Grand Rapids Park Rules

Park Hours: Sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted or permit issued.

Permits Required: To reserve shelters, picnic areas, lodges, athletic fields, and for public gatherings.

Prohibited Activities:

Dogs not on leashes
Fighting or annoying others
Gambling
Golfing
Helium balloon releases
Hunting and trapping
Indecent exposure
Littering
Loud or boisterous conduct
Not removing pets fecal discharge
Unauthorized possession or discharge of dangerous weapons
Skateboards, bicycles, in-line skates, on unpaved surfaces, or where signs prohibit
Failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with rules or regulations or disobeying a park official
Open fire not in grills
Pollution of aquatic areas
Power boats or swimming in ponds and lagoons
Profane, obscene or injurious language
Public intoxication
Sale or consumption of illegal drugs
Skateboarding in downtown parks and plazas
Snowmobiling
Stealing
Vandalism or destruction of public property

Prohibited Activities Without a Permit:

Alcohol possession or consumption
Overnight park use or camping
Use of metal detector
Hot air balloon launching on unauthorized sites
Model boats, jet skis, wave runners, and similar personal watercraft
Sound amplification that disturbs the quiet enjoyment of the park by others
Ride animals or drive vehicles off designated roadways or in excess of 10 m.p.h.
Admission charge for profit making activity
Parking lot use other than parking cars
Raffles

View the full list of ordinances for parks and public spaces at the link below.