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WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION 2025 SURVEY
- HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE!
Whitewater Township is updating its Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This plan will help guide the Township as it develops and improves its parks and recreation system over the next five years (2026-2030).
We invite you to provide feedback on your experiences and opinions on the parks and recreation facilities provided by Whitewater Township, and comment on any improvements or new initiatives you would like to see in the future. Your feedback will help guide us in choosing which projects and grants are needed to improve our parks. Survey's are DUE BACK BY JULY 30, 2025.
1.
Have you or any members of your household visited any Whitewater Township Parks during the past 24 months?
YES
NO (Proceed to Question 3)
2.
Please select the option that best reflects how often someone in your household visits each park (Check only one at each Park Location):
Few times a month
Once a month
Several times a year
Once every few years
Never
BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA
Few times a month
Once a month
Several times a year
Once every few years
Never
LOSSIE ROAD NATURE TRAIL
Few times a month
Once a month
Several times a year
Once every few years
Never
PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA
Few times a month
Once a month
Several times a year
Once every few years
Never
HI PRAY PARK
Few times a month
Once a month
Several times a year
Once every few years
Never
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK / CAMPGROUND
Few times a month
Once a month
Several times a year
Once every few years
Never
3.
Please select all the recreational activities you or someone in your household enjoy doing.
Baseball / Softball
Basketball (outdoor)
Bicycling
Boating / Sailing
Camping
Disc Golfing
Fishing (including ice)
Hiking
Ice Skating
Hunting
Horse Riding
ORV / ATV / Snowmobiling
Kayak / Canoe / SUP
Tennis / Pickleball
Picnic / BBQ
Rollerblading / Skating
Snowshoeing
Swimming
Walking / Jogging / Running
Wildlife Observation
Other (please specify)
4.
Please RATE if YOU or any member of your HOUSEHOLD has a desire or need for each of the parks and recreational facilities listed below. 1=STRONG NEED/ 5=NO NEED.
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
BASEBALL / SOFTBALL FIELDS
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
DISC GOLF
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
FISHING DOCK / PIER
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
PLAYGROUNDS
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
5.
Rank in order of priority which PARK you think should receive the most funding for maintenance and/or upgrades from the Township over the next five years?
(1= HIGHEST PRIORITY / 5=LOWEST PRIORITY)
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA
HI PRAY PARK
LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK
PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK
6.
Please indicate park facilities outside of Whitewater Township that you or someone in your family frequent and the activity(s) that draws you there. (Choose more than one if it applies)
☐ Acme Township________Activity:
☐ Clearwater Township__Activity:
☐ Elk Rapids Village______Activity:
☐ Eastbay Township______Activity:
☐ Milton Township______Activity:
☐ TART Trails___________Activity:
☐ State Parks___________Activity:
7.
Including yourself, please indicate the number of persons with the following ages within your household.
1
2
3
4
5
Under 5 Years
1
2
3
4
5
AGES 5-9 YRS
1
2
3
4
5
AGES 10-19 YRS
1
2
3
4
5
AGES 20-34 YRS
1
2
3
4
5
AGES 35-64 YRS
1
2
3
4
5
AGES 65-74 YRS
1
2
3
4
5
AGES 75 YRS AND OLDER
1
2
3
4
5
8.
What barriers, if any, prevent you or your family from using local parks more often?
(Check all that apply)
Inadequate facilities
Safety Concerns
Poor Maintenance
Accessibility issues
Lack of awareness
Nothing prevents me
Other (please specify)
9.
If you could improve one thing about Whitewater Township's parks and recreation offerings, what would it be?
10.
Please comment on anything we have missed, or any thoughts you might have regarding Parks and Recreation facilities and/or programs in Whitewater Township.
11.
If written copy, Please mail your completed survey to:
Whitewater Township Parks & Rec
PO Box 159
Williamsburg MI 49690
You may also drop your survey off at the Township Hall:
5777 Vinton Road - Williamsburg MI 49690
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