Kalamazoo city parks to close restrooms, turn off water fountains for season - MLive.com

Kalamazoo city parks to close restrooms, turn off water fountains for season - mlive.com

KALAMAZOO, MI — Restrooms will be closed and water fountains turned off at all city of Kalamazoo parks beginning on Sunday, Oct. 1.

The amenities will remain unavailable throughout fall and winter months and reopen on May 1, 2024, a news release from Kzoo Parks states.

Vehicle gates will also be closed at select parks.

All city parks will continue to be open to members of the public year-round from 8 a.m. to sunset daily.

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The restrooms and water fountains are winterized each year to prevent frozen pipes. They will reopen once freezing temperatures have passed and seasonal staff are available for cleaning and maintenance.

Gates to select parking areas and vehicle drives are closed during the winter months due to reduced staffing and lower use.

This includes vehicle access at Spring Valley Park, Milham Park, Woods Lake Park and Fairmount Dog Park, city officials said. Once fall softball is completed, gates at VerSluis and Dickinson Park will also remain closed.

Residents can still find parking nearby the aforementioned city parks throughout the fall and winter months.

The parking lot on Kilgore Road near the Milham Park picnic shelter is open year-round, as is the parking lot at Spring Valley Park near the water tower on Mt. Olivet Road. The upper parking lot will remain open at Woods Lake Park and on-street parking is available at Fairmount Dog Park and VerSluis and Dickinson Park.

Kalamazoo’s municipal golf courses — Eastern Hills, Red Arrow, and Milham Park — will all remain open as weather allows.

Residents can learn more about Kalamazoo’s city parks, including park locations and amenities at www.kzooparks.org/Parks-Facilities

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