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Grand Rapids is full of great places to explore no matter what season you visit. On Michigan's West Coast the lakeshore appeals to beach enthusiasts with dune rides and dune climbing as well as beach volleyball and swimming. Browse the galleries of Saugatuck, fly kites on the shore in Grand Haven, or bike along paths in Holland. Whatever your passion, the Grand Rapids area thrives with superior golf courses, pristine parks, and lakes, streams, and rivers. Considered one the "best" walking cities, Grand Rapids is also great for biking and hiking and was rated the sixth most popular fishing city in the U.S. by Field and Stream magazine (2006).

 

 

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Calder Plaza

  • 351 Ottawa Ave. NW
  • Ottawa Ave. between Michigan and Lyon NW
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Region: Downtown

Calder Plaza is the home to Grand Rapids' iconic sculpture, La Grande Vitesse, the location to many festivals and special events. MORE >>

Addiction Charters

  • 3040 Lakeshore Drive
  • Muskegon, MI 49441
  • Phone: (616) 292-5823
  • Region: Nearby

Addiction Charters offers salmon and trout fishing excursions on magnificent Lake Michigan aboard fully-equipped 30 foot boat with experienced crew. Pleasure and sunset cruises also available. MORE >>

Ah-Nab-Awen Park

  • Front & Pearl
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Phone: (616) 456-3696
  • Region: Downtown

North of Pearl Street, adjacent to Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum along the banks of the Grand River, downtown MORE >>

Guide to Trails

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  • Phone: (800) 678-9859

Kent County offers many trails for cycling, walking, running and in-line skating. Many of the trails are paved and were converted from abandoned railroad tracks. MORE >>

Blandford Nature Center

  • 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49504
  • Phone: (616) 735-6240
  • Region: Northwest
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Free admission! 143 acres of woods, streams and meadows. 4 miles of trails open dawn to dusk daily. Saturday community programs. Wildlife rehabilitation center, CSA farm, seasonal camps, historic buildings, festivals 4 times yearly, and a working sugarbush. Memberships available, volunteers always welcomed. A warm and friendly atmosphere to explore, connect and deepen your relationship to the earth. Educational family fun in a natural setting. MORE >>

Canal Street Park

  • 941 Monroe NW
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Phone: (616) 456-3696
  • Region: Downtown

North of 6th Street on Monroe Avenue NW along the Grand River, downtown MORE >>

Cannonsburg Ski Area

  • 6800 Cannonsburg Road NE
  • PO Box 19
  • Cannonsburg, MI 49317
  • Phone: (616) 874-6711
  • Region: Northeast

Full-service ski resort offering downhill skiing, tubing and snowboarding. MORE >>

Castaway Bay at Ramada Plaza Hotel

  • 3333 28th St. SE
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49512
  • Phone: (616) 949-9222
  • Region: Southeast

"Indoor Family Water Park includes a Splash Tower" with a four-story waterslide. Public welcome. Contact hotel for admission pricing. MORE >>

Craig's Cruisers

  • 5730 Clyde Park Ave. SW
  • Wyoming, MI 49509
  • Phone: (616) 530-2900
  • Region: Southwest

Ride the go-karts, bumper boats and kiddie rides. Play on two miniature golf courses and enjoy the large arcade. Play Laser Tag and drive indoor electric go-karts! Great for birthdays and groups. MORE >>

Douglas Walker

  • 84th Street SW
  • Byron Center, MI 49315
  • Phone: (616) 336-7275
  • Region: Southwest

This barrier free park offers a year 'round heated shelter. Features include: baseball diamonds, biking, hiking/walking, soccer, picnic areas and is also an access point for Kent Trails. MORE >>

Duck Lake State Park

  • 3560 Memorial Drive
  • Michillinda Rd. and Scenic Drive
  • North Muskegon, MI 49445
  • Phone: (231) 744-3480
  • Region: Nearby

Duke Creek Campground

  • 15190 White Creek Ave. NE
  • Cedar Springs, MI 49319-9661
  • Phone: (616) 696-2115
  • Region: Northeast

Our campground features 36 wooded acres, a variety of sites, cabins and a host of activities for you and your family. Hayrides, Mini Train, Heated Pool and Free WiFi. Surrounded by golf courses, lakes and all the best that West Michigan has to offer, located just 18 miles north of Grand Rapids. MORE >>

Fairlanes Family Entertainment Center

  • 3335 Fairlanes Ave. SW
  • Grandville, MI 49418
  • Phone: (616) 534-6038
  • Region: Southwest

We are THE place for bowling FUN in Grand Rapids, MI. Birthday Parties, Company Parties, Leagues, Fundraisers - come check us out! MORE >>

Fallasburg Park

  • 1124 Fallasburg Road
  • Lowell, MI 49331
  • Phone: (616) 336-3697
  • Region: Southeast

One of the only three remaining Michigan covered historic bridges open to auto traffic is found here. Park activities include baseball diamonds, fishing, hiking, nature trails, picnic areas and playgrounds. MORE >>

The Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe

  • 7211 48th St. SE
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49512
  • Phone: (616) 554-4747
  • Region: Southeast

Featuring a panoramic view of the Thornapple River, a challenging, yet playable course, bent grass fairways, multiple tees, driving range, carts with GPS yardage system, lessons and a dining/banquet facility. MORE >>

Grand Haven City Beach

  • Harbor Dr.
  • Grand Haven, MI 49417
  • Phone: (616) 842-3210
  • Region: Nearby

Grand Haven State Park

  • 1001 Harbor Ave
  • Grand Haven, MI 49417
  • Phone: (616) 847-1309
  • Region: Nearby

Grand Rapids Parks

  • Administrative Office
  • 201 Market Avenue
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Region: Downtown

For information on all city parks, call (616) 456-3696 or visit www.grand-rapids.mi.us. There are several parks downtown Grand Rapids.


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Higher Ground Rock Climbing Center Ltd.

  • 820 Monroe Ave. NW
  • #18
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Phone: (616) 774-3100
  • Region: Downtown

Offering the finest in vertical entertainment, Higher Ground offers a 23-foot high artificial rock-climbing wall and a special bouldering room for your "above it all" experience. MORE >>

Holland State Park

  • 2215 Ottawa Beach Rd
  • Holland, MI 49424
  • Phone: (616) 399-9390
  • Region: Nearby

John Ball Zoological Garden

  • 1300 W. Fulton St.
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49504
  • Phone: (616) 336-4301
  • Region: Downtown

Over 2,000 animals and more animal touching exhibits than any other zoo in Michigan; stingrays & sharks, 2 petting corrals, wallabies, camels and budgies. Chimpanzees - lions - grizzly bear - otters - snow leopards - Komodo dragon - and many large and small primates. Indoor and outdoor viewing. Full concessions and gift shop. Featuring 300-foot ZIPline, 4-story Ropes Adventure Course, Swan Boats. New 2012: Funicular (tram). MORE >>

Kent County Parks

  • Administrative Office
  • 1700 Butterworth SW
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49534-7065
  • Phone: (616) 336-7275
  • Region: Southwest

Many parks offer cross-country skiing. For information on area parks, call (616) 336-3697 or visit http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/Parks/parks_index.htm.

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Kirk Park

  • 9791 Lakeshore Dr
  • West Olive, MI 49460-9553
  • Phone: (616) 846-8117
  • Region: Nearby

Kruse Park

  • Beach Street and W Sherman
  • Muskegon, MI 49441
  • Region: Nearby

L.E. Kaufman Golf Course

  • 4807 Clyde Park SW
  • Wyoming, MI 49509
  • Phone: (616) 538-5050
  • Region: Southwest

L.E.Kaufman Golf Course is one of the finest public golf facilities in west Michigan. The course opened for play in 1965 and has an outstanding reputation as a challenging golf facility. It is the home course for the highly regarded Kent County Amateur Golf Tournament. MORE >>

Lake Harbor Beach

  • 4635 Lake Harbor Road
  • Norton Shores, MI 49441
  • Region: Nearby

Lake Michigan Park

  • Blufton and Beachwood
  • Muskegon, MI 49441
  • Region: Nearby

Lakeside Beach

  • Lake Road and Beach Road
  • Spring Lake, MI 40456
  • Phone: (616) 842-1393
  • Region: Nearby

The Meadows Golf Club

  • Grand Valley State University
  • 4645 West Campus Dr.
  • Allendale, MI 49401
  • Phone: (616) 331-1000
  • Region: Northwest

Rated 4 1/2 stars (out of 5) by Golf Digest; 6-time host of NCAA National Championships and annual host of the Michigan High School Golf Finals. Popular choice for golf outings and special events. New home of the Kendall Golf Academy for lessons and clinics for novice and experienced golfers alike. MORE >>

Millennium Park

  • 1415 Maynard Avenue SW
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49544
  • Phone: (616) 336-3697
  • Region: Southwest

Its 1,500 acres include a sandy swimming beach, beach house, picnic facilities for families and groups, play areas, as well as paved trails for cycling, walking, running and in-line skating. MORE >>

Muskegon State Park

  • 3560 Memorial Drive
  • North Muskegon, MI 49445
  • Phone: (231) 744-3480
  • Region: Nearby

North Beach

  • N. Shore Estates Rd and N. Shore Rd
  • Spring Lake, MI 49456
  • Phone: (616) 846-8117
  • Region: Nearby

Oval Beach

  • Perryman St. and Oval Dr.
  • Saugatuck, MI 49453
  • Phone: (269) 857-1701
  • Region: Nearby

Pere Marquette Park

  • Beach St and Lakeshore Dr
  • Musekgon, MI 49441
  • Region: Nearby

Pilgrim's Run Golf Club

  • 11401 Newcosta Ave.
  • Pierson, MI 49339
  • Phone: (888) 533-7742
  • Region: Nearby

Must play for those who enjoy the combination of tranquility, natural beauty and golf. Top 100 to Play, Golf Magazine 2002, 2007. US Open qualifier & 4 1/2 Stars, Golf Digest 2006. MORE >>

Pioneer Park

  • Scenic Drive and Orshal
  • Muskegon, MI 49445
  • Phone: (231) 744-3580
  • Region: Nearby

PJ Hoffmaster State Park

  • 6585 Lake Harbor Rd.
  • Muskegon, MI 49441
  • Phone: (231) 798-3711
  • Region: Nearby

Riverside Park

  • 2001 Monroe Avenue NW
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49501
  • Phone: (616) 456-3696
  • Region: Northeast

Monroe Avenue NW, along the Grand River. Featuring boat launching, disc golf and outdoor shelter MORE >>

Robinette's Apple Orchard

  • 3142 4 Mile Road NE
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49525
  • Phone: (616) 361-5567
  • Region: Northeast

Rosa Parks Circle

  • Monroe Center and Monroe Ave.
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Region: Downtown

Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the frozen, liquid and vapor states. Concerts are held on summer evenings and ice skate rentals are provided in the winter. A fee is charged for each skating session. MORE >>

Rosa Parks Circle

  • Monroe Center and Monroe Ave.
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Region: Downtown

Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the frozen, liquid and vapor states. Concerts are held on summer evenings and ice skate rentals are provided in the winter. MORE >>

Rosy Mound Natural Area

  • Lakeshore Dr. and Hayes St.
  • Grand Haven, MI 49417
  • Phone: (616) 846-8117
  • Region: Nearby

Saskatoon Golf Club

  • 9038 92nd St.
  • Alto, MI 49302
  • Phone: (616) 891-9229
  • Region: Nearby

Saskatoon offers four uniquely different nines covering 365 acres. The newest nine features an island green and is designed in Scottish links style with natural grasses and fescue roughs. MORE >>

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

  • 65th and 138th Ave
  • Saugatuck, MI 49453
  • Phone: (269) 637-2788
  • Region: Nearby

Scott Lake Country Club

  • 911 Hayes Rd
  • Comstock Park, MI 49321
  • Phone: (616) 784-1355
  • Region: Northeast

"Where golf is fun!" Twenty-seven hole public golf facility and practice center with snack bar, plus beer, wine, and cocktails on scenic countryside. Just 10-miles north of Grand Rapids. Exit 95, Post Dr. on US-131. Tee times available online at www.scottlake.com MORE >>

The Big Dip at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites South

  • 6569 Clay Ave. SW
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49548
  • Phone: (616) 871-9700
  • Region: Southwest

Indoor family water park includes three story waterslide, large hot tub, as well as activity, lap and vortex pools. Public welcome. Contact hotel for admission pricing. MORE >>

Thousand Oaks Golf Club

  • 4100 Thousand Oaks Dr.
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49525
  • Phone: (616) 447-7750
  • Region: Northeast

Surrounded by spectacular scenery and excellent playing conditions that accommodate all skill levels, Thousand Oaks is the perfect destination, just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. See for yourself why this stunning jewel has been rated one of the best courses around! MORE >>

Tunnel Park

  • Lakeshore Dr. S and Perry
  • Holland, MI 49424
  • Phone: (616) 738-4810
  • Region: Nearby

Westgate Bowling Center

  • 4486 Alpine Ave. NW
  • Comstock Park, MI 49321
  • Phone: (616) 784-6450
  • Region: Northwest

Westgate Bowling Center features 60 Brunswick lanes, billiards, snack bar, bingo, game room and lounge. MORE >>

Windmill Island Gardens

  • 1 Lincoln Ave.
  • Holland, MI 49423
  • Phone: (616) 355-1030
  • Region: Nearby

A thirty-acre park in a peaceful, natural waterfront setting. Authentic Dutch working windmill, De Zwaan, Dutch street organ, flowers, shops, picnic areas, hourly slide presentations and guided tours of the windmill. MORE >>

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