Bluebell Beach & Flint River Bike Path

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Hours

8:00 am – Sunset daily.
Beach and Splash Pad Open Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend.
Free admission. 8:00 am – 8:00 pm daily.
No lifeguards on duty.

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Address

5500 N Bray Rd, Flint, MI 48505

Site Key

Every day feels like a beach day at Bluebell Beach. This lakeside favorite offers sun, sand, and plenty of ways to relax or play. Enjoy the water, reserve one of our picnic pavilions, let the kids loose on the Splash Pad, or cool off under one of 14 colorful shade kites generously provided by the Ruth Mott Foundation. You’ll also find easy access to the Flint River Bike Path, making it the perfect spot for a full day of outdoor fun.

Pavilions are available to rent—click here for more information.

Looking to get your steps in? Check out our Trail Guide, which highlights designated walking areas with distances marked for your convenience.

Splash Pad at Bluebell Beach

Bluebell Beach is home to the area’s first splash pad—a fun, zero-depth spray ground where water shoots in timed sequences from the ground and from a variety of playful structures. It’s a refreshing spot for kids and families to cool off all summer long.

Season & Hours

Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day (weather permitting)
Free admission
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM daily
No lifeguards on duty

Good to Know

Uses fresh city water from the Genesee Township system (not the City of Flint), and not water from Mott Lake
Zero-depth, barrier-free surface
Adjacent shaded patio with picnic tables
Located next to both the playground and the universally accessible playground

When Visiting the Splash Pad

To help keep everyone safe and having fun, please follow these simple guidelines:

Parents and guardians must actively supervise their children at all times.
Adults with children 5 and under may supervise from inside the splash pad fence.
Parents/guardians of older children should supervise from outside the fence.
Children with special needs may require a parent or guardian with them regardless of age.
The splash pad is designed for children under 48 inches tall.
For everyone’s safety: no running, rough play, water fights, squirt guns, water balloons, or buckets.

Alcohol & Marijuana Policy For All Parks

No alcohol, marijuana or illegal substances are allowed. Park rangers will issue tickets with fines of up to $100 for all violations.

Accessibility In This Park

It is our goal to provide facilities and programs to accommodate and involve all of our visitors through continued improvements in all of our parks. All parks have varying levels of accessibility. At this park you will find:

Handicap parking spaces
Pavilion 1 and 2 have handicap parking spaces with an accessible pathway from parking to pavilion and bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms
Splash Pad is barrier free
Paved pathways around the park and connection to Flint River Trail meets ADA accessibility standards
A barrier free playground complete with transfer station
Genesee County’s first Universally Accessible playground is installed at Bluebell Beach