Berrien County Parks and Recreation officials are seeking public input on the development of the 2025-2029 Berrien County Parks Five Year Plan. The plan will cover Rocky Gap, Silver Beach, Love Creek, Madeline Bertrand, Historic Courthouse Square, Paw Paw River and Galien River County Parks.
Between October 18 and November 18, 2024, a draft of the 2025-2029 Five Year Plan is available to view online at www.berriencounty.org/1966/Five-Year-Plan.
Printed copies will also be available to view at the following locations during business hours:
- Watervliet District Library, 333 N. Main Street, Watervliet
- Berrien County Administration Center, Parks Department, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph
- New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson Street, New Buffalo
- Madeline Bertrand County Park, 3038 Adams Road, Niles
- Love Creek County Park, 9292 Huckleberry Road, Berrien Center
Comments, ideas, and suggestions for the future of Berrien County Parks can be emailed to parks@berriencounty.org or by sending written comments to Berrien County Parks, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph MI, 49085 by 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2024. These ideas will be considered and incorporated into the plan, according to County Parks Director Jill Adams.
The Berrien County Park System is made up of 7 park properties, totaling approximately 650 acres. Adams says the next Parks and Recreation Plan will help guide Berrien County in its development and improvement efforts over the next five years and serve as a strategic reference document for future decision making.
