Tunnel Park is located just a few miles north of Holland State Park. It is a popular 22-acre park with a unique tunnel through the dune. As well as a great beach the park has a dune to climb and run down, a children’s playground, and places to picnic. At the top of the dune is a nice area to sit and watch a sunset or watch the boats on Lake Michigan.
The last time I was at Tunnel Park was for a going away party for a friend who was headed to Lebanon. The party was in the evening and we cooked hotdogs and hamburgers on the grills at the park. Later some of us played football on the beach while the rest of the people sat and talked or threw Frisbees. It was a nice, clear night and we had a great time relaxing at the park.
Tunnel Park is located at 66 Lakeshore Drive in Holland and is open April 1 through October 31 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parking fees are in effect during the summer, although you can park across the street for free.
Laketown Beach is a secluded beach in Laketown Township, just south of Holland and north of Saugatuck Dunes State Park. The park has a long staircase over the dunes that you must climb to get to the beach, because of the climb the beach can often be had to yourself as many avoid it in favor of other more accessible beaches. The view from the top of the dune is incredible and Lake Michigan just opens itself up to you as you gaze out. The beach is clean and sandy and will provide you with a relaxing, quiet time unlike the popular state parks along the lake.
Holland State Park is a large beach/park on the shores of Lake Michigan. The park has two campgrounds, one on the beach, and the other on Lake Macatawa. The area is famous for “Big Red”, a lighthouse on the channel. The beach is clean and has a concession stand.
Deerlick Creek Park is a brand new park in South Haven. For years the park had been private property that locals used as an access point to the lake. A few years ago the owner of the land passed away and