Parks and Maintenance

D. Porter Community Field News

On August 15, 2010 Eastbay Township Parks Commission, community members, and family and friends of Dakota Porter join a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly renovated baseball field "D. Porter Community Field" located at Grace Macdonald Park. This field renovation was Dakota's Boy Scout Eagle Project in which he raised about $20,000.00 in product and services.

He improved the baseball field at the park by removing the old diamond dust, leveling the field, adding a grass infield, building a new pitcher's mound and batting box, adding new red diamond dust, irrigation, building a score board, adding a outfield fence & flag pole, and building a storage shed / concession stand.

Dakota is very honored with the naming of the field by Grace Macdonald and Eastbay Township Parks Commission. A Special Thanks to them, Troop 115, and all of the volunteers & donators that helped make this project possible.

You can view this field renovation at http://www.youtube.com/ search: Dakota Porter.

This project is also the 12th Geocache of a series called "Cache to Eagle" which highlights Eagle Service Projects by the Boy Scouts of the Scenic Trails Council.

New Memorial at Arbutus Lake No. 5.

Click here for a helpful map of all the East Bay Township Parks!

The Parks Commission was formally created in 1989 to implement the townships Recreation Plan. The intent of which is to foster effiecient patterns of development that preserves the communities important natural features and rural character all the while accomodating growth and development.

East Bay Township is growing at an exciting rate. This trend had promoted township officials to make preparations to fund projects that will enable more of its residents to participate in recreational activities, without having to drive long distances to utilize TC facilities.

To reserve the pavilion at Grace MacDonald park, please call Valerie Hendges at the Township Office. The cost to reserve the pavilion is $50.00. You may also rent the pavilion at Killingsworth park for $20. Please call Valerie Hendges if you have any questions or if you would like to rent either of our parks.

Currently East Bay Township has seven parks:

Grace Macdonald Park

-Grace Macdonald may be the most well known park. It is a 42 acre parcel located near the intersection of Peninsula Trail, Rasho and High Lake roads. Facilities include a baseball field, an all purpose field (with soccer goals and football uprights), a new pickle ball court, tennis courts, basketball courts, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, skate park and ice rink. It also has a pavilion area with grills and picnic tables, a sledding hill, hiking trails and playground equipment.

Grace Macdonald park is open from dawn until 10:00pm during the sledding season. During all other seasons, the park is open from dawn until dusk.

Arbutus Lake No. 5

-Arbutus Lake No. 5 park is located on E. Arbutus Lake Rd. This park is a nice mixture of grass and trees right on Arbutus Lake. It contains picnic tables, grills, some playground equipment and fishing pier.

-Pines Park is an 80 acres parcel located off Eikey Rd. Pines Park is priority #2 on the action plan. A comprehensive site plan has been completed for 20 of the 80 acres. This plan includes a baseball field, a football field, tennis courts, skating rink, paved walking trails, a playground and picnic areas.

Killingsworth Park

-Killingsworth Park is a 50 acre parcel located on Chandler Lake Rd. and Pointview Rd. This park offers skiing and hiking trails, a pavilion with tables and a swing set for kids.

-Kelly Park is a 2 acre lot that contains two storage buildings for township equipment and a boat launch for Chandler Lake.

Gens Park

-Gens Park is a .62 acre site on US 31 near Holiday Rd. right on East Bay. This park is a recent acquistion (1994) and has been the top priority on the commissions 5-year action plan since 2001. Gens offers a paved parking lot, bathhouse with flush toilets, a boardwalk to the beach and a nice beach/deck area with picnic areas and grills. Recent upgrades include a walkway through the marsh grass to the beach due to low water levels. As of October 31, 2011, Gen's Park is closed for the Season.

Pine Grove Park

-Pine Grove Park is a two lot parcel located in the Pine Grove sub-division. This park offers a basketball court, playground equipment and a picnic area. This is the only township park that does not offer restroom facilities.

We greatly appreciate the response to our Pines Park survey. We realize that we have been deficient in educating the public about Pines Park. Our plan is to rectify this situation so that we have an informed electorate. The Parks Commission meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm (except some winter months), at the Township office. The public is welcome to attend these meetings. We are always looking for new ideas! Thank you!

Bob Burns- 

Bob's primary responsibilities are to maintain the grounds and facilities of the Township.  On any given day during the summer, you are likely to find Bob mowing grass or fixing a picnic table. In the winter, you can look for him at the wheel of our snow plow.