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]
Holland State Park | |
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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 |
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.