Jackson County Rec Plan 2025-2029 Survey

Please help shape the future of Jackson County Parks!
Jackson County Parks has begun the process of developing the next five-year Community Recreation Plan for 2025-2029. Every five years, the Jackson County Parks Department conducts a comprehensive planning process to develop a Community Parks and Recreation Plan. The plan is used as an overall guide to the development and operation of the county's parks and other recreational facilities. The Jackson County Parks Department is seeking citizen input. Tell us about how you use the county parks now, and what recreation opportunities you would like to have in the future. This survey is important to planning for future needs and will take 5-7 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. Thank you for your important input!
The survey is open through August 10, 2024.
1.To better serve our community and visitors, we’d like to know a bit more about you. Are you a:
2.If you’re a resident, which area of Jackson County do you reside in?
If you’re a business owner, where in Jackson County is your business located?
If you’re a visitor, which park in Jackson County are you visiting?
3.What is your age:
4.Select the following County Parks you have visited in the last year:
Regularly (once a week or more)
Occasionally (once a month)
Rarely (a few times a year)
Never
Alfred R. Snyder County Park (Horton Mill Pond)
Clark Lake County Park
Clear Lake County Park
Falling Waters Trail
Gillett’s Lake County Park
Grass Lake County Park
James J. Keeley County Park (Jackson County Fairgrounds)
Lime Lake County Park
Little Wolf Lake County Park
Minard Mills County Park
Pleasant Lake County Park and Campground
Portage Lake County Park
Round Lake County Park
Sparks Foundation County Park (Cascades Park)
Swains Lake County Park and Campground
Vandercook Lake County Park
Vineyard Lake County Park
5.List any additional parks you frequent that were not included in this list.
6.How do you rate the Jackson County Parks System
7.Please rate each county park or recreation facility based on the following attributes: Proximity, Event Space, Sports, Outdoors, Play Equipment, Campgrounds, Fitness, and Picnic Shelters.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Alfred R. Snyder County Park (Horton Mill Pond)
Clark Lake County Park
Clear Lake County Park
Falling Waters Trail
Gillett’s Lake County Park
Grass Lake County Park
James J. Keeley County Park (Jackson County Fairgrounds)
Lime Lake County Park
Little Wolf Lake County Park
Minard Mills County Park
Pleasant Lake County Park and Campground
Portage Lake County Park
Round Lake County Park
Sparks Foundation County Park (Cascades Park)
Swains Lake County Park and Campground
Vandercook Lake County Park
Vineyard Lake County Park
8.What factors discourages you from visiting a park/recreation facility?
9.Which events at County Park do you participate?
10.A regional trail system should be expanded within Jackson County
11.A regional trail system should be expanded to connect to adjacent communities around Jackson County, creating an extensive non-motorized network.
12.I would support the establishment of water trailheads, and canoe/kayaking launches, along the Grand River, Portage River, and the Chain of Lakes.
13.What additional activities would you like to see more of in Jackson County Parks? (Select all that apply)
14.Jackson County Parks currently partners with local municipalities to expand existing or create new recreation facilities. Who would you like to see us partner with, and/or do you have ideas for additional partnerships?
15.Please share any features or amenities from other county parks or recreation facilities that you would like to see implemented in Jackson County Parks.
16.How would you like to be notified about park events, improvements, etc.