Many people visit Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville each year to ski, golf, attend a wedding or special event, or even to take a ride on the…
Holland is know for its beautiful beaches and water recreation opportunities on Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan, its Dutch heritage and the annual Tulip Time…
Some of our the best parks we’ve found in Michigan have been either by accident or because we were already in the same area looking…
Did you know that Michigan has three giant sequoia trees? These towering redwoods are typically only found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California…
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…
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 Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
In 2021 we published out first-ever travel goals for the year list. We started the year with great optimism and got off to a strong…
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…
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…