KINGSFORD — The Lodal Park sports field complex and Cowboy Lake’s swimming beach are two of the main attractions in Kingsford’s parks system.

In addition to those popular sites, the city has a number of smaller parks and playgrounds. Fifteen city facilities are listed in Kingsford’s recreation plan, ranging from neighborhood mini-parks to full-sized regional facilities.

The sites include:

— Cowboy Lake Park. Located between Cowboy Lake and the Menominee River (near a We Energies hydroelectric dam), this 3.5-acre regional park provides a 100-foot swimming beach. Amenities include a pavilion, picnic tables, bathhouse, boat launch, fishing pier, playground equipment and open field. There are 50 parking spaces.

— Lodal Park. A 21-acre regional park on Breitung Avenue, the Lodal site features three baseball and softball fields, four tennis courts, a football/soccer field, an open field, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, basketball court, a pavilion, restrooms and picnic tables. The city is applying this year for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources recreation grant to add pickleball courts and new playground equipment at Lodal Park. The total cost would be $180,000, with the city providing a $45,000 match.

— Menominee River Recreation Area. Located on a 6.5-acre parcel off of Long Avenue, this regional park and play area has a picnic site with pavilion, grills, portable toilets and boat launch. There is a nearby soccer field.

— Kingsford Commemorative Field. This fenced facility on Evergreen Court is reserved for scheduled, competitive soccer. The lighted complex includes bleachers, locker rooms, restrooms and concession area.

— Ford Park. This neighborhood park on Hamilton Avenue in the eastern part of the city offers a natural open area, picnic table, benches, playground equipment and two tennis courts.

— Balzola Field. Located along Woodward Avenue near Ford Airport, this 4-acre community park has a baseball field with dugouts and fencing as well as a soccer field. Portable toilets are available.

— Triangle Court Park. This 1.1-acre neighborhood park is located along Rexford Avenue, Bell Street and Dickinson Boulevard in the north-central portion of the city. There is a multi-purpose open field and playground equipment.

— Fulton Street Park. This half-acre parcel at the corner of Fulton Street and Marquette Boulevard includes a baseball area and ice rink.

— Lyman Street Park. There is an open field at this half-acre mini-park in the southern portion of the city.

— Beech Street Park. This 1.5-acre neighborhood park in the south-central portion of the city offers a softball area, open field and illuminated ice rink.

— Breen Avenue Playground. This neighborhood park located along Breen Avenue in the southeastern portion of the city covers 1.1 acres. It offers a multi-purpose open field, benches, a hill slide in winter, and playground equipment.

— Olympic Street Park. This small parcel in the northern part of the city offers playground equipment for tots and benches.

— Waverly Street Park. This mini-park in the north-central portion of the city has an open field at the intersection of Wilson Street that can be maintained for ice skating.

— Gazebo Park. Located at the southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and Balsam Street, facilities include a gazebo shelter, picnic tables, electricity, decorative plantings, and benches.

— Kimberly Avenue Arboretum. Covering 1.3 acres, the arboretum is west of Kimberly Avenue between Woodward Avenue and Hamilton Avenue. It includes benches, picnic tables, a water fountain, electricity, and decorative plantings.

In addition to the city sites, there are basketball courts, soccer fields, softball fields and a playground at Woodland Elementary School; tennis courts, basketball courts, softball fields and an open field at Kingsford High School and Middle School; and a wooden playground facility at the Willis Early Childhood Center.