Holland State Park Explained

Holland State Park
Iucn Category:III
Iucn Ref:[1]
Photo Width:280
Map:USA Michigan#USA
Map Width:280
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Location:Park Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Nearest City:Holland, Michigan
Coordinates:42.7789°N -86.2047°W
Designation:Michigan state park
Established:1926
Administrator:Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website:Holland State Park

Holland State Park is a public recreation area covering in Park Township, Ottawa County, four miles (6 km) west of the city of Holland, Michigan. The state park consists of separate Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan units on the northern side of the channel connecting Lake Macatawa with Lake Michigan. It is often the most visited state park in Michigan, receiving between 1.5 and 2 million visitors annually.

Activities and amenities

In addition to swimming, boating, fishing, and camping, the park features dune areas, picnic areas, playgrounds, and views of Holland Harbor and the Holland Harbor Light, "Big Red". The Lake Macatawa unit features a campground, beach, and public boat launch. The Lake Michigan unit features a paved campground, pavilion, and broad sandy beach along Lake Michigan. The adjacent channel breakwall is a popular walk in the summer, though it is not intended for public use and can be treacherous during adverse weather.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holland State Park. IUCN. April 28, 2020.