Residents of the City of Portage enjoy over two thousand acres of diverse recreational space to match the varied interests of its citizens. From active to passive recreation, the parks system offers unmatched diversity. In Portage, the parks program connects citizens to their community, to their families, to their history, and to the restorative qualities of the natural world.
The City of Portage supports numerous traditional recreational venues, including modern softball diamonds at South Westnedge Park for over 160 registered league softball teams and numerous community parks that provide playgrounds for city children as well as facilities for tennis, basketball, volleyball, in-line skating and swimming. Renting a canoe for a peaceful trip down Portage Creek or renting a bicycle surrey to ride the Bicentennial Park Trail are great ways to spend a leisurely summer afternoon. Learn more in Park Descriptions.
Breathe deeply. Listen quietly. A proud component of the City of Portage Parks program is the continued development and protection of precious natural resources, and measures to ensure responsible public utilization of these areas. Providing recreational opportunities while preserving natural resources illustrates by example the possibility of transforming an outstanding natural resource into a community asset to be enjoyed today and for generations to come. Learn more in Nature Preserves in Portage.
For More Information:
Maps and Activities by Location are as easy as downloading a copy of the Map and Activity Reference Guide Portage Parks and Recreation Office (269)329-4522 Celery Flats Interpretive Center (269)329-4518 Portage Creek Bicentennial Park Livery (269)324-9204
Park Hours 8 a.m. until sunset (except as posted)
Alcoholic beverages prohibited in Ramona Park, Westfield Park and all parking areas.
Pets must be restrained on a six-foot leash and kept away from high use and/or picnic areas.
General Park rules posted at all parks.
For facility rental opportunities, or to reserve park facilities, call (269) 329-4522.
Residents of the City of Portage enjoy over two thousand acres of diverse recreational space to match the varied interests of its citizens. From active to passive recreation, the parks system offers unmatched diversity. In Portage, the parks program connects citizens to their community, to their families, to their history, and to the restorative qualities of the natural world.
The City of Portage supports numerous traditional recreational venues, including modern softball diamonds at South Westnedge Park for over 160 registered league softball teams and numerous community parks that provide playgrounds for city children as well as facilities for tennis, basketball, volleyball, in-line skating and swimming. Renting a canoe for a peaceful trip down 
Breathe deeply. Listen quietly. A proud component of the City of Portage Parks program is the continued development and protection of precious natural resources, and measures to ensure responsible public utilization of these areas. Providing recreational opportunities while preserving natural resources illustrates by example the possibility of transforming an outstanding natural resource into a community asset to be enjoyed today and for generations to come. Learn more in