Discover Holland Michigan 2022 Visitors Guide

Turn off technology and cast your cares away along a road less traveled. Experience the serenity and natural beauty of over 4,000 acres of parks and trails that meander through marshlands, wind through wooded glens, and climb over towering dunes. With abundant nature preserves, beaches and public parks, plus over 150 miles of paved bike paths and off-road trails, Holland has an adventure for every age and level of outdoor enthusiast.

Holland also is home to three nature centers totaling over 400 acres. Each center has wildlife exhibits and naturalists on site, trails for hiking and exploring, and educational and interactive programs for the family. The outdoor recreation possibilities in Holland are endless.

NATURE TRAILS OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS CONTACT:

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KIRK PARK Î 9791 Lakeshore Dr West Olive 49460

PIGEON CREEK PARK Î * 12524 Stanton St West Olive 49460 282 acres + 130 adjacent acres county open space land. 10+ miles hiking, biking, cross country ski and equestrian trails (lighted and groomed), picnic tables, grills, ski lessons, sledding hill, (lighted - no snowboards), snowshoe trails, seasonal concessions, Pigeon Creek Lodge, ski and snowshoe rental, modern + rustic toilets. *No dogs in winter.

OTTAWA COUNTY OPEN SPACE LANDS HIAWATHA FOREST Î

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68 acres. Picnic shelter, Kirk Park Lodge, dog beach (hours limited due to high water), swimming beach, picnic tables, grills, playground, hiking and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, horseshoe pit, modern restrooms (closed in winter). OLIVE SHORES 8555 Olive Shore Ave West Olive 49460 20 acres. Swimming beach, hiking trails, boardwalks, stairways, overlooks, picnic tables, modern restrooms. PAW PAW PARK Î (Formerly Macatawa Greenspace) EAST: 1230 Paw Paw Dr WEST: 1099 Paw Paw Dr Holland 49423 172 acres. 18-hole disc golf course, rustic toilets, picnic tables, grill, picnic shelter, 1/2 mile paved trail, natural surface hiking, ungroomed cross-country ski trails, scenic overlooks, bridges and boardwalks. Properties connected by Macatawa Greenway Trail.

16777 Fillmore St West Olive 49460

365 acres. 1.4 mile loop, off-trail hiking and cross-country skiing, dogs allowed on or off leash, open to hunting per DNR Laws.

12220 Fillmore St West Olive 49460 (616) 738.4810 ocparks@miottawa.org miottawa.org/parks

PORT SHELDON NATURAL AREA Î

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ADAMS STREET LANDING Î 10363 Adams St Holland 49423 10 Acres. Picnic tables, kayak/canoe launch, fishing.

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NORTH: 6260 160th Ave SOUTH: 5925 160th Ave West Olive 49460 440 acres. 1.5 and .85 mile trail loops, off-trail hiking and cross-country skiing, dogs

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RILEY TRAILS Î 16300 Riley St Holland 49424

HAWTHORN POND NATURAL AREA Î 9876 Black River Ct Holland 49423 40 acres. Picnic tables, kayak/canoe launch, walking trails, fishing.

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allowed on or off leash, archery deer hunting.

300 acres. Fishing, 7 miles hiking + ungroomed cross country ski trails, 4.5 mile mountain biking course, rustic toilets.

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VAN BUREN STREET DUNES Î 16780 Van Buren St West Olive 49460

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UPPER MACATAWA NATURAL AREA Î

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120 acres. 1.5 mile loop, off-trail hiking and cross-country skiing, dogs allowed on or off leash, open to hunting per DNR Laws. OTHER NATURE PRESERVES DUNE PINES NATURE PRESERVE Î 4580 Audubon Rd Holland 49423 50 acres. 0.6 mile loop trail through rolling backdunes featuring mature trees and birdwatching, other wildlife.

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BLACK LAKE BOARDWALK Î EAST: 2278 Black Lake Ave WEST: 2358 Ottawa Beach Rd Holland 49424 (Parking lot has 2-hour limit.) Universally accessible walkways, picnic tables, canoe/kayak launch, walkway access to Mt. Pisgah. MT. PISGAH 2238 3rd Ave Holland 49424 Towering 157-foot dune with 236 wooden stair climb. Panoramic views of Lakes Michigan + Macatawa. Trails, overlooks, connecting trails to Holland State Park.

84TH AVE: 1300 - 84th Ave 76TH AVE: 2171 - 76th Ave Zeeland 49464 612 acres. Single-track mountain bike trails, hiking and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, paved bike trails, scenic overlooks, picnic tables, rustic toilets, hunting special permit. Check mountain biking trail conditions before visiting: facebook.com/ UpperMacatawa .

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PINE BEND Î 15400 Polk St West Olive 49460

239 acres. Weaver House + Trellis, picnic tables, grills, 6+ miles of hiking/ ungroomed cross-country ski trails, rustic toilets, connecting trails to Hemlock Crossing.

KUKER-VAN TIL NATURE PRESERVE

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2003 Perry St Holland 49424 45 acres. 0.7 mile loop trail

through variety of habitats, wildlife.

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