Oakwood Memorial Beach
The Oakwood Memorial Beach is nearly two acres of beach-front property located on the southeast end of Woods Lake. Access is available from the stairs off of Parkview Ave. or via a drive off of Oakland Drive next to Romantica Jewelers. The property includes a connecting walking path to the City of Kalamazoo's Woods Lake Beach Park, a walking path through the "wedge", a swimming beach, fishing spots, a picnic area between the sets of stairs, and a memorial for veterans and other neighborhood heros at the top of the park on Parkview Ave.
Policies of the Oakwood Memorial Beach:
- There is absolutely no burning of any kind allowed at the ONA beach. This is in compliance with city ordinances.
- Fishing is allowed anywhere on the ONA beach. Please be respectful of swimmers and allow them space to swim.
- Dogs are allowed at the ONA beach. Please bring a bag and pick up after your pet. A waste barrel is available at the top of the steps to dispose of dog waste in.
Over the past year numerous volunteers have been diligently working on the Oakwood Memorial Beach to reduce eroison, remove invasive plant species, and plant more native plant species. You will now notice walking paths are outlined with branches and lined with wood chips in many areas. Native plants have been planted along the hill side and at the beach front to stop eroison.
Monarch butterfly on milkweed at the Oakwood Memorial Beach
Volunteers take a moment out from their beach work to snap a picture
Some of the erosion control put into place along the hill side. The rocks are planted with cinquefoil to keep the soil in place.