Allendale CharterTownship - Allendale Michigan

6676 Lake Michigan Drive
P O Box 539
Allendale, Michigan 49401

Ph: 616-895-6295
Fax:616-895-6670 and
616-895-6330

Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm

Picnic Shelter Reservations

One picnic shelter in the Township Park is available for reservations. In order to reserve the picnic shelter, with picnic tables, call the Township office at 895-6295.

Dogs in the Allendale Community Park!

Dogs in the park MUST be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length! Any unleashed animal or animal causing a nuisance with other park visitors may be removed from the park!

Parks and Recreation

Congratulations to the Allendale Softball Association!
The Allendale Softball Association is celebrating it's 70th Anniversary! To find out how you can become involved, click here! Join the fun!

The Allendale Community Park is located behind the Township Office, which is located at 6676 Lake Michigan Dr., Allendale. Discover what the park has to offer by scrolling down this web page!

The Veterans Garden of Honor was constructed as a "keep sake" of our communities 150th Anniversary, which took place in 1998. This project was partially funded by selling bricks. Many area residents, past residents and people from neighboring communities purchased bricks to assist in the funding. For more information click here for the Veterans Garden of Honor website.

Allendale Memorial Garden

The Memorial Garden is an area on the north west corner of the Allendale Community Park, used to
honor loved ones who have passed away. The trees, gardens and benches in the memorial area have been donated to honor loved ones. In the center of the garden is a original art sculpture, designed by Grand Valley State University art students Brian Caponi, Zyra Castillo, Ruby Miller, Andrew Tankersley,
and Teresa Zbiciak.

The curved walls of the sculpture simulate a geographical map of the Township, with a simulation of the Grand River forming the top border water feature. Embedded in the sculpture are bronze castings of everyday objects used by Allendale residents and a topographical map of Lake Michigan Drive.

sculpture sculpture 2

Parks and Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee meets the second Thursday of each month, at 7:00 am, at the Township Hall. The public is welcome to attend these meetings. Do you have concerns related to Allendale’s parks and recreation services? Please feel free to contact one of the Parks and Recreation Committee members listed below:

Jeff Blum 895-9622
David deVelder 895-8025
Dave Chrisinske 895-5554
Larry Haveman 895-6295

Heidi Howerzyl 892-2163
Marcia Hoekstra 895-6241
Candy Kraker 895-6295, ext. 6
Tim Smit 889-6532

2008 Parks and Recreation Plan

Click here to read the newly revised Parks and Recreation Plan!

Parks and Recreation Committee

Allendale 4th of July Celebration

Each year the parade route ends in the park and many activities take place there over the celebration time! Be sure to join us there

Results of the Parks and Recreation Survey that was conducted in 2004!
Some general observations from the survey results are listed below:

• 73% of respondents would like to see other parks developed in the township
• 77% of respondents are in favor of expanding non-motorized pathways
• 55% of respondents use the trials in the Allendale Community Park and/or would like to see trails constructed for recreation, those trails to be used for walking, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, roller blading, and/or snow mobiling
• 22% of respondents use the playground in the Allendale Community Park and/or would like to see additional playground areas developed
• 19% of respondents use the Allendale Community Park for picnics and/or would like to see additional picnic areas developed

Non-Motorized Pathways Construction
Do you enjoy the non-motorized pathways along Lake Michigan Dr.? The Parks and Recreation Committee will be developing a five year roadside pathways priority list...if you should have comments to share with the Committee, feel free to mail your comments to: Allendale Parks and Recreation Committee, P O Box 539, Allendale MI 49401

Michigan Golden Gloves Boxing
Join the boxing team in Allendale....call Edmund and Virginia Aguilar at 616-895-7762 for details on how you can become involved!

Youth Soccer (AYSO) in Allendale!
For youth ages 4 l/2 through 6th grade. Call 892-9761 if you would like to get your child involved with this program! Check out the web site at www.allendalesoccer.org or email us at allendalesoccer@yahoo.com

Allendale Township Youth Athletic Association-ATYAA
T-ball and softball teams for boys and girls ages 6 - 18. The season runs from May through June, with sign ups starting in January. For more information check out their web site at www.atyaa.com

Allendale Softball League
The Allendale Softball League is an adult program. Contact Marcia Hoekstra at 616-892-8001 for more information!

The Meadows Golf Club
Located at 4645 West Campus Drive, on the beautiful campus of Grand Valley State University

Recreational Opportunities at Grand Valley State University
(Click here for GVSU site)

The Allendale community is fortunate to have a major state university located within its boundaries. They have many recreational opportunities which they make available to the general public. To find out more about what GVSU offers, click on any of the following.

Meadows Golf Course - The Meadows is in the featured "Top 18 holes in Michigan" and the facility hosted the 1996 Women's NCAA Division II/III National Golf Championship.

• GVSU Sports Schedule

Grand Valley Field House/Recreational Facility - 616-895-3313

Area Recreational Inventory

• Aman Park (a Grand Rapids City park) is located six miles east of Allendale. It has cross country skiing trails, hiking trails, and natural areas.

• Deer Creek Park (an Ottawa County park) is located five miles north of Allendale. It has picnic areas, boat ramp, fishing, Grand River access.

• Hagar Park (an Ottawa County park) is located nine miles south of Allendale. It has picnic areas with shelters, playgrounds, hiking trails, natural areas, ball field.

• Pigeon Creek Park (an Ottawa County park) is located ten miles southwest of Allendale. It has picnic areas with shelters, boat ramps, natural areas, and Grand River access.

• Allendale Christian School is located at 6370 Lake Michigan Drive. It has gymnasium with stage, softball diamonds, playground, soccer field, basketball courts, track. For more information click on Allendale Christian School

• Allendale Public Elementary School is located at 6561 Lake Michigan Drive. It has 2 gymnasiums without stages, baseball and softball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, football field with lights, and running track. For more information click on Allendale Public Elementary School

• Allendale Public Middle/High School is located on 68th Ave. It has gymnasium with stage, indoor walking/jogging track, outdoor track, 2 softball fields, and 2 baseball fields. For more information click on Allendale Public Middle/High School

• Ottawa Area Intermediate School District at 10160 96th Ave. It has picnic area, nature trail, tetherball, playground, all purpose field, football field, and facilities for the handicapped.

• Grand Valley State University. Their outdoor facilities include nature trails, baseball and softball fields, football fields, football stadium, basketball courts, golf course with learning center and driving range, cross country skiing, roller hockey, soccer field, tennis courts. The indoor facilities include track, racquetball, tennis courts, pool, weight room, gym, basketball courts, climbing wall, and squash courts. For more information click on Grand Valley State University

For more information regarding Ottawa County Parks click on Ottawa County Parks

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