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    Ottawa Beach

    Holland State Park, Holland, MichiganLake on Lake Michigan and Lake MacatawaPublic swimming

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    Holland State Park has public swimming areas on Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa at Ottawa Beach.

    Water
    Lake, Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa
    Entry
    Michigan Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry to state parks.
    Swim hours
    April 1–October 31: 8 am–10 pm; November 1–March 31: 8 am–dusk.
    Facilities
    Accessible walkway, beach wheelchairs, playground, restrooms
    Dogs
    Dogs are allowed on the Lake Macatawa beach when leashed; dogs are not allowed on the main Lake Michigan beach.
    Managed by
    Michigan Department of Natural Resources

    Getting there

    Take Ottawa Beach Road to Holland State Park, at 2459 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland.

    42.7754, -86.2112

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Do not swim or enter the water when red flags are displayed.
    • Do not swim near or jump from the pier or navigation channel walls.
    • Pay attention to changing water conditions.
    • Keep dogs leashed on the Lake Macatawa beach.

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    Questions about Ottawa Beach

    Can you swim at Ottawa Beach?

    Yes. Public swimming is available in buoyed areas on Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa, subject to water-safety warnings.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Ottawa Beach?

    Michigan Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry to state parks.

    Are dogs allowed at Ottawa Beach?

    Dogs are allowed on the Lake Macatawa beach when leashed; dogs are not allowed on the main Lake Michigan beach.

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