Reeds Lake a small lake in East Grand Rapids with a marina and a public park with a trail that…read moreleads to one of the city's top restaurants, Rose's. If you're a runner, it's a beautiful 4-mile loop around the entire lake. If you're a shopper, stroll over to Gaslight Village lined with boutiques and restaurants.

Another dog-friendly area in GR is Reeds Lake! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣…read moreReeds lake is dog-friendly area with beautiful walking trails and spots to soak in all the fresh air with your furry friend. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's been great seeing so many people get out and go on walks again now that the weather is getting warmer! Don't forget to soak in all that beautiful & free Vitamin D that comes from the sun. ⁣It's the mood-boosting power of the sunshine for me. ‍⁣ ⁣⁣ Does anyone else get a sense of overwhelming peace while walking these trails? ‍ Next time life feels a little too chaotic and crazy, take a few deep breaths and maybe check out the trail by Reeds Lake. ⁣⁣

I love walking at Millennium Park. I have been exercising here for many years. There are miles and…read moremiles of paths to explore. I enjoy mixing up my different routes to go different distances. There are several small lakes, one of which has a beach and other activities such as paddle boats. There are two different entrances to the park, which helps spread visitors out on really busy days like weekends. On the Secchia Meadows side, there is a nice pavillon where my friends had their wedding. I highly recommend Millennium Park for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors, spotting creatures such as deer, turtles, muskrats, eagles, and more.

I've got lots of thoughts running through my head, simultaneously, all the time. So when I stepped…read moreup to the check-in counter at Millennium Park Boat Rentals, the thoughts in my head were: Wow! It only costs $8 per hour to rent a kayak? Sweet! Wow! These people checking me in and telling me safety information are incredibly young! Will they be able to save me and my family if our kayaks flip over and we fall into the lake? Wow! What a beautiful day! But I wonder how often people fall into the lake. I also wonder how deep the lake is. I also wonder if it's possible to be trapped underwater if your kayak flips over. In the end, I decided to kick it on the sandy beach and wave at my family as they happily paddled on the lake. They had a great time kayaking. I had a great time not kayaking. Like Hot Chocolate says: Everyone's a winner, baby. Kayaks are either single-person or double, and we used one of each. There are very few instructions given, which was a little alarming to me. (You mean you just assume we know what we're doing?!) But fortunately, my family knew what they were doing, so they didn't need much instruction to get themselves out on the water. As you paddle around the lake, you pass the Millennium Park beach and splash pad, plus little islands here and there. There is about four miles of shoreline to explore. I was told that the lake was nice and calm, and that it was a pleasant time on the water. We rented kayaks, but Millennium Park Boat Rentals also offers canoes, paddle boats and stand-up paddle boards to rent. Keep in mind that rentals are seasonal -- this place is only open from Memorial Day-ish to Labor Day-ish.

We've been living here in the area for almost two decades now and we finally decided to stop by…read moreVersluis Park. It's such a nice little lake beach that has a playground, trail, picnic tables and designated fishing areas. Definitely recommend if you live in the area and want a water view for these nice summer afternoons with the family.

Nice small rolling hills park for 3-5 mile hikes, snowshoeing, or ungroomed cross country skiing…read more No dogs allowed. Unfortunately the gate that forces people to go clockwise is broken so you see people as it is a busy place.

Quiet little place with great trails! Our family loves this park. It is well taken care of and…read moreclean except all the fisherman stuff left from fishermen. Which they do clean up and it's not the parks fault.

Waterfront Park ⁣ ⁣…read moreIf you know, you know. This park is one of our oh-so-favorites in the summertime, and it's a popular place on a Friday night. ⁣ ⁣ I absolutely love walking around downtown EGR, and one of my favorite places to walk is Waterfront Park. If you follow the path to water, there is a beautiful lookout of Reeds Lake. You can admire the sun shining on the water or you can have a seat and read a book! In the summer, I love to grab ice cream at Jersey Junction and walk to this lookout. ⁣ ⁣ It's a great place to take kids, as there is always plenty of fish, tadpoles, frogs, and turtles to see! It's a great area to walk and run! You can often find people fishing at the end of the dock too! ⁣

I found this when looking for something free to do. It's a really beautiful setting wrapped…read morearound Reeds Lake. You can walk all the way around the lake or venture into the adjoining Hodenpyl Woods. There are some nice floating boardwalks, wild flowers and birds.

Tony was great to deal with Jet skis were well maintained…read moreand prices were decent. They also deliver which is really a bonus

Excellent service, easy to work with. We rented a jet ski that they delivered to the lake where we…read morewere staying (they'll go anywhere within 50 miles of Grand Rapids). The jet ski was powerful, easily pulling a water skier or a tuber, or going 55 mph with two riders aboard. Highly recommended; we'll use them for our next vacation in the area.

There is so much to Wabasis than just swimming. There's great trails, the water house, the…read morebasketball courts, the cabins, the primitive camping spots, the turnaround across from Tower Rd, the old cave on the two-track...you might even find Chief Wabasis' treasure if you're lucky enough.

Hi we just camped here this year Gor the first time. We had gra job skies with us both imes. This…read morecampground has so man any kids. It is a family park for sure. We will be back! Cars need to slow down! Some were going to fast for all the kids there!

This is a great park with a really nice beach and swimming area. There are two playgrounds, picnic…read moreshelters, and clean restrooms. We went with some friends recently to check out the beach and I was surprised at how nice it was. The beach is not huge, but it's a good sandy area and the water is pretty shallow for quite a ways, so it's great for kids and the water was quite warm. The bathrooms were clean and conveniently located for the beach. The parking area is a little small, not sure what you'd do if it was really busy. We saw people in kayaks out on the lake and fishing is allowed. There were employees riding around in a golf cart keeping an eye on things but there is no lifeguard at the beach. We don't live super close to this park but when we visit our friends we will definitely be back.

This review is more specifically for Millenium Park, which borders Grandville, Walker & Grand…read moreRapids. This is one of my favorite summer spots to take my girls. You have to pay to use the beach area & sprayground, put the playground area is huge and free. The beach area can get very crowded on weekends during the summer, so I stick to going mid-morning during the week, packing a lunch to enjoy there & then heading home for naptime. The grounds are very well maintained and there are very nice picnic shelters you can use. There is also a sand volleyball court and a walking/bike riding trails along a series of small man-made lakes. Last summer I didn't know that you could purchase an annual family pass for $40 until the summer was half over. I'll be going that route this year--we live only 10 minutes from the park and it's a welcome change of scenery for my kids, so I'm sure we'll be going almost one a week or every other week during the summer.

A great place for a bike ride or to take a dip at the beach. The splash park is also a great…read moreaddition. The entry fee for the beach and splash park is very reasonable.

This is a campground as well as a place for people to join with a seasonal trailer. My family and…read moreI purchased a seasonal spot in 2020 and recently sold it. My hope is that by sharing my experience, I will save others from going in without a clear vision of Sandy Pines. Although the amenities and recreational choices are amazing, the management of this campground is some of the worst that I've ever experienced. There are SO many rules, however these rules are not consistently enforced leaving you often confused. Communication is lacking and you will not hear back when you reach out regarding permits, questions, or even when your trailer sells. Here are some examples of my experience: 1. My close friend hired a company (Bos Built) to put a deck on her trailer. The company entered the park 7 days in a row with multiple vehicles and built her deck without her present. On the 8th day this same company was going to come in to put vinyl plank in a room in my trailer. When I called to get them a guest pass to enter the park, I was told they wouldn't allow the company to enter without me being present. I explained my confusion by this and they were not willing to listen and in fact told me that I was wrong about my friend not being there (I was on vacation with her in North Carolina when they were building the deck). I reached out to the park president about the inconsistency and was given no resolution. 2. I joined the rules committee after my flooring experience to hopefully understand how the rules are developed and discussed. The handbook (rules, regulations, bylaws) is 79 pages long. There is not a chance that these rules will ever be less with the current board and committee. Every concern regarding a rule brought to the committee in my time serving was met with immediate resistance to any change. Reasoning always fell back on liability. Some examples of rules discussed- the contractors in the park without member present (liability, safety), a pontoon boat with a See-Doo switch engine (liability, way to dangerous), electric bikes/scooters/etc (need to add a rule to eliminate due to liability), lot clean up (SERIOUS discussion with zero tolerance for even a fist size amount of mildew due to it taking away neighbor's ability to be happy). There will be no change so be aware of rules before buying a seasonal lot. 3. While serving on the rules committee, we as committee members were asked to drive around on our golf carts and look for those that didn't clean up their lot and text/email security so they could write tickets. Yes. They wanted us to spend our time on vacation tattling on others. Everyone on the committee happily did this except me. 4. I got a site cleanup citation for having extra patio blocks stacked beside my deck ($100 fine). I really was unaware of this being "trashy." The patio blocks were there when I bought in 2020 (it was not mentioned at closing/inspection) and I did not get cited in 2021 or 2022. This year I did. Inconsistency continues, as my neighbor across the street had patio blocks in the driveway. They did not receive a citation.They mail you a paper to your home address telling you that you have a citation, but it doesn't include a date. Like snail mail it. You have 2 weeks to clean it up or they fine you again. ($200 and 2 points, 6 points gets your card access removed). While I called immediately upon receiving the citation in the mail to determine the date of citation, it had already been 2 weeks. 5. We knew it was time to go. We listed our trailer using Kent from sales to help us. On Thursday, July 27 I got a call from Kent with an offer. We did counter offer, but didn't hear back from Kent. I assumed the potential buyer didn't take my counter. On Monday, July 31 I was at a public event downtown where we live. I was approached by a friend who told me my trailer sold (she knew someone who knew the buyer). Another person also approached me telling me it sold. Kent didn't tell me. I emailed him that night and he confirmed that yes it sold (offer accepted on Saturday, July 29 and money put down/contract signed the morning of July 31), he's just been busy. When I expressed the unprofessionalism of finding out through the grapevine, he accused me of just being emotional. I emailed the president, Jeff on August 1, but he didn't even respond. I emailed him again on August 14 and he responded without an apology but stating that Kent was extremely professional and did nothing wrong. Kent will receive 6% of my sale, even if he is not professional and doesn't communicate the actual sale with me. I am not alone in my feelings. The facebook group for members is full of people sharing similar experiences to mine. Perhaps join that group if able before purchasing a seasonal lot.

This is my family's ABSOLUTE favorite summer vacation spot! We've been coming here for about 10…read moreyears. We have camped many of those in a tent, some in a pop up camper and now we had camped in a cabin we rented! We always have the most fabulous fun here and it only gets better !!! A couple things have changed, you can't rent a golf cart across the street, you have to rent one with Sandy Pines directly. Which is fine. And you definitely NEED a golf cart! This place is wayyyyy to big to not have one! They have an amazing little ice cream parlor with the best prices !! My kids favorite place. There are playgrounds EVERYWHERE! A ropes course, mini golf, small water park and an indoor pool and two pools outside ! There is always something fun to do here ! I will always highly recommend this place to anyone !!