Recreation Parks & Trails
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What does Dalton Township have to offer?
- Beegle Sports Park - Two soccer fields, Baseball field, Playground, Basketball court, Pavillion, Picnic tables.
- Catalpa Park - Playground.
- Padley Park - Access to West Lake; Public beach.
- Equestrian Trail - Horse trails.
- Fred Meijer Berry Junction (Bike) Trail
- Several in-land Lakes -click here to learn more about them.
- Dalton Library - click here to learn more.
Dalton Township applied for and was awarded a Grant to improve Beegle Sports Park. To see the updates/pictures to Beegle Sports Park, click here.
Scroll down for pictures and links for the recreational locations.
Beegle Sports Park - 515 W. Tyler Road
Beegle Sports Park - 515 W. Tyler Road
Putman Rd
Equestrian Trail - Automobile Rd
Fred Meijer Berry
Junction Trail
Padley Park - West Lake Rd
Bike Trail Maps:
Hart-Montague Trail Map.
**Bike Trail Map (right) from: http://www.traillink.com/trail-maps/fred-meijer-berry-junction-trail.aspx
Middle Lake
Middle Lake Information
Middle Lake is 66.5 Surface Acres; It's deepest depth is 25 feet. Click here to view the new Middle Lake Map from Professional Lake Management.
Professional Lake Management is the company that Dalton Township has contracted with to survey and service Middle Lake. If you have questions about the treatments or want to verify any of the restrictions following treatments, please contact Jamiee Conroy at PLM (1-800-382-4434).
Treatment Schedule
| Week of | Description | Week of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Water Quality Sampling | 6/29/2020 | Mid-Summer Survey, E. Coli Testing |
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Vegetation Survey | 7/27/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae |
| 6/01/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae | 8/31/2020 | Optional Weed, Fall WQ & AVAS Survey |
DEQ permitting restrictions, national holidays, and/or weather conditions may influence the timing of treatments. Residents should watch the shoreline for the posting of the 8.5x11 inch yellow or green signs. Signs will indicate the treatment date, products used, and any restrictions of the use of treated water for swimming, watering lawns, etc.
For more information and a listing of the chemicals that will be used and their restrictions, click here. *The dates may be changed, but the chemicals and other information remains current.
North Lake
NOTE:
The information contained is specific to North Lake and the lakefront owners. This page is provided by the Township for the North Lake Residents to stay up-to-date in their Special Assessment process and with all matters of the lake.
If you are interested in receiving an e-mail when new information is posted/the North Lake page is updated, send an e-mail to treasurer@daltontownship.org specifying you would like North Lake page updates.
North Lake Basic Information:
Restorative Lake Sciences, LLC has surveyed the lake:North Lake is 68.7 acres and has an average depth of 15 feet. Visit their website at http://restorativelakesciences.com/about-us/.
The North Lake Association has created a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010177323992. This page is not updated nor managed/controlled by Dalton Township. Dalton Township does not review the facebook page and is not responsible or liable for any of the information provided within.
The treatment season schedule has been released by Professional Lake Management.
| Week of | Description | Week of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Water Quality Sampling | 6/29/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae, E. coli Testing |
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Survey | 7/27/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae |
| 6/01/2020 | Weed & Algae Treatment | 8/31/2020 | Optional Weed; Fall WQ & AVAS Survey |
DEQ permitting restrictions, national holidays, and/or weather conditions may influence the timing of treatments. The treatment schedule is approximate. Residents should watch the shoreline for the posting of the 8.5x11 inch yellow or green signs. Signs will indicate the treatment date, products used, and any restrictions of the use of treated water for swimming, watering lawns, etc.
For more information and a listing of the chemicals that will be used and their restrictions, click here. (old notice with correct chemicals)
December 2013 UPDATE:
Click here to view the 2014 Newsletter from Restorative Lake Sciences. Did you know there are fresh water jellyfish in Michigan? This and more info in the newsletter.
Letters have gone out comparing Professional Lake Management and Restorative Lake Sciences. Any objections/comments/concerns about the differences between the companies/pricing, feel free to contact Dalton Township Supervisor at 231-332-6700. Any questions concerning the special assessment for Weeds should be directed toward here as well.
Twin Lake
Twin Lake Information
Twin Lake is 111 Surface Acres. Click here to view the new Twin Lake Map from Professional Lake Management.
Professional Lake Management is the company that Dalton Township has contracted with to survey and service Twin Lake. If you have questions about the treatments or want to verify any of the restrictions following treatments, please contact Jaimee Conroy at PLM (1-800-382-4434).
Treatment Schedule
| Week of | Description | Week of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Water Quality Sampling | 6/29/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae, E. coli Testing |
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Survey | 7/27/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae |
| 6/01/2020 | Weed & Algae Treatment | 8/31/2020 | Optional Weed; Fall WQ & AVAS Survey |
DEQ permitting restrictions, national holidays, and/or weather conditions may influence the timing of treatments. The treatment schedule is approximate. Residents should watch the shoreline for the posting of the 8.5x11 inch yellow or green signs. Signs will indicate the treatment date, products used, and any restrictions of the use of treated water for swimming, watering lawns, etc.
For more information and a listing of the chemicals that will be used and their restrictions, click here.
*above link opens old notice with current chemicals.
West Lake
West Lake Information
Map: A West Lake Resident took it upon himself to get depth readings for the West Lake Map PLM provided; his map shows the lake as having the deepest depth at 40feet. This information has been forwarded on to Professional Lake Management, we are hoping to obtain a more accurate map from PLM. To see the map with depths as determined by the West Lake Resident, click here.
West Lake is 90 Surface Acres; It's deepest depth is 20 feet. Click here to view the new West Lake Map from Professional Lake Management.
Professional Lake Management is the company that Dalton Township has contracted with to survey and service Middle Lake. If you have questions about the treatments or want to verify any of the restrictions following treatments, please contact Jamiee Conroy at PLM (1-800-382-4434).
Treatment Schedule
| Week of | Description | Week of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Water Quality Sampling | 6/29/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae, E. coli Testing |
| 5/11/2020 | Spring Survey | 7/27/2020 | Optional Weed & Algae |
| 6/01/2020 | Weed & Algae Treatment | 8/31/2020 | Optional Weed; Fall WQ & AVAS Survey |
Fox Lake
Fox Lake is an in-land lake located in Dalton Township's Village of Lakewood Club.
The Village of Lakewood Club handles all matters with this lake and the public park located on its shores. In the Village, there is extension walkway through the hills of the park and an observation deck on the lake.
The Village offers several events centered around the lake throughout the year; see below for a listing of activities the Village holds each year.
| 4th of July Parade (same day as Village Fireworks) | 4th of July Fireworks (normally held on the Saturday closest to the 4th) |
|---|---|
| Fox Festival (held the beginning of August) | Trunk or Treating (residents line up on two specific roads in the Village) |
For more information, to see exact dates, and to verify that these events will be held again this year, please contact the Village of Lakewood Club at 231-894-9008, you can also visit their website at http://www.villageoflakewoodclub.org.
Dalton Library
The Muskegon Area District Library has a Dalton Township Branch.
3175 Fifth Street Twin Lake, Michigan 49457
(in the Elementary School)
Phone: 231-828-4188
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 2pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Dalton Library Team Leader: Rachel Church
For more information, other locations, or upcoming events go to: http://www.madl.org/index.php/dalton.html
**Events listed below are events provided by Muskegon Area District Libraries and White Lake Area Community Library and White Lake Community Education. Not all events are held at the Dalton Library and the following events are geared toward local summer offerings for youths. The following should not be viewed as a complete list of offerings, please refer to www.wlace.org, www.madl.org for a complete list of events and offerings..