read the article here.

   
 

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