Parks & Recreation

The City of Wayland has three parks, a skate park, public lakes, campgrounds and trout streams located nearby.  Three golf courses also are located within a 10-minute drive of Wayland.  Lake Michigan, with its many sandy beaches and campgrounds is about 25 miles west of the city.

The cities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, both within driving distance, also offer a variety of recreational activities, including arenas, theaters, symphonies, comedy clubs, museums, lakes, camping areas, zoos, nature centers and fine dining.   Both cities are home to minor league baseball and hockey franchises.  The City of Grand Rapids also hosts minor league basketball and arena football franchises. 

Park Committee Members:
Dan Curran
Barb Jeffers
Chet Warner
Jennifer Antel
Sheryl Hamilton
Kerri Brown
Jason Beckwith

Park Inventory Map

 

WAYLAND CITY PARK

Includes:

  •    2 tennis courts

  •    2 basketball courts

  •    2 picnic shelters

  •    walking path  

  •    1 gazebo

  •    play equipment

WAYLAND NORTH PARK

Includes:

  • A 1-acre open space for field sports.

WAYLAND MINI PARK

Includes:

  • Small garden area that serves as a picnic and resting area.  Also contains a large evergreen that is decorated each Christmas season.

 

SKATE PARK

Please remember it closes at dusk.