Parks and Forestry

The Parks & Forestry Division is responsible for maintenance of the following: over 23,000 street trees (exclusive of park and boulevard trees), 50 park sites of over 310 acres, 8 boulevards of over 28 acres, 43 traffic islands, Royal Oak Cemetery, grounds adjacent to all City buildings, and all green spaces adjacent to City parking lots. In addition, the division regularly maintains baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, football fields, sand volleyball courts, and outdoor ice rinks during their respective seasons.

This division installs and maintains all park playground equipment, fences and backstops, as well as designating and implementing park development projects.

In the area of community promotion, the Parks & Forestry division is responsible for the installation and removal of street banners and Christmas lights, setup for special events such as Oak Apple, Art Fair, and the Grand National. They also provide weed and litter control, tree watering and planting of flower beds in the central business district and other areas.

In the area of snow removal, the Parks & Forestry division is responsible for all City parking lots and sidewalks in the downtown area and those adjacent to parks and public buildings, and street plowing during major snow storms.

In addition, Parks & Forestry surveys the City for trees with Dutch Elms disease, monitors gypsy moth activity, controls noxious weeds, and cleans provate lots for Code Enforcement.

Parks & Forestry is on a continuous cycle of tree trimming, grass cutting , and maintenance of city grounds.

Listing of City Parks

Questions?

Royal Oak Public Service Dept.: 248-246-3300 (M-F, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

Address: 1600 N Campbell Rd