![2023 Year In Review: 23 Michigan Places We Visited For the First Time](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Asylum-Lake-Preserve-Heron-Kalamazoo-470x140.jpg)
At the end of each year I always have fun looking back at all of our great Michigan adventures. One of my favorite things to…
![Ottawa County Parks: A Guide To 27 Scenic Sites For Outdoor Adventures](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tunnel-Park-Holland-Ottawa-County-Parks-MI-470x140.jpg)
Ottawa County is home to around 300,000 residents and is highly regarded for its sandy beaches, rich history, and outdoor recreation opportunities. It has 24…
![Connor Bayou (Ottawa County Parks) Offers Plentiful Outdoor Recreation Opportunities](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Connor-Bayou-Grand-River-Ottawa-County-Parks-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Paw Paw Park: Disc Golf, Trails, and More in Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Paw-Paw-Park-Macatawa-River-Holland-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Located on the site of the former Holland Country Club, Ottawa County’s Paw Paw Park is now a top destination for hiking, birdwatching, disc golf,…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Stearns Creek Park, Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Stearns-Creek-Park-Ottawa-County-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Hager Park in Ottawa County is Fun for the Whole Family](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Hager-County-Park-Ottawa-County-Parks-USA-Relief-Map-Photos-470x140.jpg)
Ottawa County Parks operates 40 parks and open space land sites (as well as a few trails) in Michigan’s seventh most populate county. As we…
![Spring Grove Park in Grandville: Perfect for Family Fun and Summer Weddings](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Spring-Grove-Park-Grandville-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
The Ottawa County Parks system manages 28 parks and 12 recreation areas. Despite living one county over, we are still working on visiting and exploring…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Rosy Mound Natural Area, Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Rosy-Mound-Dunes-View-470x140.jpg)
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…