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Connor Bayou (Ottawa County Parks) Offers Plentiful Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

Connor Bayou (Ottawa County Parks) Offers Plentiful Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

March 27, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Trails, Uncategorized

Like many of the parks in the Ottawa County Parks system, Connor Bayou in Grand Haven is located near a body of water (the Grand…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Stearns Creek Park, Ottawa County

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Stearns Creek Park, Ottawa County

December 28, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Ottawa County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Ottawa County Lighthouses

November 20, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Ottawa County is Michigan’s seventh largest county by population and 52nd by land area. Known for its beautiful sandy beaches along Lake Michigan, it is…

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Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

December 19, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Grand Haven Pier Lights are a pair of iconic pier lighthouses in Grand Haven, Michigan that mark the point where the Grand River meets…

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The Best Michigan Beach: Is Your Favorite Up For An Award?

The Best Michigan Beach: Is Your Favorite Up For An Award?

May 2, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Just in time for warmer temperatures, 10best.com is back with another Reader’s Choice Poll. Actually, there are six new polls, looking for the best beach…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Rosy Mound Natural Area, Ottawa County

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Rosy Mound Natural Area, Ottawa County

March 21, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Michigan A to Z: Travel the Mitten's 2017 Spring Guide

Michigan A to Z: Travel the Mitten’s 2017 Spring Guide

March 17, 2017
by Chris Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

For many of us here in the Lower Peninsula, this has been a mild winter. We’ve already had a few brief stretches of spring weather,…

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Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip, Part 1: Lower Peninsula

Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip, Part 1: Lower Peninsula

November 14, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the U.S., with more than 120 beacons still standing today. We have more freshwater coastline…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Pokemon in Michigan on Pokemon Go

Photo Gallery Friday: Pokemon in Michigan on Pokemon Go

September 9, 2016
by Chris Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Pokemon Go took mobile gaming by storm in July. The game from Niantic Labs, partially owned by Nintendo, uses augmented reality and was one of…

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Michigan Bucket List: State Parks

Michigan Bucket List: State Parks

May 11, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Michigan has so many state parks, state recreation areas, and state trails that no matter where you go in the state you’re never more than…

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