Beaches & Recreation

Wondering What to Do in Grand Haven?  You have come to the right place!

There is so much to enjoy in our city along the Lakeshore:

Grand Haven Boardwalk

The Boardwalk stretches for two and a half miles of the Grand Haven Harbor, extending from the Grand Haven Lighthouse to the City Marina.

Strolling down its path, you will come across Chinook Pier, the Harbor Steamer, the Waterfront Stadium, restaurants, shops, ice cream stands, the Grand Haven State Park and the Grand Haven Coast Guard Station.

 

Grand Haven City Beach
Sandy swimming beach on Lake Michigan, just south of the Grand Haven State Park beach on Harbor Drive.


Grand Haven Lighthouse
The Grand Haven Lighthouse was constructed in 1839, and stands on the South Side of the mouth of the Grand River. The Pier was extended in 1905. A catwalk was added to connect the pierhead light to the inner light and then to the mainland.

The outer Pierhead is the original fog signal building, which was built in 1875. It was moved to the end of the breakwater in 1905 after the pier had been extended several times.

The U.S. Coast Guard Station-Grand Haven is responsible for maintaining this light and 15 lighthouses on the West Michigan lakeshore.

Grand Haven Musical Fountain
The Grand Haven Musical Fountain is a synchronized display of water and lights in Grand Haven, Michigan located on Dewey Hill on the north shore of the Grand River, not far from the Grand’s mouth at Lake Michigan and Grand Haven State Park. Shows run nightly from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weekend shows run during the months of May and September. Shows begin at dusk and run 20 to 25 minutes. Many themes are used in the fountain’s performances. Fountain viewing, not including July 4th or the festival, is estimated at around 10,000 annually.

Grand Haven Skate Park
A premiere Skate park, 13,000 square feet, for bikes, blades and boards. Features; all cement, full size bowl, quater pipe, hubba box, box, rails, c-rails, 2 five stairs, one 7 stair rail, and view of Lake Michigan.

Summer Hours 8AM – 10PM
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Grand Haven State Park
Grand Haven State Park has a beautiful sandy shore on Lake Michigan along the west side of the park and the Grand River along the north side of the park. The park consists entirely of beach sand and provides scenic views of Lake Michigan and the Grand Haven pier and lighthouse.
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Kirk Park
Stretching along Lake Michigan’s shoreline for over 1/3 mile, this park boasts 68 acres of sandy beach, high bluffs and wooded dunes. Nature trails with wooden stairways wind through the wooded dunes offering spectacular views of Lake Michigan. A paved path leads to a deck overlooking the beach and Lake Michigan. This is a popular park for swimming, sunbathing, picnicking and cross country skiing.
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