Plymouth Park (Midland, Michigan)
| Plymouth Park | |
|---|---|
Plymouth Park | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | 1508 East Wheeler Street Midland, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°38′20″N 84°12′33″W / 43.638966516026315°N 84.20914524508352°W |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Operated by | City of Midland Parks and Recreation Department |
| Open | Year round |
| Status | Open |
Plymouth Park is one of the largest developed public parks in Midland, Michigan, United States. The park, approximately 40 acres (16 ha), is located in the city's Plymouth Park neighborhood within the North Side area. It features a playground, sports fields, and a community pool.
Location
The park's 40 acres (16 ha) are located along Plymouth Park Drive between East Wheeler Street and East Sugnet Road.[1][2] It is located in the city's Plymouth Park neighborhood within the North Side area of Midland. Both Plymouth Elementary School and Northeast Middle School are located along the park's southern border.
Features
There are numerous picnic areas and shelters throughout Plymouth Park available for reservation by the public.[1][2] In addition to a large playing field, the park includes a sand volleyball pit. It also includes baseball fields utilized by Midland Northeast Little League.[1][2][3]
Fun Zone
Plymouth Park features a 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2) wooden playground built by the local community.[1][2][4] Originally built by hundreds of volunteers in 1994, it was renovated in 2014 to celebrate its 20th anniversary.[4]
Plymouth Pool
Voters in Midland approved the construction of a new pool in 1966 due to overcrowding at the Central Park Pool, built in 1938. The 50-meter pool had a capacity of 400 swimmers and included a 12-foot-deep extension and 3-foot-deep shallow extension. The deep end originally had one-meter and three-meter diving boards which were replaced by a water slide due to EGLE’s safety standards and liability concerns.[5] The Central Park Pool was designed by Midland architecture firm Alden Dow & Associates but demolished in 2008.[6]
The park now houses Midland's only outdoor community pool, also designed by Alden Dow & Associates.[6] The pool features water slides and changing facilities.[1][2] It is open annually from mid-June through Labor Day.[1] The pool was renovated in 2025[7] and the deep end lost five feet.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Plymouth Park - Midland, MI - Official Website". www.cityofmidlandmi.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Plymouth Park". www.michigan.org. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "Locations". www.midlandnell.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ a b "Plymouth Park Fun Zone - Midland, MI - Official Website". cityofmidlandmi.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ a b "Plymouth Park Pool". facebook.com. Midland Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ a b DeGayner, Tess. "Midlanders have enjoyed Plymouth Pool since the 1960s". ourmidland.com. Midland Daily News. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ Sevilla, Dominic. "Plymouth Pool and Poseyville Preserve Project construction is ongoing". Midland Daily News. Archived from the original on 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-12-04.