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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.

A local planning page by Chris Izworski

START POINT4950342.963° N
85.668° W

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Four places near Grand Rapids

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Grand Haven

Grand Haven State Park

About 30 rough miles

A compact Lake Michigan beach with pier, lighthouse, channel, and passing-boat views near downtown Grand Haven.

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Holland

Holland State Park

About 30 rough miles

A popular Lake Michigan sunset and beach stop with channel views toward Big Red and an easy-to-understand shoreline focus.

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Ludington

Ludington State Park

About 85 rough miles

Lake Michigan beach, Hamlin Lake, dunes, trails, and lighthouse country make a flexible west-side destination.

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Sawyer

Warren Dunes State Park

About 87 rough miles

Tall southwest Michigan dunes and a broad beach deliver big lake views within reach of Kalamazoo and Detroit.

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