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Can people use personal grills or have any type of fire in public parks?: No. There are charcoal grills at Manhattan Park and they can be used by the public. People renting the Manhattan Park pavilion can request a gas grill permit and if approved may be allowed to use gas grills.

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1. Can non-residents of East Grand Rapids sign up for programs?: Non-residents will pay more for programs because they do not pay city taxes, but you do not have to be a resident to participate.

2. What form of payment do you accept?: We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. You can register in person, phone, fax or online.

3. How many acres of park land is there in East Grand Rapids?: 179 acres

4. How big and deep is Reeds Lake?: 283 acres and 52 feet at the deepest point

5. What is the temperature of the two indoor pools?: Wealthy Pool is 86 degrees and the High School Pool is 78 degrees

6. Can people use personal grills or have any type of fire in public parks?: No. There are charcoal grills at Manhattan Park and they can be used by the public. People renting the Manhattan Park pavilion can request a gas grill permit and if approved may be allowed to use gas grills.

7. What is the distance of the Reeds Lake Trail going around the lake?: The Reeds Lake Trail is approximately 4.2 miles long. The trail consists of boardwalks, asphalt pathways and sidewalks. The trailhead map is located near the sidewalk at the south end of John Collins Park off Lakeside Dr.