Grand Haven State Park — Attraction in Grand Haven

Great place for car camping, even if you are driving cross country worth the detour by 4 hours to see something different. Main season is busy.

People fly kites often it seems. A good place to think or day dream. You can go down the block and into town, a skate park is in walking distance as well. The boardwalk is pretty neat and although the place is busy with the retired crowd; I did see other car campers.

The bathrooms were great, cleans and shower design is perfect. Showers face around the building, and one face of it is public restrooms.

Night time is quiet after 10pm. Camp ground does a good job making sure people leave by 10pm in the public grounds. Peaceful and quiet and good views of the water.

Sunset is something else here, I got lucky on blue skies with slightly trippy like clouds. Deep pinks and purples and red hues. People gather everyday for sunset it seems. The parking lot next store fills up and people truly seem to take this as a moment of peace and Zen in this part of Michigan. This was my favorite day.

Skateboarding seemed okay and understood down the boardwalk (unsure of legality) no one minded though. I moved at casual speed, freestyle street skating would be frowned down on from 5pm-dark. Too many people walking. Pedestrian level increases.

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Very large State Park with an expansive beach-front, picnic areas, as well as a large campground area you can reserve.

There are also free beach volleyball nets to use, a public bathroom, and playground.

Visitors can walk on the dyke, which has two lighthouses, but these are not open to the public.

The campground has bathrooms and showers, as well as power hook-ups for campers.

The State Park is in walking distance of downtown Grand Haven, so visiting local stores and restaurants are part of the charm.

Lots of parking, but you will need to pay a fee or have a Michigan State Parking Pass.

Great viewing area for the famous Lake Michigan Sunsets or...