Parks & Recreation

The Grand Haven Area is a beautiful four-season destination, offering the traveler wonderful opportunities for wintertime-fun.

When the snow blankets our region the winter time activities you will enjoy include; downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating and ice fishing.

Experience winter in a different way by hiking through many of the beautiful forested and dune areas. Regardless, of how you choose to enjoy this beautiful season take time to learn more about natural beauty you can explore within the Grand Haven area. 

Plan a visit during Winterfest (Jan. 22-25, 2009), a funfilled event that highlights the season, offering a week filled with music, art and outdoor sports for everyone.

Holiday shopping is always on the agenda; so do miss strolling through the eclectic mix of downtown shops that make the historic district an exciting experience. We are perfect for a weekend getaway with great rates and awesome wintertime appeal!

 With each season brings on new recreational interests.

Golfing, biking, hiking, fishing, boating, kayaks or canoes are some of the recreational opportunities available in our area. One of the most attractive aspects of our area is the variety of recreational experiences you can enjoy here. Wind surfing, skim boarding, skate boarding or scuba are also an option. Our great geographic location means we are surrounded by sand dunes, fresh water lakes, rivers and streams, thick forests and four very distinctive seasons-summer, fall, winter and spring.