Otsego County Parks & Recreation Department

06/25/2026

There will be an open-gym TONIGHT, Thursday June 25th from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Community Center. There will also be an open gym at the Community Center Sunday, June 28th from 6:00-8:00 pm.

06/18/2026

There will be an open gym this Sunday, June 21st from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Otsego County Community Center.

06/05/2026

The Otsego County Parks and Recreation Department is hiring for our Part-Time Assistant Community Center Monitor position. This is a laid back and steady year-around, 20 hours a week position which covers mainly evenings/weekends. Job duties include opening/closing of the building, general cleaning of the building and monitoring of the building while sports leagues, open gyms and other activities are scheduled. To apply, visit us at www.otsegocountymi.gov and click on the employment tab, scroll down and click on the “Part-time Assistance Community Center Monitor” link and follow the steps to fill out the application. For any questions, or for more information, please contact us at (989) 731-6448 and ask for the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Director, Jacob Brown.

The Otsego County Building Department is looking for two (2) Contracted Inspectors (Mechanical & Plumbing). Please click here for more information.

06/01/2026

The Otsego County Community Center will be closed from Monday, June 1st through Sunday, June 14th and we will reopen on Monday, June 15th to allow time for the annual gym court maintenance to be completed. For any questions or concerns please contact us via the Otsego Lake County Park phone number at (989) 731-6448. Thank you for your understanding.

05/14/2026

This week construction has begun on the new Judicial Complex which will be located at the Community Dog Park/Pontresina Park. We are excited to be able to announce that the Community Dog Park will be able to remain OPEN during the 2026 season while construction is taking place. With that being said, this season will look a bit different for those dogs and dog owners that utilize the Community Dog Park. Firstly, we will not be able to have the water turned on to provide water for the dogs, or dog owners, enjoying the park. Please be sure to bring water for you and your dog if you think it will be necessary. Secondly, the parking lot and entrances that have been historically used to enter the Community Dog Park will not be able to be utilized moving forward due to the construction. The main entrance to the Community Dog Park for this season will now be located off of South Illinois Avenue, where there is street parking available. You will see the Community Dog Park sign at the gate to enter the fenced it area. Lastly, the “big dog” fenced in section of the Community Dog Park (which is the bigger of the two fenced in areas) will be the only section opened for the remainder of the 2026 season. This means all dogs, big and small, will now all be playing together in the same area. We ask that the dog owners be mindful of that while both you and your dog are enjoying the Community Dog Park. We again are very happy to have been able to keep the Community Dog Park open for the 2026 season while construction is taking place and look forward to seeing the park continue being enjoyed by dogs and their owners throughout the season. For any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach us at (989) 731-6448. Thank you!

05/13/2026

The After-School Program will conclude for the school year on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 and will resume in the fall.

05/11/2026

Here is the Otsego County Community Center May schedule. Please call ahead to confirm the schedule.

05/03/2026

The Otsego County Community Center will have an open gym tomorrow, Sunday, May 3rd from 6:00-8:00 pm.

04/29/2026

We are excited to be officially open tomorrow for camping for the season here at the Otsego Lake County Park and we will be starting the season off like we always do, with our annual Clean-up Weekend. We still have available sites and cabins as well! As a reminder, Thursday night is paid as normal but then you will receive Friday night and Saturday night for FREE in exchange for raking/leaf blowing your campsite and getting it all cleaned up! When you make your reservation, you will put in your arrival date as Thursday, April 30th and your departure date as Friday, May 1st but your true departure date will be Sunday, May 3rd. To make your reservations, give us a call at (989) 731-6448 or visit us online at www.otsegocountymi.gov and click on the Otsego Lake County Park link.

The Otsego County Building Department is looking for two (2) Contracted Inspectors (Mechanical & Plumbing). Please click here for more information.

04/27/2026

We unfortunately have to cancel the scheduled After-School Program for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28th 2026 due to staffing and getting our parks opened for the season. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.