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PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION

Plainfield Township is rich with lakes, rivers, and woodlands. The Parks and Recreation Commission wishes to preserve these natural features and allow residents and visitors to take advantage of the recreational opportunities they provide.



Below is a list of our Township Public Parks.
Township Hall Park
8 acres
Recreational Facilities:
senior citizens retirees center
1 basketball courts
Playground
picnic tables and grills
portable skate park (removed in winter)
2 tennis courts
Pavilion
Support Facilities:
Restrooms at back of the Fire Hall  
  Paved / gravel parking
Accessibility: 3
(most of the facilities / park areas meet accessibility guidelines)
Londo Lake West Park
1.64 acres
Recreational Facilities:
swimming beach
picnic area with grills
Support Facilities:
restrooms
parking
Accessibility: 1
(none of the park meets accessibility guidelines)
Jose Lake Beach
.5 acres
Recreational Facilities:
swimming beach
Accessibility: 1
(none of the park meets accessibility guidelines)
Chain Lake Beach
.5 acres
Recreational Facilities:
swimming beach
Accessibility: 1
(none of the park meets accessibility guidelines)
Loon Lake Park
1.19 acres
Recreational Facilities:
swimming beach
picnic area
Support Facilities:
restrooms
parking
Accessibility: 1
(none of the park meets accessibility guidelines)
Long Lake Park & Boat Launch
Recreational Facilities:
swimming beach
picnic area with grills
boat launch
Support Facilities:
restrooms
parking
Accessibility: 1
(none of the park meets accessibility guidelines)
Loon Lake
12 acres
Recreational Facilities:
Nature park

Township is starting construction in April the facility will include nature trails, a boat launch, pavilions,  picnic area, restroom facilities, and a fishing platform. The township park will be funded with a 332,000 grant from Michigan Department of Natural Resources Grant.
Accessibility:
When project is completed all of the park will meet the accessibility guide lines.

There are several other public recreational facilities in Plainfield Township that are worth observing when considering what is available in the area.
• Round Lake Campground & Boat Launch - U.S. Forest Service
• Londo Lake East Park Boat Launch
• American Legion Park - 2 ball fields and 2 soccer fields
• Rollways Park - U.S. Forest Service
• South Branch Trail Camp - U.S. Forest Service
• Hale School District - playgrounds, football field, softball field, baseball field
• Corsair Trail - U.S. Forest Service
• Riding and hiking trail on the west side of the Ausable River
• Iosco County Fairgrounds - located adjacent to the Township Park. Has race track, exhibition buildings and barns.

Huron National Forest covers large portions of Plainfield Township. It covers approximately 75% of the southeast part of the township (Town 24 N, Range 5 E) and 50% of the northern part of the township (Town 23 N, Range 6 E). Within the National Forest there are many miles of snowmobile and ORV trails, which are maintained by Iosco County.