We love camping at Lake Macatawa Campground. We try and go once a year and our experience here…read morenever changes. Reservations aren't costly. A huge pro were the bathrooms, I was beyond shocked with how luxurious they felt for being campground bathrooms. I would recommend booking sites 1-116 (do research-online map includes picture/s) because these sites have shade unlike some on the other side. We stayed at site 45 and really enjoyed our stay. Across the campground is the lake and you are able to kayak (free if you bring your own like I did). Beautiful atmosphere and would always recommend! Family friendly

I like this campground so much, almost every summer I went there before Covid came. I don't even…read morewant to stay in a cabin. This campground is already perfect! The restrooms are clean (bug plus!), showers are clean, easy access to clean water, close to the Holland Park, electricity, and the campsites are neat and clean. You don't need anything else except your tent/RV and food. You'll have fun there!

God Bless Gobles- Tomo Rogic 2009…read more This about sums it up. We ended a weekend of bachelor/bachelorette festivities here with some grilling, beer pong, boating, tubing, swimming, laying out and doing everything that Michigan was made for. Five stars mainly because I'm pretty damn terrified of "dark water" and so far, 100% of the times that I've come here, I haven't been eaten by sea life. I'm tempted to deduct a star because spiders also live in Gobles but I have yet to be accosted so 5 stars it shall remain. Baseline lake is great for camping, hiking, various water sports, grilling... and best of all drinking a beer for breakfast is totally acceptable. PS- there's an old hotel/rental condo on the lake that John Dillinger use to vacation at. Fun fact also courtesy of Tomo Rogic.

I loved this lake growing up, so many amazing memories of my childhood here. Whether picnics,…read morebirthdays or family reunions. Great beach and lots of shade, perfect for young families.

More than 2,000 acres, one of the largest inland deep clear spring fed lake in west Michigan. In…read moreearly summer lake is very transparent Caribbean blue color. It is in Kalamazoo county!!. Love to go boating, sailing, 2 mile long from south to north end. OK, for swimming and we see sometime scuba divers!! You can see around the Island Park lake floor with google map satellite view!!!! Not only they have yacht club, country club but also ice sailing yacht club!! Since 1897!! http://www.gulllakeiyc.org/ This video is surreal, cool to believe some one ice sail in Kalamazoo County!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbLGYvqP8E

Another dog-friendly area in GR is Reeds Lake! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣…read moreReeds lake is dog-friendly area with beautiful walking trails and spots to soak in all the fresh air with your furry friend. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's been great seeing so many people get out and go on walks again now that the weather is getting warmer! Don't forget to soak in all that beautiful & free Vitamin D that comes from the sun. ⁣It's the mood-boosting power of the sunshine for me. ‍⁣ ⁣⁣ Does anyone else get a sense of overwhelming peace while walking these trails? ‍ Next time life feels a little too chaotic and crazy, take a few deep breaths and maybe check out the trail by Reeds Lake. ⁣⁣

Reeds Lake a small lake in East Grand Rapids with a marina and a public park with a trail that…read moreleads to one of the city's top restaurants, Rose's. If you're a runner, it's a beautiful 4-mile loop around the entire lake. If you're a shopper, stroll over to Gaslight Village lined with boutiques and restaurants.

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!

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.

It was absolutely staggering to see how much more activity this particular park started to see when…read morethe pandemic hit. My partner and I have been long time year-round outdoor enthusiasts, but have noticed that historically in the winter months the hiking and biking paths are mostly only trafficked by people training for early season marathons. Not so these days. We met up with a friend this weekend for a socially distanced trudge through this snow. Much of the terrain here had been fairly well tramped down, but the smaller pads closer to the lake were almost entirely untrampled. My partner was relieved to have his snow pants on as parts of the path were knee deep in snow. We saw some cross-country skiers enjoying the paths as well. Keep in mind that the parking lots often fill up and there and there aren't really secondary parking options unless you wanted to park in the tech campus at WMU. also, the path doesn't wrap all the way around the lake, so if you try to circle around you will have to walk along Drake road for about an eighth of a mile. The speed limit is relatively high there and the spot you'll walk along is on the downward descent of a hill, so stay close to the guardrail and keep your eyes peeled for cars. The large open field adjacent to the hiking trails here is one of the best views of the sunset in the area, and you can catch a glimpse of the sunset across the pond as well.

Beautiful day for a walk with nature at Asylum Park. Even had a few deer friends with us.read more

I like to come here to watch sunsets and spend time with family. There's a nice nature trail…read moreconnected to the park and it's lovely. 4th of July Fireworks are wonderful here. Also if you're hungry there's lots of awesome local eateries up the street.

Visited here while experiencing the COVID stay home, stay safe order in Michigan. It was a lovely…read moresunny day, and after being cooped up all week working, it was so nice to have lunch by the water! It's not far from home, so I'm looking forward to going back even after this craziness has subsided.

Nice park with the usual amenities--picnic area, lake front swimming area, boat launch, fishing,…read moreplayground. Only $5 to park there. There is a wonderful concession with reasonably priced ice cream, high quality, lots of flavors. Staff very nice. Swimming area is well marked, a lot of shallow area to play in for little kids.

This is the real deal, not a canned tourist attraction. Captain Mort is a true year-round sailor,…read morehe really knows his sailboat, and he shaped the cruise to our adventure level. It is rare anymore to find something that's an authentic experience. So glad we went sailing. The boat is so lovely when the wind fills the sails and you go skimming over the water. It gave us a whole new perspective to see the horizon and the shore in the distance. Sweetwater Sailing made our Michigan vacation really special. If you go, which I recommend, you might want to bring a camera. It looks like tropical paradise out on the blue waves. Your favorite beverage doesn't hurt either (wink). Thanks, we'll be back!

Well, Capt. Mort is still goin' strong it looks like. This review is for 35 yrs ago when he took…read moreour 3 boys and 3 adults out to sea! I was a beautiful day but when we got out the wind died. He stopped and let us dive in because it was sooo hot. It was a beautiful day years ago. -good to see it's been a good life!

Nature is grand! If you like hiking, this is a great location to visit. There are lots of stairs,…read moresome elevation, and sand! It was peaceful, especially by the water. I'd return if I was in the area. You need a parking permit- so come prepared. It wasn't very busy, which is a plus.

Rosy Mound Natural Area's dunes, forested trails, and shoreline views were stunning!…read more Pulling in there is small parking lot, restrooms, and pay station kiosk for the $8 daily permit. The 2.2 mile trail starts at the parking lot leading you through the woods right to Lake Michigan's shoreline. The trail consist of dirt, dune, and board walk paths with a total of 360 stairs; so get those quads ready! Thankfully there are lots of shaded places to stop and rest with benches along the paths and between flights of stairs. Note to mention: This is a no pet area so keep your furry friends at home! Would definitely recommend Rosy Mound if you're up for a short hike and want to enjoy a breathtaking shoreline view or beach at the end.