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Let's Go to the Beach!
Lake Michigan Webcam (current view of the lake and the pier)
The entire West Michigan shoreline is blessed with beautiful beaches from the Indiana border northward to Mackinaw City, Michigan. Grand Haven is famous for its "singing sands", an unique phenomenon only to the Lake Michigan beaches along West Michigan. When walking on the sand, listen for the slightest utterings and squeaks from the sand below your feet.

Swimming season begins during the hot days of Summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Lake Michigan water temperatures change daily but typically average 60-65 degrees. During the hottest days of July & August, water temperatures reach the low 70s.

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Public Beaches
All beaches are free, unless indicated.

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Michigan State Park Beaches
For information: 1-800-44-PARKS
Grand Haven State Park
For camping reservations: 1-800-44-PARKS
For other information: (616) 798-3711
Michigan's #1 State Park, AAA's preferred beach in the state, beachside camping. Located on Lake Michigan on Harbor Drive in Grand Haven. Watch for the beach condition flag, green for its OK to swim, yellow means be cautious of strong winds and waves, and red means the strong winds, waves, and undertow make it unsafe to swim.

Daily Parking Permit $6.00 ($8.00 for non-resident) or Michigan State Park Year Pass $24.00 ($29 non-resident); Senior Citizen Year Pass $6.00

P.J. Hoffmaster State Park
For camping reservations: 1-800-44-PARKS
For other information: (616) 798-3711
Features sand dunes, beaches, hiking trails, nature center, X-Country skiing and camping. Located 5 miles north of Grand Haven on Lake Michigan. Take US 31 north to Pontaluna Road west to entrance.

Daily Parking Permit $6.00 ($8.00 for non-resident) or Michigan State Park Year Pass $24.00 ($29 non-resident); Senior Citizen Year Pass $6.00

Grand Haven Beaches
For information: (616) 842-3210
Grand Haven City Beach
Sandy swimming beach with a concession stand on Lake Michigan. Located south of the Grand Haven State Park beach on Harbor Drive in Grand Haven.

Grand Haven Township Beaches
For information: (616) 842-5988

Pottawattomie Park
Picnic Shelters, Fishing Dock, Swimming beach
Spring Lake Parks
For information: (616) 842-1393
Lakeside Beach
Swimming, sandy beach on Spring Lake with lifeguard and restrooms. Located on Spring Lake at Lake and Beach Roads in Spring Lake.

Ottawa County Parks
For information: (616) 738-4810 or (616) 846-8117

Grose Park
Swimming beach on beautiful Crockery Lake plus extensive picnic areas, ball fields, and a playground. Located at Hoover and 24th Streets, near Conklin.

Kirk Park
Acres of dunes, woods, and Lake Michigan shoreline with a sandy beach. Covered pavilion, playground, swimming beach, hiking trails with scenic dune overlooks, and x-country ski trails. Located on Lakeshore Drive just south of M-45, south of Grand Haven. To reserve the pavilion, call Ottawa County Parks at (616) 846-8117.

Residents Daily Parking Permit $3.00 or Ottawa County Park Year Pass $10.00; Non-residents Daily Parking Permit $5 or Year Pass $20

 

North Beach Park
A popular sunbathing spot north of Grand Haven, with picnicking under the covered pavilion and hiking the dune-climb stairway for panoramic views of Lake Michigan. Located off of North Shore Drive on Lake Michigan in Ferrysburg. To reserve the pavilion, call Ottawa County Parks at (616) 846-8117.

Residents Daily Parking Permit $3.00 Ottawa County Park Year Pass $10.00; Non-residents Daily Parking Permit $5 or Year Pass $20

Rosy Mound Natural Area
Rosy Mound is a classic Great Lakes dune system including high wooded dunes, foredunes, a dune blowout and 0.65 mile of shoreline. A 0.7 mile (one way) hiking trail from the parking area to the Lake Michigan shoreline includes 1000 feet of stairs up and down the dunes and scenic views of woods, dunes and Lake Michigan.

Residents Daily Parking Permit $3.00 or Ottawa County Park Year Pass $10.00; Non-residents Daily Parking Permit $5 or Year Pass $20

Tunnel Park
Massive sand dunes with outstanding views of the Lake Michigan beach, extensive picnic areas, playgrounds with dune climb and sand volleyball courts. Located on Lake Michigan on Lakeshore Drive and Lakewood Street, just north of Holland.

Residents Daily Parking Permit $3.00 or Ottawa County Park Year Pass $10.00; Non-residents Daily Parking Permit $5 or Year Pass $20

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