Holland State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Holland State Park
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location = Michigan, USA
nearest_city = Holland, Michigan
lat_degrees = 42
lat_minutes = 46
lat_seconds = 38
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 86
long_minutes = 12
long_seconds = 13
long_direction = W
area = 142 acres
established = 1926
visitation_num = 1.2 million
visitation_year = 2004
governing_body = Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Holland State Park is located in the U.S. state of Michigan, in Park Township, Ottawa County, four miles west of the city of Holland. The park covers about 142 acres on the northern side of the channel connecting Lake Macatawa with Lake Michigan, and consists of separate Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan units. The former features an extensive campground, a beach on Lake Macatawa, and a public boat launch, and the latter features a smaller, paved campground, a pavilion with a snack bar and other facilities, and a broad sandy beach along Lake Michigan. The adjacent channel breakwall is a popular walk in the summer, though it is not intended for public use and can be treacherous during adverse weather. The park features several dune areas, nature trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds, as well as views of Holland Harbor and the Big Red Lighthouse.

In 2004, more than 1.2 million visitors came to Holland State Park, making it the most used park in the Michigan State Park system. Holland's pristine white sand beach, boat access to Lakes Michigan and Macatawa, and freeway access to large population centers such as Grand Rapids, Lansing, Detroit, and Chicago have all contributed to its popularity.

External links

* [http://travel.michigan.org/detail.asp?p=g10138/ Michigan.org: Holland State Park]
* [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=458/ Michigan DNR: Holland State Park]
* [http://www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/sitedetails.cfm?siteid=80394&level=nat World Database on Protected Areas - Holland State Park]