Hiking to the beach is much more satisfying than driving next to it. First about parking, since it…read moreis a state park, you need to have a state park pass or you can buy it at the gate. There are 4 trails, north trail about 1.25mi (one way), not too bad. The trail will turn away some families so it is more private. Not too many people even in the summer.

If you like walking trails the Saugatuck Dunes Park is a great place to do so. The trails are easy…read morewith a few hills here and there. A lot of nature that's been undisturbed. The trail leads to lake michigan.

I always adore Michigan's state parks. And Holland's holds its own. Huge sandy beach to plunk down…read moreyour towel and take a dip in the Big Lake. Lots of walkable space, too, for beachcombing or watching boats cruise through the channel. Excellent views of Holland's famous "Big Red" lighthouse. Camping available, too. Sand seems more littered these days with washed up debris. On busy days Ottawa Beach Road backs up for miles. For the best chance to avoid traffic arrive super early or wait until late afternoon when the families have headed home. No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk. Motor vehicle permit required.

The campground is along a busy road that seemed to be the drag-strip for locals. Traffic and loud…read morecars made for a less than stellar experience. I tend to camp to find nature and peace, don't want to camp on a drag strip! If you don't care about camping with constant road noise, then this may be what you would like. We had company who paid for a visitor tag the one evening we were there during "shoulder" season. Most of the sites were empty, yet rangers issued a ticket for parking incorrectly! No warning! No gentle "even though we're practically empty, we will issuing tickets". The rangers patrolled though routinely never spoke to us, or acknowledge our presence. Just seemed to cop an attitude. They wouldn't even make eye contact much less talk to us. We were 4 sixty plus individuals checking out the park, not rablerousers trying to cause problems. We didn't clearly understand the strictness of the rule enforcement, would think rangers might be considerate of first time visitors especially during the slow season. Instead by ruling with a heavy hand and large fine we would not go back. While restrooms and showers were relatively clean, as campground bathrooms go, regular maintenance was being ignored, one sink and one toilet ran continuously and several of the showers had broken plumbing parts. We'd paid for two nights up front, but the rangers managed to irritate me enough that we left after one. I would hate to be there during busy season, will not return, and would never recommend staying at this campground! Found the dune behind the campground to be full of litter and just did not find anything good about our trip to Holland town or park!

What a great beach! We have visited Holland, MI several times and this is the beach we keep…read morereturning to. Enter the lot and it is easy to find parking. Once you park, go to one of the two machines to pay to park. There is a playground, bathrooms and outdoor shower to rinse off. Follow the path for a short walk and you will see the tunnel that leads to the beach. This is a cool photo op! Walk through the tunnel, down the stairs and there is the beach! This beach is clean and nice! On the days I have been here it doesn't get overly crowded and there is plenty of soace to spread out. The water is nice and depending on the day can be a but cold. We usually bring a lunch and some drinks as there are no concessions. Also, no lifeguards. If you want some shade you will need to bring your own umbrella or tent. Each year we go to Michigan I look forward to going to tunnel oark for the amazing beach time!

Cutest park with great beach access! Going through the tunnel feels a little bit like entering a…read morebeach in Italy. Parking lot is gravel but has lots of spots and offers a short walk to the tunnel. Public restrooms are present. Pay station is located by the bathrooms. Has a nice grassy area to picnic as well if you don't want to go to the beach. there is also a great lookout after up quite a few stairs that overlooks lake michigan. Beautiful park!!

Oh my Gosh, 5 Stars all the way! I'm so happy we came here during Tulip Festival! Was it kinda…read morepricey at $20 a person to get in, and crazy busy, yes to both! but would I do it again, yes for sure! We walked up and saw you could catch a big ol school bus to shuttle you up to the entrance for free, we hoped on and went in. I was very excited to see de Zwaan the famous Windmill imported from the Netherlands! The only one in the US, I think! It was SO beautiful! I got some great shots of the tulips and the windmill that I thought were just so pretty! Loved going up in the windmill and walking thru the tulip fields. Also don't miss walking thru the shops with authentic goods for sale including a whole cheese wall! With samples! You know some Dutch Gouda had to come home with me!

Back in July I went to De Zaanse Schans in the Netherlands and then in August I came here to…read moreWindmill Island Gardens - so I feel like I have a good way to compare the parks. The windmill is identical to what is in the Netherlands. The only difference between this windmill and the ones in the Netherlands is that each level of this windmill has different types of jobs that were done that relied on windmill power such as clog carving and flour milling. I feel like the people in costume don't really want to chat or start a discussion around the park except for one woman at the very top of the windmill who was giving out stickers and one doing the pipe organ demonstration - everyone else in costume were either chatting with each other or kind of zoned out. Outside of the windmill, there's not much to do - we watched the short informative film and the pipe organ demonstration, but that's it for activities. We were told that the park had horses in the pasture but we walked the entire park and all the paddocks were empty. There is a carousel for kids and there is a gift shop selling the exact same stuff as all of the gift shops in Amsterdam. Even though we were in Holland, Michigan, everything just says "Holland" on it - I even saw the exact clog magnet I purchased in Amsterdam for sale here! Even the paper shopping bags for small items are identical to what is available in the gift shops in Amsterdam. (The cheese is local though.) One that that was pretty cool was looking at this big miniature town that they have on display from the 1930's. If you have never been to Windmill Island Gardens, then you'll have no idea of the significance of the miniature town in Nicole Kidman's basement in the film "Holland" that she starred in. It is set in Holland Michigan and features many shots of this particular windmill. My husband and I watched it after we stumbled upon it after our visit and having been here was kind of cool while watching. Overall, I'd say you can do absolutely everything in 2 hours here, including walking the entire loop around the fields. It was fine but I'd definitely like more of the employees doing talks discussing Dutch culture, crafts, architecture, whatever. Visited: August 2025

What a beautiful park! It has a wonderful playground, a beautiful amphitheater and incredible…read morewaterfront views. There are also plenty of benches and picnic tables.

Beautiful park with big trees and green grass on the lake side, in Holland, Michigan…read more Plenty of parking spaces here! And it's free to park. Great place to enjoy the sunset. Lots of benches on the waterfront area with beautiful view of the lake. Also, there is a great restaurant nearby with good food and drinks!

Shchutmaat park is very nice. It has a pavilion with picnic table...2 casting decks for fishing...a…read morerailroad and a man made waterfall. Its very picturesque and relaxing.

This is the perfect little park to get married at, and take pictures at! Not just for weddings-…read morebut for prom and homecoming also!! I know it has great fishing, and they have recently put a gazebo in, so it's nice if you want to picnic with your family and see the waterfall!! Hamilton is a cute little town that's full of friendly people!

This is a nice, well-maintained area with paved walking paths, water views, and a picturesque…read morebridge perfect for family photos. There is plenty of shade, grassy areas, and seasonal flowers. Benches are available, and usually ducks and other waterfowl. I have always visited during tulip season and there are many beautiful tulip beds with dozens of varieties of tulips. Even better, there is an ordering booth where you can order bulbs for your own flower beds. You can tour the tulip beds and decide which bulbs are your favorites, and then order at the booth. New this year is a small playground for children.

Tulip Time 2023 was from Saturday, May 6 to Sunday, May 14. Most research says the tulips should…read morestill be blooming the week after the peak but of course there is always the risk of that not being the case. We visited on May 21 and did not really spot any blooming tulips at this vast park. But our toddlers were able to enjoy the Sally Smoly Nature Playscape which had plenty of nature play in addition to a rock climbing wall, two slides, climbing structures constructed of logs, and two sandboxes.

Very nice historical farmhouse with a museum....the entire property is a nature preserve with…read moretrails...a ski/ sledding hill, crosscountry skiing, hiking and a nice stretch of trails along a river. There are quiate a lot of benches and picnic spots.

Donkey Kong would like a word! Just kidding - it does totally remind me of The Bubbly Barrel at…read moreEpic Universe, but this obviously came first. They serve Sprechers but I think I learned that I don't like root beer on tap - tastes like diet soda to me. So, next time, I'll get a float. Also, their picnic tables ARE pup friendly (double-checked with the person taking my order). Anyways, a friend told me about this place otherwise I may not have found it (maybe from going to Outside Coffee kitty corner?) but it's a gem!

Cute little root beer float stand. Plenty of outdoor seating. Lots of teens are employed here and I…read morethink that's pretty cool. The menu is quite small because the Root Beer Float is the star of the show. It's tasty and the Root Beer tastes homemade 8/10. Ice cream was great!! Definitely tastes different than A&W and Barqs. I didn't care for the Mac n Cheese 2/10. Had an odd cheese flavor. The Chicago Dog looked pretty but the mustard overpowered the whole bite 4/10. They also have some cool merchandise to purchase like shirts, cups and hats. Overall it was a really neat experience for us to try. Will stick with just the Root Beer Float.

This boardwalk that runs along the shore of Lake Macatawa is located just west of the boat launch…read moreat Kollen Park. Although you can hear some factory sounds from the Heinz pickle factory that borders this walkway trees and other vegetation make it practically unseen. I was tempted to knock off a star due to the very strong smell of pickles but this wouldn't be here if Heinz didn't make it possible. The walkway is well maintained and well lit up at night.