A new state park is coming to Flint, and it will energize the riverfront, create more diverse recreation opportunities and bring economic benefits to the city. The approximately 230-acre state park, which will be located along a 3-mile stretch of the Flint River and a section of Swartz Creek, will be Michigan’s 104th state park and Genesee County’s first.

It will bring together local existing parks and natural areas, creating an outdoor experience of five park units - Chevy Commons, Mott Park Recreation Area, Riverbank Park, Vietnam Veterans Park and Happy Hollow Nature Area - and connector trails.

Under an agreement with the DNR, Genesee County Parks will be responsible for the state park's ongoing maintenance and operation.

For information about renting or holding events at the new state park, contact Nancy Edwards at nedwards@gcparks.org or visit Genesee County Parks.

Public input has been and will be a critical component of the planning process. You can send comments to DNR-ParksAndRecreation@Michigan.gov. Please put "FLINT STATE PARK" in the subject line.