Brower Park

05/28/2026

🚤 Boater Safety Course Information 🚤
The Boater Safety Class for July 11th at Brower County Park has officially been posted on the Michigan DNR website.
Anyone interested in attending must register online through the DNR website or app. Brower Park does not handle registrations directly.

You can register here: https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/events/11140
or if you have the Michigan DNR App, follow these steps to sign up:
1️⃣ Open the App
2️⃣ Select “Regulations Info”
3️⃣ Go to “Events…Hunter Safety”
4️⃣ Choose “Register for a Traditional Hunter Education Course”
5️⃣ Scroll down and find “Boater Safety”
6️⃣ Search Events and Sign Up

Please register early, as class availability may be limited.

If you are no longer planning on attending this class, please cancel your registration so that those on the waiting list will have a chance to attend.

05/27/2026

📣 Updated Event Schedule Notice 📣 - We have updated our events calendar to ensure our Community Open House weekend is aligned with the DNR Free Fishing Weekend.

Mark you calendar for the annual Mecosta County Parks Community Open House happening Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14 — in conjunction with the Michigan DNR’s Free Fishing Weekend!

🚗 All vehicle entry fees at Mecosta County Parks will be WAIVED during the open house weekend!
🏕️ Camping with us? No vehicle permits will be required during your weekend stay!

The DNR Free Fishing Weekend takes place on the Saturday & Sunday only, giving everyone the perfect opportunity to cast a line and enjoy Michigan’s great outdoors — no fishing license required.

05/19/2026

🎨 The Art Barn officially opens this weekend! 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled Memorial Day Weekend as we kick off the season with creativity, community, and exciting activities for all ages! Our full schedule of events is listed below.

Unless otherwise noted, all activities will begin at the Art Barn. We can’t wait to welcome you back and celebrate the start of a wonderful season together! 🌼🖌️

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

The launch amenities at our Shallow Water channel are ready to go for the season! The launch dock and ADA Kayak/Canoe Launch were installed earlier this week. The mooring channel now has enough depth for boats to utilize the area in its entirety. We hope to see you this weekend!

05/07/2026

Water Level Update 5.7.26 - We are getting close to normal levels which allow for boats of all sizes to utilizing the launch moving forward. The Shallow Channel Mooring area has enough depth through the first half to allow for pontoons and other smaller boats to start mooring. We continue to encourage all boaters to exercise caution when on the reservoir as there is still a lot of debris floating and moving, especially after a shift in wind direction. As launch conditions are now favorable for all, this will be our last update until the fall drawdown period.

Davis Bridge Boat Launch has also re-opened for the season and is available for use.

05/04/2026

The family of Fred Lewins warmly invites all who knew and loved him to join in a Celebration of Life and Remembrance this Saturday, May 9th, at Rambadt Park in Reed City. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm.

This gathering is a time to come together, share memories, and honor Fred’s life. Family and friends hope you can join them in remembrance and in celebrating the positive impact he had on so many others.

With a heavy heart, the Mecosta County Parks would like to inform Brower Park visitors that one of our long term park rangers passed away on Sunday, February 8th. Fred dedicated over 10 summers working with us at Brower Park. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, co-workers and visitors to the park. Our hearts go out to the Lewins family during this difficult time.

05/04/2026

If you're staying in the campground this evening, please ensure all belongings are firmly secured as there is a possibility of strong wind gust throughout the night.

04/29/2026

Water Level Update 4.29.26 - There is now 32 feet of ramp below the water line with approximately 44 inches of depth at the end of the ramps. Pontoons and Fishing boats of all sizes should have no issues utilizing the launch moving forward. We continue to encourage all boaters to exercise caution when on the reservoir as there is still a lot of debris floating and moving down river.

04/23/2026

Tomorrow is OPENING DAY for the campground!!! We look forward to welcoming everyone back starting tomorrow morning. Seasonal Campers that want to be here when the gates open are encouraged to be in line by 7:30 am at the latest. The park officially opens at 8:00 am for the season.

Water Level Update 4.23.26 - Currently we have 30 feet of ramp below the water line with approximately 40 inches of depth at the end of the ramps. We encourage all boaters use extreme caution when traveling on the reservoir due to all of the floating debris. The shallow water channel mooring area is not quite up high enough for boats to tie-up, but it won't be much longer 🙂

04/20/2026

Water Level Update 4.20.26 - The water level has come up substantially from last week, however with all of the flooding on the Muskegon River, the water is very dirty with a lot of debris moving throughout the reservoir. Currently we have 25 feet of ramp below the water line with approximately 36 inches of depth at the end of the ramps. The water clarity did not allow for us to get an exact depth measurement. We encourage all boaters to wait until water clarity improves before launching and to use extra caution when traveling on the reservoir due to all of the floating debris. The campground within the park is schedule to open this Friday for the season!