Township receives Grant

Township of Dunkirk receives Recreational Boating Facilities Grant

Dunkirk in partnership with DDLD Receive DNR Grant

Phase One will soon begin at the Dunkirk Dam millpond Lyon's Park to stabilize a 15' section of the shore to make ready for an "Easy-Dock" pier that is ADA accessible. A handicap parking pad will be added to the parking lot connecting to a crushed-stone pathway leading to the pier to the north and south across Lyon's Park.

The shore restoration will take place this Fall with the installation of the pier taking place in the Spring.

The grant requires a 50% match in funding that will be fulfilled by the Dunkirk Dam Lake District (DDLD) and the Township including in-kind efforts.

Phase TWO of the project will take place next year if funding is secured. This will include extending the park pathway across the southern undeveloped part of the park. This will also include a driveway-style launch that can be used by kayakers to continue downstream. This launch will also be available for emergency river vehicles.

Many thanks to Laura Davis, Chair of the DDLD and the Township Supervisors for their efforts in developing Lyon's Park to increase access to the Yahara River.