Ryan's Holland Guidebook
Food scene
Another great place to eat breakfast! Anna's house has unique dishes. They are also known to be a very great place to eat for those who are vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions.
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Anna’s House
12427 Felch StAnother great place to eat breakfast! Anna's house has unique dishes. They are also known to be a very great place to eat for those who are vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions.
This is probably one of the most CLASSIC places to go in Holland! Although it's a little pricier than some ice cream joints, you've got to go so you can say you did! This is the place I grew up biking to. I would always be begging my parents to take me! They actually now have mini golf as well! There is also a location on the southside of Holland and one in zeeland.
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Captain Sundae
365 Douglas AveThis is probably one of the most CLASSIC places to go in Holland! Although it's a little pricier than some ice cream joints, you've got to go so you can say you did! This is the place I grew up biking to. I would always be begging my parents to take me! They actually now have mini golf as well! There is also a location on the southside of Holland and one in zeeland.
This is probably the second-most classic place to get ice cream :) Last time I was there, they gave far more generous serving sizes than most other ice cream places. The store also has common necessities for cooking, camping, and beach going.
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Ottawa Beach General Store
2256 Ottawa Beach RdThis is probably the second-most classic place to get ice cream :) Last time I was there, they gave far more generous serving sizes than most other ice cream places. The store also has common necessities for cooking, camping, and beach going.
This is one of my top favorite places to go for lunch. Great soups, sandwiches, and has a "fancy" feel, but relatively fair prices.
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Butch's Dry Dock
44 E 8th StThis is one of my top favorite places to go for lunch. Great soups, sandwiches, and has a "fancy" feel, but relatively fair prices.
Ugh, the sushi here is SO GOOD. So when my wife and I go out, we always get spring rolls, dumplings (aka pot stickers; SO GOOD), and a few sushi rolls to share. Seriously we eat sushi quite a bit, and this is one of our top places! Very reasonably priced, plus the scene is quite nice downtown Holland!
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Mizu Sushi
99 E 8th StUgh, the sushi here is SO GOOD. So when my wife and I go out, we always get spring rolls, dumplings (aka pot stickers; SO GOOD), and a few sushi rolls to share. Seriously we eat sushi quite a bit, and this is one of our top places! Very reasonably priced, plus the scene is quite nice downtown Holland!
This is one of the most classic Holland places to eat at. Locally owned and one of a kind! Some of the best steaks, soups, and sandwiches you'll find! They also have lots of local brews on tap.
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Crazy Horse Steak House-Saloon
2027 N Park DrThis is one of the most classic Holland places to eat at. Locally owned and one of a kind! Some of the best steaks, soups, and sandwiches you'll find! They also have lots of local brews on tap.
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
Classic place for Pizza and grinders. One of my favorites!
Honestly I've never been to this place, but the locals swear by it...so I figured I should mention it to you all :) go check it out!
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Fricano's Too
174 S River AveHonestly I've never been to this place, but the locals swear by it...so I figured I should mention it to you all :) go check it out!
This was one of my Nana's all time favorite places to eat! She would always take me here and get blueberry Klompen Cakes! (Pancakes). This is truly one of the best breakfast places around. They also have bread, donuts, and other things you'd expect at a bakery. They have a location downtown on the southside as well.
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Deboer Bakkerij
360 Douglas AveThis was one of my Nana's all time favorite places to eat! She would always take me here and get blueberry Klompen Cakes! (Pancakes). This is truly one of the best breakfast places around. They also have bread, donuts, and other things you'd expect at a bakery. They have a location downtown on the southside as well.
Definitely a local favorite for steak, fish, and burgers. You can find something for everyone here, and you'll know its high quality.
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Beechwood Grill
380 Douglas AveDefinitely a local favorite for steak, fish, and burgers. You can find something for everyone here, and you'll know its high quality.
Sightseeing
Beach Going, Walking, adventuring!
One of the most gorgeous beaches in all of Michigan! Need I say more? Seriously gorgeous beach, ice cream available right there, frequent volleyball games and cookouts. Take a walk out to the end of the pier to get a great view of the Lake. If you've got fishing gear, many people catch fish off the pier. If you are a walker, try walking the beach from Tunnel Park to the State Park and back. Great workout!
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Holland State Park Beach
2215 Ottawa Beach RdOne of the most gorgeous beaches in all of Michigan! Need I say more? Seriously gorgeous beach, ice cream available right there, frequent volleyball games and cookouts. Take a walk out to the end of the pier to get a great view of the Lake. If you've got fishing gear, many people catch fish off the pier. If you are a walker, try walking the beach from Tunnel Park to the State Park and back. Great workout!
I'd say this is probably my favorite park. It has a slight advantage over the State Park primarily because of it's proximity to Lakewood Beach House (only .7 miles), but also the feel is a bit more family oriented. It also has a great dune you can run up and down. Excellent playground for the kids. Plenty of picnic tables and grills so you can spend the whole day!
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Tunnel Park
Tunnel Park PathI'd say this is probably my favorite park. It has a slight advantage over the State Park primarily because of it's proximity to Lakewood Beach House (only .7 miles), but also the feel is a bit more family oriented. It also has a great dune you can run up and down. Excellent playground for the kids. Plenty of picnic tables and grills so you can spend the whole day!
This park is only about a quarter mile from Lakewood Beach House. Great walking trails, especially if you have pets (please keep on leash and clean up after your pets of course). They have about 3 miles of walking trails depending on the route you take. Very nice evening walk that only takes about 30 minutes round trip!
Albert C Keppel Forest Preserve
2100-2110 West Lakewood BoulevardThis park is only about a quarter mile from Lakewood Beach House. Great walking trails, especially if you have pets (please keep on leash and clean up after your pets of course). They have about 3 miles of walking trails depending on the route you take. Very nice evening walk that only takes about 30 minutes round trip!
This is about a 25-30 minutes drive from Holland, but it is a little known gem. It has several miles of trails through "Grand Ravines," which are basically like steep hills created by years of erosion from natural creeks and rivers. Many great spots to take photos!
Grand Ravines North County Park
9920 42nd AveThis is about a 25-30 minutes drive from Holland, but it is a little known gem. It has several miles of trails through "Grand Ravines," which are basically like steep hills created by years of erosion from natural creeks and rivers. Many great spots to take photos!
Great place to ride your bike! I would say these are definitely beginner level trails for bikers. If you are a seasoned mountain biker, check out my reviews of other trails. But Riley trails are also well known as great places for walking. I would guess there are maybe 20-30 miles of trails total. But they have loops as short as 2-3 miles.
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Riley Trails Park
16300 Riley StGreat place to ride your bike! I would say these are definitely beginner level trails for bikers. If you are a seasoned mountain biker, check out my reviews of other trails. But Riley trails are also well known as great places for walking. I would guess there are maybe 20-30 miles of trails total. But they have loops as short as 2-3 miles.
This is a slightly less busy beach that not everyone knows about. You have to walk about a quarter mile over/through the dunes, but is is a beautiful beach on the southside of Holland.
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Laketown Beach
6710 142nd AveThis is a slightly less busy beach that not everyone knows about. You have to walk about a quarter mile over/through the dunes, but is is a beautiful beach on the southside of Holland.
This is another slightly less busy beach with a great park for kids and a very short walk to the beach. If you’re looking for a slightly longer bike ride or just a change in scenery, hit up Kouw park!
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Kouw Park
5599 Lakeshore AveThis is another slightly less busy beach with a great park for kids and a very short walk to the beach. If you’re looking for a slightly longer bike ride or just a change in scenery, hit up Kouw park!
Another great place for kayaking, paddle boarding, walking, cross country skiing (in winter of course), picnic, grilling, snowshowing etc. They even rent skis and snow shoes. Here is the website: http://www.miottawa.org/Parks/pigeoncreek.htm
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Pigeon Creek County Park
12524 Stanton StAnother great place for kayaking, paddle boarding, walking, cross country skiing (in winter of course), picnic, grilling, snowshowing etc. They even rent skis and snow shoes. Here is the website: http://www.miottawa.org/Parks/pigeoncreek.htm
Mountain Biking
One of the most prestine and newest Mountain Biking trails in Michigan. This is probably the most beautiful trail I've EVER ridden. If you are a Mountain Biker, PLEASE go and enjoy this trail! I've attached a map to this listing along with other photos.
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Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam - Sandy Beach Trailhead
6926 E 30th StOne of the most prestine and newest Mountain Biking trails in Michigan. This is probably the most beautiful trail I've EVER ridden. If you are a Mountain Biker, PLEASE go and enjoy this trail! I've attached a map to this listing along with other photos.
This is an intermediate to advanced difficulty trail. They have about 7 miles total. I'd definitely recommend this trail. All the seasoned bikers will have a blast! Lots of medium climbs, downhills, roots, and technical terrain. Check out their face book page for more info by searching Upper Macatawa on fb (links not allowed in guidebooks for some reason).
Upper Macatawa Natural Area
1300 84th AvenueThis is an intermediate to advanced difficulty trail. They have about 7 miles total. I'd definitely recommend this trail. All the seasoned bikers will have a blast! Lots of medium climbs, downhills, roots, and technical terrain. Check out their face book page for more info by searching Upper Macatawa on fb (links not allowed in guidebooks for some reason).
Awesome place for beginner/intermediate biking. Also space for hiking/walkers. Only 2.3 miles away from Lakewood Beach House!
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Riley Trails Park
16300 Riley StAwesome place for beginner/intermediate biking. Also space for hiking/walkers. Only 2.3 miles away from Lakewood Beach House!
Awesome bike shop! Just down the road from Lakewood Beach House! They rent bikes of all shapes/sizes, even fat tire bikes for riding in snow and sand!
Cross Country Cycle
345 Douglas AvenueAwesome bike shop! Just down the road from Lakewood Beach House! They rent bikes of all shapes/sizes, even fat tire bikes for riding in snow and sand!
Bass River-Multi-Use Trail
Bass River-Multi-Use TrailThis is a great beginner mountain bike trail!
Great intermediate mountain biking trail. Lots of green and blue. There are a few technical spots where the trail is narrow and lots of roots. About half the trail is woods and ravines, while the other half is fields. They also have a pretty sweet downhill/jump track!
Wahlfield Park
6811 Alpine Ave NWGreat intermediate mountain biking trail. Lots of green and blue. There are a few technical spots where the trail is narrow and lots of roots. About half the trail is woods and ravines, while the other half is fields. They also have a pretty sweet downhill/jump track!
Nicely groomed all season mountain biking trail. Mostly intermediate to advanced level terrain. They have one expert trail and one short green loop. Probably the best opportunities for jumps and features in all of the GR area. This is a local favorite for seasoned bikers!
Merrell Trail
8320 Belmont Ave NENicely groomed all season mountain biking trail. Mostly intermediate to advanced level terrain. They have one expert trail and one short green loop. Probably the best opportunities for jumps and features in all of the GR area. This is a local favorite for seasoned bikers!
Short 2 mile loop in Hudsonville with some features. Intermediate difficulty. Lots of pictures are available on their face book page just search “the trail at evergreen”
Evergreen Ministries
4512 48th AvenueShort 2 mile loop in Hudsonville with some features. Intermediate difficulty. Lots of pictures are available on their face book page just search “the trail at evergreen”
Beechwood church has a neat mountain bike trail. Head to the back parking lot furthest from Ottawa beach road. You’ll see the little wood stand in the first photo. It is about 4 miles total of beginner and intermediate level trail. The west loop is a bit easier with wider trail and not so many sharp turns and obstacles. East loop is fun ups and down and many tight squeezes between trees.
Beechwood Church
895 Ottawa Beach RoadBeechwood church has a neat mountain bike trail. Head to the back parking lot furthest from Ottawa beach road. You’ll see the little wood stand in the first photo. It is about 4 miles total of beginner and intermediate level trail. The west loop is a bit easier with wider trail and not so many sharp turns and obstacles. East loop is fun ups and down and many tight squeezes between trees.
Egypt Valley Trail Head
6820 4 Mile Road NortheastGreat flow trails for mountain bikers
Great skiiing in winter but also a grueling mountain bike course for enthusiasts in summer and fall. Intermediate to advanced skill level with lots of climbing and steep downhills.
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Cannonsburg Ski Area
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NEGreat skiiing in winter but also a grueling mountain bike course for enthusiasts in summer and fall. Intermediate to advanced skill level with lots of climbing and steep downhills.
Luton Park
5950 10 Mile Rd NELuton has about 9 miles of trails of all different difficulty level.
Short 1 mile green loop and short blue loop for biking. 10 miles of trails, but not all are designated bike trails. Some are horse trails and others walking trails. This will not be a fun trail for enthusiasts. This is where I took my kids when they were just getting in to biking at ages 4-7. However, they have the ONLY and the BEST groomed cross country ski trails within an hour drive.
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Pigeon Creek County Park
12524 Stanton StShort 1 mile green loop and short blue loop for biking. 10 miles of trails, but not all are designated bike trails. Some are horse trails and others walking trails. This will not be a fun trail for enthusiasts. This is where I took my kids when they were just getting in to biking at ages 4-7. However, they have the ONLY and the BEST groomed cross country ski trails within an hour drive.
This is one of my favorite trails in West Michigan. Excellent flow and pretty much the fastest trail around. Also mostly hard packed sand so it's fine even after a rain.
Mosquito Creek Trails
2190 Maple Island RdThis is one of my favorite trails in West Michigan. Excellent flow and pretty much the fastest trail around. Also mostly hard packed sand so it's fine even after a rain.
An "old school" mountain biking trail with extended downhills and climbs. One of my favorites!
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Yankee Springs Mountain Bike Trail
2526 S Yankee Springs RdAn "old school" mountain biking trail with extended downhills and climbs. One of my favorites!
Kayaking/Paddle Boarding
Pigeon lake is a small lake with access to a slow moving river. This is an excellent place for kayaking or paddle boarding. Fishing is also good in Pigeon lake. If you have a boat, Pigeon lake is a great place to launch your boat if you want to get out to Lake Michigan more quickly than Lake Macatawa. If you are wanting to paddle board or Kayak, take Lakeshore drive across the bridge and then take a quick right onto what appears to be a backroad. There are lots of places to park and launch your kayaks or paddle boards along this dirt road. Nearest bathrooms are at the boat launch.
Pigeon Lake
Pigeon lake is a small lake with access to a slow moving river. This is an excellent place for kayaking or paddle boarding. Fishing is also good in Pigeon lake. If you have a boat, Pigeon lake is a great place to launch your boat if you want to get out to Lake Michigan more quickly than Lake Macatawa. If you are wanting to paddle board or Kayak, take Lakeshore drive across the bridge and then take a quick right onto what appears to be a backroad. There are lots of places to park and launch your kayaks or paddle boards along this dirt road. Nearest bathrooms are at the boat launch.
Pigeon Creek County Park
12524 Stanton StFresh Fruit Experiences
This is one of the BEST places in West Michigan to pick blueberries! They always have u-pick open. Price was $1.95 per pound this year (2022) for u-pick. Berries are plentiful usually from mid-July to mid-August. They also have a store where you can buy nearly ANYTHING blueberry flavor. We always get ice cream, donuts, and muffins after a good day of picking.
S. Kamphuis Blueberries
This is one of the BEST places in West Michigan to pick blueberries! They always have u-pick open. Price was $1.95 per pound this year (2022) for u-pick. Berries are plentiful usually from mid-July to mid-August. They also have a store where you can buy nearly ANYTHING blueberry flavor. We always get ice cream, donuts, and muffins after a good day of picking.
This is a wonderful place to pick apples and spend most of the day! They usually have plenty of activities, plus a store! They also have a restaurant in downtown Holland! You can pick Cherries and Peaches during the summer, while you can pick apples and pumpkins in the fall! They have a corn maze and offer hayrides as well.
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Crane Orchards Upick and Corn Maze
6054 124th AveThis is a wonderful place to pick apples and spend most of the day! They usually have plenty of activities, plus a store! They also have a restaurant in downtown Holland! You can pick Cherries and Peaches during the summer, while you can pick apples and pumpkins in the fall! They have a corn maze and offer hayrides as well.