Posted on: June 4th, 2026
Join Isabella County Parks as we celebrate 25 years of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail in Isabella County with a ribbon cutting and rededication celebration. This FREE, family-friendly event is open to all!
Posted on: May 28th, 2026
Isabella County Parks hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Herrick Recreation Area campground bathhouse (6320 E Herrick Rd, Clare, MI 48617) to celebrate the completion of the Herrick Recreation Area Development Project. Construction for the Herrick Recreation Area Development Project began in Fall 2025, to renovate… Continue reading
Posted on: May 12th, 2026
COMMUNITY VOICES NEEDED! Residents of Isabella County are encouraged to participate in a community survey aimed at gathering your ideas and perspectives for improving waste collection and processing, and supporting and optimizing recycling habits. This short survey will take approximately five (5) minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, with the only identifying information being… Continue reading
Posted on: April 17th, 2026
PLEASE BEWARE OF A SCAM THAT IS GOING AROUND CURRENTLY. BELOW ARE PICTURES OF A FAKE BILL FROM THE COUNTY OF ISABELLA PLANNING AND ZONING. THIS IS NOT REAL. THE COUNTY DOES NOT TAKE WIRE TRANSFERS AS PAYMENTS EITHER. BE ON THE LOOK OUT. IF YOU EVER QUESTION THINGS, PLEASE CALL US. Scammers may attempt… Continue reading
Posted on: January 1st, 2026
2026 Annual Vehicle Permits are now available for purchase at Deerfield Nature Park when the gatehouse is staffed! Deerfield Gatehouse winter/spring hours are Fridays 1-5 pm, Saturdays 9 am – 5 pm, and Sundays 12-4 pm (hours subject to change, contingent on staff availability). The cost per permit is $25 for Isabella County Residents and… Continue reading
Posted on: November 5th, 2025
On October 28, 2025, Isabella County Parks was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Destination Development program for the Meridian County Park Wayfinding Signage Project. The goal of Destination Development is to attract a higher number of visitors by targeted market segment and leverage the unique characteristics of… Continue reading
Posted on: July 15th, 2025
The Petracci Point Fishing Platform, located in the northwest portion of Isabella County Parks’ Deerfield Nature Park on the Chippewa River in Deerfield Township, has been a popular area for fishermen and a scenic lookout area for more than 30 years. However, during that extensive time, exposed to the elements, and from general use, the… Continue reading
Posted on: July 10th, 2025
Isabella County Parks has completed the second phase of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail Beautification Project. Aging trail bollards have been replaced with new, specialized rail-trail gates, and all trail signage along the 8.25-mile section of trail in Isabella County has been updated. Previously, bollards were in place at locations where the trail intersects a… Continue reading
Posted on: April 1st, 2025
The rustic cabins near the lakeshore at Coldwater Lake Family Park have undergone renovations over the winter and are ready to welcome guests! Regular visitors to the park will notice fresh paint in updated colors on the cabin siding, trim and doors. Inside the cabins, the previously bare concrete floors have been coated with tan… Continue reading
Posted on: March 5th, 2025
Here is the 2025 Meeting Schedule for the LEPC: