Buck Creek (Kent County, Michigan)

42°54′37″N 85°46′41″W / 42.910304°N 85.7780891°W / 42.910304; -85.7780891Buck Creek is a 20.3-mile-long (32.7 km)[2] tributary of the Grand River in Kent and Allegan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan.

It rises in northern Allegan County in Byron and Gaines townships, and flows through the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming as an urban stream to enter the Grand River in Grandville.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources engages in fish stocking the creek with brown trout in certain locations on an annual basis.

The project started 30 years ago and has developed into a system of beautiful trails along the creek.

The park features a football field with new goalposts put in spring of 2012 and has small sets of bleachers on either side.

The park has bathrooms, a nice playground with much room for children to run around and play a large pavilion with picnic tables, stand up charcoal grills, benches, and a beautiful bridge that connects to the Grandville Middle School.

The park has baseball diamonds, biking, cross country skiing, fishing, an 18-hole golf course, picnicking, hiking/walking, a playground, an open shelterhouse, and restrooms.

The park contains many trails and boardwalks, public restrooms, picnic areas and much access to Buck Creek itself, presenting many fishing opportunities.