Escanaba Park — Attraction in Grand Haven

Spend the day having a great time at Escanaba Park and nearby attractions. Read up on the coast guard history. Enjoy pronto pups, ice cream, or the local Butchs Beach Burritos. I was lucky when I pulled up as a car was leaving, or I would have had to park across the street or down near the beach as there are only 10 parking spots. Enjoy a mile walk along the waters edge to the red lighthouse and relax at the beautiful and sandy beach. I recommend walking the dune behind Butchs and setting up a hammock to see a great view. You can walk further into the woods along the right side and climb another dune to have full vision of the river, escanaba park, and view the farther away dunes at Hoffman state park. Great family adventure or you can take your date for a...

Memorial park, not a playground, but lots for kids to see. Pier Peddler ice cream is right there, as well as Halaula ice cream. Take a walk and enjoy watching the boats and sunset.

Great place to observe the fireworks which are launched from the Musical Fountain area. Most people watch from the Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium area, which is probably better, but crammed with people. Escanaba park was a lot more low key and had an amazing view of more than the fireworks while waiting. You can see the light houses from Escanaba Park.

The Coast Guard station is immediately next to this park and the Army Corps of Engineers is a little past that, too. The beach is just a walk down the boardwalk. You can park at Franklin Ave and S 5th St or...

Very nice park for walking along the Grand River, watching boats coming and going to Lake Michigan, watching people too. Has benches along the way and even some occasional shade. Good transition from state park beach/campground to city river front. Was there for the annual Coast Guard celebration which was fantastic. Would give it a 5 if it had a restroom nearby. Saw a few porta-potties that looked like they were added for the event (but not sure...