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Parks and Recreation Overview

The City of Niles provides numerous public parks at locations throughout the City. Most parks include playground equipment and picnic facilities. They are: 

• Birkholm Park, at Clarendon and 14th  (Playground and picnic facilities)
• Cass Street Park, located at Cass and 8th Sts. (Play structures, tetherball, basketball court, picnic facilities)
• Plym Park, at Marmont and Plym Park Rd. (Play structures, picnic shelter, tennis, soccer, softball, basketball)
• Eagle St. Park, at Eagle and 5th  (Playground)
• Tot Park, at Pokagon and 11th  (Playground)
• Eastside Park, at 17th and Sycamore St. (Play structure, picnic shelter, softball/baseball, basketball)
• Saathoff Park, at Maple and 9th St. (Playground, soccer, basketball)
• Clevenger Park, at Cherry and 5th (Play structure, picnic shelter)
• Riverfront Parks, along the east side of the St. Joseph River from Wayne to Fort St. (Boat ramp, play structure, skate park, amphitheater, walking trails, picnic facilities/shelters)
• Island Park (entrance off Parkway, south of Broadway) (Walk bridge to island, picnic shelter, playground equipment)
• Marmont St. Boat Ramp, at Marmont St. at the St. Joseph River (Boat ramp)
• Southside Park, at 15th and Silverbrook Ave. (Play structure, baseball, basketball, picnic shelter)
• Troost Park, at 8th and Ferry St. (Playground)
• Thomas Stadium, at Silverbrook Ave. and 11th St. (baseball stadium only)
• F.O.P Park, at F.O.P. Dr. and State St. (baseball only)

A nine member Parks and Recreation board serves in an advisory capacity, meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Niles District Library on Main Street. The public is invited to attend. The board assists with planning for park improvement or expansion projects, parks maintenance, etc.; establishes rules and regulations regarding park use; and advises on the replacement of park equipment. 

A summer park program for area youth is popular in June, July and early August and is held at Plym Park, located on the city's north side. A summer concert series is held at the Amphitheater just north of Main St. on the river in June, July and August. Concerts are financially supported by the City of Niles and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. 

Please feel free to contact Joe Ray, Public Works Director or Juan Ganum, Community Development Director should you have any questions regarding the Parks and Recreation Department.