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Sands Parks and Recreation
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Sands Township is an epicenter of numerous recreational activities for both Sands and Marquette County residents as well as tourists. Sands is home to the Blueberry Ridge Ski Trail system, which is one of the best public cross country ski trails in the state. It has been the birthing grounds of many beginner Nordic skiers and has even been the training grounds for Olympians. Sands Township has also been popular with the increasing road cycling community as well as mountain bikers. Horseback riding, snowshoeing, dog sledding, hiking, fishing, hunting, snow mobiling, and ATV riding are some of the other activities that attract recreationalists to Sands Township. The large tracts of blueberry bushes in the township also host a plethora of blueberry pickers in mid-summer.
The Marquette County fairgrounds is also located in Sands Township, just south of the new township park. The new Sands Township park will be centrally located for many of these recreational activities and will provide a great location to meet and spend time with friends and family.
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Sands Parks and Recreation Committee
Sands Park (our new park)
Strawberry Lake Recreation Area
Indoor Multipurpose (IM) Room
2007 SANDS Recreation Survey
Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations
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Sands Parks and Recreation Committee
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Sands Township now has an official Parks and Recreation Committee. (PRC) This committee began as a Citizens’ Advisory Committee, and now has blossomed into a formal township committee with bylaws (available below). The purpose of the PRC is to implement the Township’s Recreation Plan, represent the recreation interest of the community, and enhance recreational opportunities for residents.
Sands Township Parks & Recreation Committee:
Shawn Sitar(chair) 346-4919
Jen Wixtrom (vice chair) 346-4642
Michelle Redlon (secretary) 346-9956
Carrie Miller 249-4321
Sue Skutley 346-3646
Sands PRC E-mail: Sandsprc@gmail.com
Should you have any questions or input on parks or recreation in Sands, please feel free to contact the PRC or the township office.
Below are the PRC bylaws (approved in May 2006) and the Latest Sands Recreation Plan (January 2005).
Documents/Forms:
Sands PRC bylaws
Sands Township Recreation Plan
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Sands Park (our new park)
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Most citizens are unaware that the township has a Recreation plan and formal plans for a Township park complex(see below document.) The new park complex will be located adjacent to the Township office to the south (south of the crossroads of Country Road 480 and M-553).
Recently Sands Township had the honor of being one of two U.P. communities to be awarded the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Grant for $95,500. This a matching grant, which means that the grant recipient has to match the award amount.Unfortunately, this grant only funds about half of the planned Township Park. The two tennis courts, one of two basketball courts, the playground, pit toilets, and half of the parking lot were funded in this grant. The major features of the park that were not funded include the baseball field, soccer field, the pavilion, and the other parking lot. The Sands Parks and Recreation Auxiliary was formed to seek donations to help complete the park complex. If you are interested in donating to help complete our park, please contact Michelle Redlon at 346-9956 (maredlon@hotmail.com)
Documents/Forms:
New Park Info sheet
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Strawberry Lake Recreation Area
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Strawberry Lake is Sands Township recreation
property and is open daily. In order to maintain the natural beauty of the recreation area and to prevent contamination of the lake, no motorized boats or jet skis are allowed.
There is a nice nature trail that goes around the shorline of the lake. There is even a resident beaver family at the northeastern end of the lake.
DIRECTIONS:
Follow the access road west off M-
553, near the Marquette County Fairgrounds, turn to
the South on the gravel road and follow it to the lake.
FISHING:
This lake has been stocked annually with brook trout since 1991 and is a DNR classified Type D lake with special fishing regulations.
- NO live bait is allowed.
- Single hook artifical lures only (no treble hooks).
- The open fishing and possession season is from the last Saturday in April through September 30.
- The daily possession limit is one fish that must be at least 15 inches long.
Questions about fishing at Strawberry Lake can be directed to the DNR Fisheries Office in Marquette at (906)-228-6561.
Documents/Forms:
Fish stocking statistics
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Indoor Multipurpose (IM) Room
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Documents/Forms:
RATES
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2007 SANDS Recreation Survey
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Sands Township is in the midst of revising its Recreation Plan. We are asking the public top complete a Recreation Survey form in order to help us revise the recreation plan to meet he needs of the community. Please download the form and mail or drop off at the Township Office.
Documents/Forms:
PRC_survey_2007
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Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations
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Rules and Regulations
Section 1: Protection of Property
A. Destruction of buildings, playground, public restrooms and other properties shall be prohibited, and no
person shall, within recreation property:
1. Cut, break, mark upon or otherwise injure any building, playground and athletic equipment or other
structure.
B. Destruction of Plant Life and Natural Surroundings shall be prohibited and no person shall:
1. Cut, remove, or destroy any tree, bush, or shrub or deface or injure any tree or shrub or remove any
branch, foliage, or flower.
2. Remove any sod, earth, gravel, sand or wood chips.
C. Fires within recreation area
1. No person shall willfully set or cause to be set on fire any woodland or grassland.
2. No person shall build any fire in open spaces except those receptacles designated for such purpose.
3. No person shall drop, throw or scatter lighted matches, cigarettes, or other flammable materials within
recreation property.
Section 2: Regulations Governing Sports, Games,
Activities and other uses
A. All persons must adhere to the posted rules at Strawberry Lake.
B. Indoor Basketball, Outdoor Sports area and Playground; persons shall:
1. Use the equipment and facilities for their intended purpose.
Section 3: Personal Conduct
A. All Persons shall show respect for other recreation facility occupants and employees; no person shall:
1. engage in any violent, abusive, loud, vulgar, lewd, obscene or otherwise disorderly conduct, or to
disturb or annoy others and will be asked to leave at the discretion of township employees.
B. Littering and pollution of waters; no person shall:
1. Discard refuse in or upon the recreation areas except by placing said refuse in containers provided for
such purpose.
2. To throw, cast, lay, drop or discharge into water anything that will result in its pollution.
Section 4: Hours of Operation
A. Must be adhered to according to each respective facility/recreational area.
approved 8-14-07
Documents/Forms:
Rec_rules®s_07
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