Welcome to Grand Haven

Grand Haven is the ideal place to get out on the water, whether for fishing, water sports or sailing under the stars. With its protected natural harbor and excellent amenities, Grand Haven is a water lover’s paradise. The entire West Michigan shoreline is blessed with beautiful beaches from the Indiana border northward to Mackinaw City, Michigan. Grand Haven is famous for its “singing sands”, a unique phenomenon only to the Lake Michigan beaches along West Michigan. When walking on the sand, listen for the slightest utterings and squeaks from the sand below your feet. Spring Lake is situated on beautiful Spring Lake in northern Ottawa County, just across the Grand River from Grand Haven. The lake itself is known for its clear, magnetic, spring-fed water, which makes it especially great for swimming.

Today, the lake remains the town’s #1 attraction. The pure blue waters with surrounding dock walks, marinas and parks also attract boaters and sightseers alike, making it a great place to spend a summer vacation or purchase a year round home! Shopping in Spring Lake, Ferrysburg and Grand Haven is a casual, relaxing experience, while strolling in picturesque neighborhoods. Quaint shops in turn-of-the-century surroundings are the hallmark of Harbourfront Place, a century-old piano factory converted into a charming retail complex. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, dubbed “Coast Guard City U.S.A.”, Grand Haven is the ideal resort community. Classic neighborhoods and picturesque Lake Michigan homes create the perfect balance of vacationers paradise and year round living.

Whether it’s shopping, eating, or a vibrant nightlife you desire, Grand Haven’s downtown is host to many fine local boutiques and restaurants to suit any person’s tastes. The annual “Coast Guard Festival” attracts thousands of visitors each year to enjoy music, dancing, and fun to pay tribute to those which keep our shorelines safe. Grand Haven’s beaches are some of the finest in the world, and play host to volleyball tournaments and relaxing beach goers throughout the summer. For those who need a little more adventure, try surfing Lake Michigan, as more and more people are finding the waves to be as ride-able as those on the other two coasts.

As far as golf, try the beautiful American Dunes. American Dunes Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Grand Haven, Michigan, is a patriotic tribute to American warriors and a gathering place for patriots, with 100% of its profits donated to Folds of Honor, a foundation supporting families of fallen and disabled service members.