Holland State Park
| Holland State Park | |
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View overlooking the park area from top of nearby Mt. Pisgah dune | |
Location in Michigan Holland State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Park Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Holland, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°46′44″N 86°12′17″W / 42.77889°N 86.20472°W[2] |
| Area | 142 acres (57 ha) |
| Elevation | 617 feet (188 m) [2] |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Established | 1926[3] |
| Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Holland State Park |
Holland State Park is a public recreation area covering 142 acres (57 ha) in Park Township, Ottawa County, four miles (6 km) west of the city of Holland, Michigan.[4] 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.[4] It is often the most visited state park in Michigan, receiving between 1.5 and 2 million visitors annually.[5]
Activities and amenities
[edit]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".[4] 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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Holland State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Holland State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Holland State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ Andrea Goodell (April 21, 2016). "Holland State Park prepares for summer beach, campground season". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Holland State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Holland State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources