The Beautiful Holland State Park Offers Summer Fun!

2215 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland, MI 49424, 616-399-9390

Holland State Park is a beautiful park that sits right on the corner of Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. With two sandy beaches one on each lake. Sitting across from the famous Big Red lighthouse and watching all the beautiful boats go by is a relaxing afternoon for sure. This park also has a playground for kids, modern bathrooms and a general store where you can buy various beach items and food items. At the beach you will find many people just enjoying the outdoors. If you like relaxing on the beach, splashing in the water, flying a kit, beach volleyball, fishing, geocaching, RC cars, running or walking on the boardwalk, hiking up 200+ steps to Mt Pigsa, camping in the two modern campgrounds, paddle boarding, kayaks, canoe if you don’t have the you can rent them. So many options to have a wonderful day on the beach enjoying the sun. When you start to get hungry you have a few options in walking distance. Beachplace cafe conveniently located on the main beach.

Holland State Park Beach

Cost for pass

Michigan residents: $17 annual pass no daily pass for michigan residents
Out of state: $34 annual or $9 daily pass

Bathrooms

Multiple restrooms and vault toilets
1 main Bathroom at the Holland Beach pavilion,
2 one stall bathrooms on boardwalk by the holland pump house museum 1 vault toilet are entry of park

Water Temp/ Weather

Water temp https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Holland/seatemp

Park Flag color

Park hours

April 1 – Oct. 31: 8AM-10PM
Nov. 1 – March 31: 8AM – Dusk

Dogs

The main beach doesn’t allow dogs, however a small beach on lake Macatawa across from the campground allows your furry friends to enjoy a splash as long as they are leashed.

Concession / Store

Beachplace cafe offers a basic concession stand menu, however they do have a few healthy options that include Gluten free buns, veggie burgers and no sugar added fruit smoothies. You can also get hand dipped famous and locally made Hudsonville Ice cream. If you are Vegan and dairy free they have a few options for you as well.

Store carries your essential beach supplies so if you forgot sunscreen or tanning lotion, towels, chairs, toys, skimboards and clothes they have you covered. You can also rent or buy Volleyball equipment here. If you are looking to find souvenirs to commemorate your wonderful vacation you are in luck they have that as well. They also carry some camping supplies. So whether you are hungry, thirsty or in need of a beach or camping supply they might have just what you need.

Ottawa Beach General Store If you feel like talking a ½ mile stroll down the Black Lake Boardwalk you will find the Ottawa Beach General Store. This store has been around since the late 1930’s and has maintained the same charm ever since. Here you can find all the things a typical general store offers. It’s a great place to get an Ice cream, a morning cup of Coffee and Donut and good lunch options like a hot dog for a fresh made sandwich.

Dune Dogz located right across from the General Store. They have a large menu full of gourmet hot dog combinations, tasty fried delicacies, seafood and ice cream. I’m a sucker for the hand dipped corn dog they refer to as The Dune Dog.

Activities

Swimming
- Lake Macatawa
- Lake Michigan
Hiking
- Mount Pisgah a 200+ stepped boardwalk to the top of sand dune for traffic views of Lake Michigan
Fishing
- Along the Holland canal heading to Lake Michigan plus many other fishing areas along the boardwalk or pier fishing.