W. H. Haithco Rec. Area
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The William H. Haithco Recreation Area

is a beautiful park with a 40 acre man-made lake. The park offers a lifeguard supervised beach, sand volleyball courts, paddleboat, rowboat, canoe and kayak rentals, horseshoes, playground, fishing access, and modern restrooms. There are five pavilions available for rent, two on the north end and three on the south end of the park. The park is conveniently located off I-675 at the Tittabawassee Road exit.

Vehicle Admission begins May 22 and ends Sept. 7, 2009 Price per vehicle $5.00 / car
$1.00 / walk in
$1.00 / non-motorized boat (17 feet & under)

Boating Opportunities:
Canoe, Kayak, Paddleboat and Rowboat rental.
Non-motorized boats under 17' are allowed on the lake
(between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day).
All watercraft must be off the lake by 8:00 p.m.

Interested in renting a pavilion?
Pavilion rentals for the 2009 season are now being accepted!
How do I rent a pavilion?
Your best way to rent a pavilion is to call our office to see if the date you want to rent is available. If your date is open you will then need to come into our office to reserve your date .
All rentals are on a first come first serve basis.
NEW CHECK OUT OUR PAVILION PAGE FOR RULES & RATES
For more information or to check date availability call us at
(989) 790-5280

Directions to William H. Haithco Recreation Area

From I-75

Exit I-75 at I-675 (downtown Saginaw). Continue on I-675 to the Tittabawassee Rd. exit. Turn west (left) onto Tittabawassee Rd. Turn south (left) at the first light which is Towne Centre. Travel on Towne Centre until it ends at Schust Rd. Turn east (left) on to Schust Rd. The park is immediately on the (south) right hand side of the road.

From M-84 (Bay Road)

Travel on M-84 (Bay Rd.) to Schust which is just south of Fashion Square Mall. Turn onto Schust. The Park is located approximately 3/4 of a mile from the intersection of M-84 (Bay Rd.) and Schust. The entrance into the park is located on the south side of Schust Road.