Universally Accessible Playground Nearing Fruition In Suttons Bay
By Craig Manning | April 22, 2026
Leelanau County is set to get its first-ever universally accessible playground – at least, if project coordinators can raise the $350,000 necessary to build it. The playground, which is planned for Herman Park in Suttons Bay, would feature a farm theme to honor Leelanau County’s agricultural heritage, and is tentatively slated to begin construction this fall. According to Debbie Slocombe, a Suttons Bay Township trustee and member of the Friends of Herman Park group, the project represents the final chapter in a years-long effort to flesh out the recreational features at the park.
“I’m of the mind that playgrounds are always super exciting, but this one is extra exciting because …
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