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Veterans Memorial Park

4.5(2,627)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 2627 reviews (Google rating)Park
Closed · opens 6:00 AM
(989) 894-8314 Directions

Quick facts

Veterans Memorial Park is a park at John F Kennedy Dr in Bay City, MI, open daily from 6:00 AM. Call +1989-894-8314 for details.

Address
John F Kennedy Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
Phone
+1989-894-8314
Hours today
6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

About Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park is a large riverside park on John F Kennedy Drive in Bay City, MI. Its grounds include sports fields and walkways, along with a marina, an arboretum and a concert stage. A baseball field and volleyball court provide spaces for sports, while picnic tables and barbecue grills support picnic outings. The combination of walking routes, recreation areas and picnic facilities gives visitors several ways to use the park.

Children are welcome, and the play area includes slides and swings. The park is also listed as suitable for children’s birthday gatherings, and dogs are welcome. Practical amenities include public restrooms, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Both free and paid parking lots are listed. On Google, Veterans Memorial Park has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 2,627 reviews.

Known for

  • Riverside walkways and sports fields
  • Marina, arboretum and concert stage
  • Picnic tables and barbecue grills
  • Play area with slides and swings
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking

Popular times

Typical visit volume reported by Google.

Mon

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 6 of 100, 7a: 7 of 100, 8a: 10 of 100, 9a: 14 of 100, 10a: 23 of 100, 11a: 32 of 100, 12p: 40 of 100, 1p: 45 of 100, 2p: 52 of 100, 3p: 65 of 100, 4p: 77 of 100, 5p: 86 of 100, 6p: 85 of 100, 7p: 72 of 100, 8p: 52 of 100, 9p: 35 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Tue

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 6 of 100, 7a: 8 of 100, 8a: 11 of 100, 9a: 15 of 100, 10a: 21 of 100, 11a: 28 of 100, 12p: 33 of 100, 1p: 35 of 100, 2p: 39 of 100, 3p: 48 of 100, 4p: 61 of 100, 5p: 74 of 100, 6p: 81 of 100, 7p: 74 of 100, 8p: 53 of 100, 9p: 34 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Wed

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 5 of 100, 7a: 6 of 100, 8a: 10 of 100, 9a: 13 of 100, 10a: 20 of 100, 11a: 28 of 100, 12p: 37 of 100, 1p: 41 of 100, 2p: 43 of 100, 3p: 52 of 100, 4p: 64 of 100, 5p: 75 of 100, 6p: 75 of 100, 7p: 65 of 100, 8p: 47 of 100, 9p: 28 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Thu

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 8 of 100, 7a: 9 of 100, 8a: 10 of 100, 9a: 12 of 100, 10a: 18 of 100, 11a: 26 of 100, 12p: 34 of 100, 1p: 40 of 100, 2p: 42 of 100, 3p: 49 of 100, 4p: 60 of 100, 5p: 72 of 100, 6p: 79 of 100, 7p: 70 of 100, 8p: 50 of 100, 9p: 28 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Fri

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 6 of 100, 7a: 9 of 100, 8a: 11 of 100, 9a: 14 of 100, 10a: 18 of 100, 11a: 25 of 100, 12p: 33 of 100, 1p: 41 of 100, 2p: 53 of 100, 3p: 66 of 100, 4p: 84 of 100, 5p: 95 of 100, 6p: 99 of 100, 7p: 87 of 100, 8p: 69 of 100, 9p: 43 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Sat

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 5 of 100, 7a: 7 of 100, 8a: 12 of 100, 9a: 17 of 100, 10a: 25 of 100, 11a: 37 of 100, 12p: 53 of 100, 1p: 70 of 100, 2p: 80 of 100, 3p: 88 of 100, 4p: 95 of 100, 5p: 100 of 100, 6p: 93 of 100, 7p: 80 of 100, 8p: 63 of 100, 9p: 44 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Sun

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 5 of 100, 7a: 8 of 100, 8a: 10 of 100, 9a: 15 of 100, 10a: 22 of 100, 11a: 36 of 100, 12p: 52 of 100, 1p: 66 of 100, 2p: 76 of 100, 3p: 81 of 100, 4p: 87 of 100, 5p: 89 of 100, 6p: 86 of 100, 7p: 71 of 100, 8p: 48 of 100, 9p: 27 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Google rating breakdown

2,637 ratings on Google. Ratings and counts are Google's, not ours.

  • 5★1,818
  • 4★556
  • 3★175
  • 2★36
  • 1★52

What people mention

Topics counted across Google reviews.

  • fireworks×97
  • fishing×58
  • concerts×49
  • playground×44
  • boat launch×24
  • tall ships×19
  • rib fest×10
  • sledding×10
  • river×8
  • riverfront location×7

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What reviewers say elsewhere

  • “Needs a little cleaning from animals waste. But other than that, looks great for children to play at!”

    — KE M, September 21, 2026 · google

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Veterans Memorial Park — frequently asked

Is Veterans Memorial Park open on Mondays?
Yes — Veterans Memorial Park is open Monday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Where is Veterans Memorial Park?
Veterans Memorial Park is at John F Kennedy Dr, Bay City, MI 48706.
What is the phone number for Veterans Memorial Park?
You can reach Veterans Memorial Park on +1989-894-8314.

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