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Kimball Pines County Park

Location - off of Michigan Avenue, behind the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Emmett Township.

Park Sign
Planted in the 1930's and 1940's, Kimball Pines County Park is 100 acres of mostly plantation pines.  Plantation pines are trees that have been planted closely in rows that run both north/south and east/west with the intention that some trees will be removed.  Kimball Pines is one of the oldest stands of urban pines in Michigan.  The park also contains deciduous woodlands, ponds and a creek that is a tributary of the Kalamazoo River.
 
Pines
 Plantation pines and trail

Woodlands are one of Calhoun County's most valuable natural resources.  These wooded areas provide ground cover which continues to aid in maintaining water tables and retarding erosion.  They also influence the micro climate by acting as natural air conditioners and provide visual screens, wind protection and physical barriers for the community.

Kimball Pines park is comprised of red, scotch, jack and white pines as well as black cherry trees and numerous other species of trees.  Formerly known as Kimball Sanitarium, Kimball Pines was purchased in the 1960's and became part of the Calhoun County park system.  
 

Bullrush
 Enjoy the quiet solitude and peaceful beauty of the stately pines and 
the tranquil, mirror-like ponds of Kimball Pines Park.

Kimball Pines offers scenic areas, hiking trails, picnicking facilities, cross-country skiing, and nature observation.  Several trailways wind throughout the park and interspersed along them are picnic pavilions.

Pavilion
 The pavilion, as well as handicap accessible restrooms are open 
to the public and available for rental for special occassion.

The park is maintained by the Calhoun County Road Commission and patrolled by the Emmett Township Police Department.  Access to the park which is located on East Michigan Avenue in Emmett Township, is gained through the entrance to the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility (for directions, select this location map link).

For questions regarding parks please contact INFO@CALHOUNCRC.NET, or the Calhoun County Road Commission at 1-800-781-5512


  info@calhouncrc.net
 

 

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