In 2020, City Council adopted the Five-Year Parks, Recreation, and Non-Motorized Plan.
In 2022, residents approved a millage to support improvements to our parks. Park Designs were the first step to identifying needs and prioritizing projects. To view designs and feedback opportunities: CLICK HERE!
Hayhoe Riverwalk Trailhead Improvements
This Capital Improvement project is to serve the Jefferson St. Trailhead, Cemetery, and Community Garden. This includes constructing restrooms, shade, and a drinking fountain.
Final plans (adjusted from public engagement) can be found here.
The City of Mason maintains seven public parks totaling almost 91 acres. The parks are opened daily to the public during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., during the months of May through October and 8:00 A.M. to one-half hour after sunset, November through April.
Bicentennial Park is the location of the Pink School House which was moved to the park in 1976. The 2.27 acres serves as one of the Mason Area Historical Society museums, with plantings in memory of Ludell Cheney, et al, and flagpole. Visits by school classes welcome.
Bond Park is a 5.3 acre neighborhood park with a lighted ball field and restrooms. Rayner Creek runs through the park, and the Ingham County Courthouse is a fine view from this location. Bond Skatepark includes a 13,000 square foot area for skate boarders and a 12,000 foot roller hockey rink. Click HERE for Skatepark rules and hours of operation. The larger area will provide varying degrees of skill levels for the skaters in our community.
Griffin Park is a very small park site with a historical marker and landscape plants. The total size of the park is 0.65 acres.
Hayes Park is the largest City park with 9.22 acres of park land. The park has a lighted ball field, basketball court, two tennis courts, sledding hill, shelter, restrooms, picnic tables, and grills. The park is newly developed and provides year-round recreation opportunities.
Laylin Park is a 7.2 acre park located on the east side of the City. The park has a unique resource of two stocked fishing ponds with fishing docks. Fishing is available on a "catch and release only" basis. The park is used predominately for small group and family picnics and has a shelter with restrooms, picnic tables, grills, and playground equipment.Lee Austin Park is a 0.5 acres with Willow Creek running through the property. The park is just west of the downtown and has a small playground, picnic tables and grills.
Maple Grove Park is located on 5.2 acres of undeveloped property. Sycamore Creek runs along this park, which makes for a fine nature walk.
Rayner Park also boasts three ponds, where you can enjoy the wildlife and catch-and-release fishing. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
The Hayhoe Riverwalk was generously donated to the City of Mason by the Richard George Hayhoe family as a memorial to the late Richard Hayhoe. Mr. Hayhoe was the founder and owner of Capital Excavating and Paving of Mason and in his lifetime paved most of the streets in the city. The Hayhoe Riverwalk - a quiet and peaceful 2.5-mile trail along Sycamore Creek - is a fitting memorial to Richard Hayhoe, a preeminent road builder.
This trail wanders through the City of Mason, predominately along Sycamore Creek. Whether you are walking for exercise or bird watching, the Hayhoe Riverwalk offers an opportunity for recreation to everyone. The Hayhoe Riverwalk is linked with the sidewalk system making Mason a “walkable community.” Enjoy Mason at its best.