Grand Haven
Grand Haven State Park
About 30 rough milesA compact Lake Michigan beach with pier, lighthouse, channel, and passing-boat views near downtown Grand Haven.
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Outdoor plans from Grand Rapids
Start in Grand Rapids and sort Lake Michigan beaches, dunes, inland trails, paddling, and northern getaways by your actual time and interests.
START POINT4950342.963° N
85.668° W
85.668° W
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Four places near Grand Rapids
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Holland
Holland State Park
About 30 rough milesA popular Lake Michigan sunset and beach stop with channel views toward Big Red and an easy-to-understand shoreline focus.
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Silver Lake State Park
About 64 rough milesLake Michigan shoreline, open sand dunes, Silver Lake, a lighthouse, and the ORV area create several very different outdoor days in one destination.
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Ludington State Park
About 85 rough milesLake Michigan beach, Hamlin Lake, dunes, trails, and lighthouse country make a flexible west-side destination.
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