Recreation and Facilities

Cristen Gignac, Director

515 Center Avenue, Suite 403
Bay City, Michigan 48708-5125
Voice: (989) 895-4130
Fax: (989) 895-2094

Recreation Plan

2024-2028 Recreation Plan for Review

Bay County has developed a Multi-Jurisdiction Parks and Recreation Master Plan that includes the following communities: Bay County, the City of Auburn, Bangor Charter Township, the City of Bay City, Beaver Township, the City of Essexville, Frankenlust Township, Fraser Township, Hampton Charter Township, Merritt Township, Monitor Charter Township, Pinconning Township, Portsmouth Charter Township, and Williams Charter Township. The Plan evaluates existing recreation opportunities, reviews public input regarding recreation, establishes recreational goals, and proposes a five-year schedule of improvements and other related items that each jurisdiction wishes to pursue. A copy of the Draft Plan is available for review at  HERE and can also be reviewed at the Bay County Recreation and Facilities Department, Bay County Building, at 515 Center Avenue, Suite 403, Bay City, MI 48708-5125, during regular office hours.

If you are interested in submitting comments regarding the Draft Plan, please send comments to Cristen Gignac, Bay County Recreation and Facilities Director, at gignacc@baycounty.net, or by phone at (989) 895-4132.

A joint public hearing to take input on the draft plan will be held on November 21, 2023, at the Bay County Building, 515 Center Avenue, 4th floor Commissioners Chambers, Bay City, MI 48708-5125, at 4:00 PM.

 

2019 - 2023 Recreation Plan

Bay County and 14 municipalities in Bay County have developed a joint Five Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The communities involved in the multi-jurisdictional plan are: City of Auburn, City of Bay City, Bangor Charter Township, Bay County, Beaver Township, City of Essexville, Frankenlust Township, Fraser Township, Hampton Charter Township, Kawkawlin Township, Merritt Township, Monitor Charter Township, City of Pinconning, Portsmouth Charter Township, and Williams Charter Township. The plan evaluates existing recreation opportunities, reviews public opinion regarding recreation, develops goals and objectives for parks and recreation in the communities and it outlines an action plan for improvements and other related items that the County and participating communities wish to pursue.

2019-2023 Bay County Recreation Plan

 

Previous Recreation Plans:  

2014-2018 Bay County Recreation Plan

 

2009-2013 Bay County Recreation Plan

If you would like more information, please call (989) 895-4132.