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.

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* 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)

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* 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	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA Few times a month	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA Once a month	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA Several times a year	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA Once every few years	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA Never
LOSSIE ROAD NATURE TRAIL	LOSSIE ROAD NATURE TRAIL Few times a month	LOSSIE ROAD NATURE TRAIL Once a month	LOSSIE ROAD NATURE TRAIL Several times a year	LOSSIE ROAD NATURE TRAIL Once every few years	LOSSIE ROAD NATURE TRAIL Never
PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA Few times a month	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA Once a month	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA Several times a year	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA Once every few years	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA Never
HI PRAY PARK	HI PRAY PARK Few times a month	HI PRAY PARK Once a month	HI PRAY PARK Several times a year	HI PRAY PARK Once every few years	HI PRAY PARK Never
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK / CAMPGROUND	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK / CAMPGROUND Few times a month	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK / CAMPGROUND Once a month	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK / CAMPGROUND Several times a year	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK / CAMPGROUND Once every few years	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK / CAMPGROUND Never

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* 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)

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* 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	BASEBALL / SOFTBALL FIELDS 1	BASEBALL / SOFTBALL FIELDS 2	BASEBALL / SOFTBALL FIELDS 3	BASEBALL / SOFTBALL FIELDS 4	BASEBALL / SOFTBALL FIELDS 5	BASEBALL / SOFTBALL FIELDS N/A
DISC GOLF	DISC GOLF 1	DISC GOLF 2	DISC GOLF 3	DISC GOLF 4	DISC GOLF 5	DISC GOLF N/A
FISHING DOCK / PIER	FISHING DOCK / PIER 1	FISHING DOCK / PIER 2	FISHING DOCK / PIER 3	FISHING DOCK / PIER 4	FISHING DOCK / PIER 5	FISHING DOCK / PIER N/A
LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH	LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH 1	LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH 2	LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH 3	LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH 4	LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH 5	LAKE ACCESS SWIMMING / BEACH N/A
IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS	IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS 1	IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS 2	IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS 3	IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS 4	IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS 5	IMPROVED NATURE TRAILS N/A
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS	OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS 1	OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS 2	OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS 3	OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS 4	OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS 5	OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS N/A
OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS	OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS 1	OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS 2	OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS 3	OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS 4	OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS 5	OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS N/A
OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS	OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS 1	OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS 2	OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS 3	OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS 4	OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS 5	OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS N/A
PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION	PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION 1	PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION 2	PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION 3	PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION 4	PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION 5	PICNIC SHELTERS / EVENT PAVILION N/A
PLAYGROUNDS	PLAYGROUNDS 1	PLAYGROUNDS 2	PLAYGROUNDS 3	PLAYGROUNDS 4	PLAYGROUNDS 5	PLAYGROUNDS N/A
HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES	HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES 1	HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES 2	HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES 3	HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES 4	HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES 5	HORSE RIDING TRAILS OR FACILITIES N/A
OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS	OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS 1	OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS 2	OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS 3	OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS 4	OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS 5	OUTDOOR FITNESS STATIONS N/A

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* 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	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA 1	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA 2	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA 3	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA 4	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA 5	BATTLE CREEK NATURAL AREA N/A
HI PRAY PARK	HI PRAY PARK 1	HI PRAY PARK 2	HI PRAY PARK 3	HI PRAY PARK 4	HI PRAY PARK 5	HI PRAY PARK N/A
LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK	LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK 1	LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK 2	LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK 3	LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK 4	LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK 5	LOSSIE ROAD TRAIL PARK N/A
PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA 1	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA 2	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA 3	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA 4	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA 5	PETOBEGO NATURAL AREA N/A
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK 1	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK 2	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK 3	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK 4	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK 5	WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK N/A

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* 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:

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* 7. Including yourself, please indicate the number of persons with the following ages within your household.

	1	2	3	4	5
Under 5 Years	Under 5 Years 1	Under 5 Years 2	Under 5 Years 3	Under 5 Years 4	Under 5 Years 5
AGES 5-9 YRS	AGES 5-9 YRS 1	AGES 5-9 YRS 2	AGES 5-9 YRS 3	AGES 5-9 YRS 4	AGES 5-9 YRS 5
AGES 10-19 YRS	AGES 10-19 YRS 1	AGES 10-19 YRS 2	AGES 10-19 YRS 3	AGES 10-19 YRS 4	AGES 10-19 YRS 5
AGES 20-34 YRS	AGES 20-34 YRS 1	AGES 20-34 YRS 2	AGES 20-34 YRS 3	AGES 20-34 YRS 4	AGES 20-34 YRS 5
AGES 35-64 YRS	AGES 35-64 YRS 1	AGES 35-64 YRS 2	AGES 35-64 YRS 3	AGES 35-64 YRS 4	AGES 35-64 YRS 5
AGES 65-74 YRS	AGES 65-74 YRS 1	AGES 65-74 YRS 2	AGES 65-74 YRS 3	AGES 65-74 YRS 4	AGES 65-74 YRS 5
AGES 75 YRS AND OLDER	AGES 75 YRS AND OLDER 1	AGES 75 YRS AND OLDER 2	AGES 75 YRS AND OLDER 3	AGES 75 YRS AND OLDER 4	AGES 75 YRS AND OLDER 5

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* 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)

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* 9. If you could improve one thing about Whitewater Township's parks and recreation offerings, what would it be?

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* 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.

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* 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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WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION 2025 SURVEY- HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE!

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* 1. Have you or any members of your household visited any Whitewater Township Parks during the past 24 months?

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* 2. Please select the option that best reflects how often someone in your household visits each park (Check only one at each Park Location):

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* 3. Please select all the recreational activities you or someone in your household enjoy doing.

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* 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.

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* 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)

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* 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)

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* 7. Including yourself, please indicate the number of persons with the following ages within your household.

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* 8. What barriers, if any, prevent you or your family from using local parks more often? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. If you could improve one thing about Whitewater Township's parks and recreation offerings, what would it be?

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* 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.

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* 11. If written copy, Please mail your completed survey to: Whitewater Township Parks & RecPO Box 159Williamsburg MI 49690You may also drop your survey off at the Township Hall:5777 Vinton Road - Williamsburg MI 49690

WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION 2025 SURVEY
- HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE!

* 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)

* 8. What barriers, if any, prevent you or your family from using local parks more often?
(Check all that apply)

* 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