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Ross Park is a 43 acre park located on the south side of Mona Lake on Randall Road at Wellesley. Ross Park is also the scene of our annual Arts & Drafts Festival, held on the 3rd Saturday of August (plus bonus music on the Friday prior!)   



​Ross Park from above!

Park Features

Beach Level
  • Sandy beach area includes play equipment, a picnic area, a paved walkway and a volleyball area.
  • There is no lifeguard on duty at the swimming area.
  • Boat area – boats can park by the beach area for short periods of time for boaters who want to spend time at the shore area.
Upper Level
  • Picnic area – the park contains approximately 400 picnic tables for use by the public. Permits are required for groups of 50 or more and are available at the Parks & Recreation office at City Hall. An application must be filled out and fee paid before a picnic permit can be issued.
  • Picnic shelter – this shelter is available to be reserved in either of two time slots (9 am – 2:30 pm or 3:30 – 9 pm.) A permit is required by groups to reserve the picnic shelter – please see the application link above for specific costs. The shelter is large enough for approximately 12 picnic tables and has electricity available for groups who have reserved it.
  • Volleyball area – nets are up during the summer season, bring your own volleyball to play.
  • Ball fields – there are three slow pitch softball fields at Ross Park. These fields are used for the Norton Shores Slow pitch Leagues from April to September, Monday – Thursday evenings. They can also be used on a first-come, first-serviced basis on weekends. Permits for specific time periods are issued by the Parks Dept. in 2-hour increments on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting at 9 am. The fee is $15 per 2-hour time slot.
  • Horseshoe Pits – bring your own horseshoes to play.
  • Disc Golf Course – 9 hole course located on the east side of Wellesley.   Map of the course
  • Tennis courts – located across Randall Road. Area includes eight courts. Lights can be activated, using a button on the light pole, from dark until 10 pm during the summer months.

Park Rules

  • Hours: 5 am – 10 pm
  • Only emergency and service vehicles are allowed in the park.
  • No lifeguards are on duty.
  • No animals are allowed on the beach. Dogs are permitted, on a leash, in all other areas of the park.  Mutt Mitts are available at dispensers at the park - please use them and help keep our park beautiful!
  • No fires are allowed outside the picnic grills.
  • Trash containers are for picnic trash only.
  • Alcoholic beverages (no glass containers, please!) are only permitted in the picnic area.
  • Camping is not permitted in the park.
  • Hitting golf balls in the park is not permitted.
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  • Home
  • Parks
    • Ross Park
    • Lake Harbor Park
    • Hidden Cove Park
    • Black Lake Park
  • Arts & Drafts
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Arts & Dash 5k
    • Arts & Wheels
    • Children's Area
    • Live Music / Beer Tent
  • Rec Programs
    • Softball
    • Hockey
    • Cheers
  • Community Room
  • Blog