City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Algonquin Park- Basketball court, picnic area, playground equipment and ball diamond.(8.7 acres) Chandler Park- Playground equipment and open space. (0.4 acres) St. Mary's Park- Tennis and basketball courts, playground equipment, ball field, outdoor ice rink. (3.0 acres) Malcolm Park- Main ballfield facility in the community. There are nine ball fields (fast pitch, slow pitch, softball, women's and little leagues.) Most have complete dugouts and bleachers, restrooms, four storage buildings and parking areas are spread throughout the complex. The facility also includes picnic tables and a playground area. Recent additions are two parking lots, a sprinkler system, and a picnic shelter. (32 acres) Rotary Island Park- Located with a great view of the lake carriers in the St. Mary's River. There are picnic tables, playground equipment, vault toilets and the ability to launch small boats. (3 acres) Alford Park- On the water front and includes a lighted waterfront walkway with benches and railing. Fishermen and sightseers use it equally. It also includes horseshoe pits and an outdoor skateboarding facility. (2.9 acres) Municipal Golf Course- Owned by the city but contracted to the Sault Country Club for management. This golf course is an 18 hole facility. The private club has an outdoor pool and club house. (115 acres) Phone: (906) 632-7812. I-500 Track- A one mile banked oval course used once a year by a non-profit organization for the annual I-500 snowmobile race. (54.5 acres) Boat Launches- There are boat launches at Ashmun Bay, Aune- Osborn Park (2 sites), and the Harvey Marina. Lower River Islands- This group of three islands is being developed as a park, based on a Master Plan of Development. The plan calls for a pedestrian bridge from Rotary Park to the first island, Steere Island, and watercraft access to the other two islands. Steere Island will be the most developed with paved trails, fishing and observation platforms, and use of an existing structure as an information center. One of the islands is quite small and will be left as is. The third island, the largest, will include a rustic campground facility, nature trails and fishing opportunities. (62.5 acres total) Bike Trails- There is a bike path that extends along the northwest side of the I-75 Business Spur. This path is asphalt surfaces and includes a series of benches along the route. There are paved sections from the I- 75 Business Spur along Davitt Street to 12^th Avenue, along 12^th Avenue to Meridian Street and along Meridian Street to 8^th Avenue. There is also a bike/walkway on Portage Avenue from the power canal to Magazine. There are also additional bike lanes along several sections of the City's roads. Snowmobile Trails- The City is connected to the Eastern Upper Peninsula trail system by the Sault-Brimley trail along the abandoned rail grade. The City is exploring ways to connect this trail to the City's business and motel district. Ashmun Bay Park- Close to downtown and offers the only major boat launch into the upper river. (36 acres) Shunk Road- Includes basketball court and playground equipment (.3 acres)