Jackson County Parks

09/16/2026

We had a great time yesterday at the Grand Opening of our Vandercook Lake Dog Park! 🐾🌳🐕🌞🦴

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09/15/2026

Then and Now:

Townsend Beaman County Park (Vandercook Lake) once included a roller coaster and a merry-go-round🎢🎠Today, a new chapter begins with the official opening of a new 2.5-acre dog park!🐾
Join us at our Dog Park Grand Opening event today from 3 - 5pm at Vandercook Lake County Park!🐕🦴

09/11/2026

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09/08/2026

The Grand Opening of the Townsend Beaman County Park Dog Park is happening next Tuesday, September 15th!🐕🌳
Come check out Jackson County Parks’ first Dog Park AND Dog Beach! Your pups are gonna love it🥰🐾

09/05/2026

LAST CHANCE! The Jackson County Parks Challenge runs through Monday, September 7. Learn how you can experience unique aspects of area parks and win a Jackson County Parks water bottle! https://www.experiencejackson.com/parks-challenge-2026/

09/03/2026

New playground otw...👀🔄🛝
Big changes are coming to Sparks Foundation County Park! On September 8, our beloved playground will begin its replacement. While we know this playground holds tons of memories, we’re thrilled to bring you an incredible new playground with sliding, swinging, spinning, climbing, and balancing play pieces, plus fresh rubber surfacing for maximum accessibility. This new playground is designed for fun, inclusivity, and generations of new memories. We can’t wait for you to see what’s coming! 💙🌳✨

09/02/2026

08/21/2026

There’s still time to join Jackson County Parks and Experience Jackson for the first ever Jackson County Parks Challenge! ☀️🌳🏞️🎉

How do I participate?
Download the Experience Jackson app
Click on “Challenges”
Select “Jackson County Parks Challenge 2026”
Visit and check in at least 8 of the locations, clinking “check in” in the middle of the screen at each to confirm your visit
Once you check in at those 8 locations, click “submit” at top center of the app challenge, enter your contact info and you’ve qualified for the water bottle and in the drawing (see details below).
Explore your parks and win prizes!
Use the link below to learn more!

https://www.experiencejackson.com/parks-challenge-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT1jZZwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVVXREF2bkFrM1c5Z3hPckpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeAVU8ejXQeVMChTZMJmhskRcULn5BqHYeo_VshfKUPfsIfyETGzpt393JMoI_aem_F-fa_GyW3zsZaAXhEMe85g