Grand Haven, MI

Grand Haven lighthouse

expansive sandy beaches

walkway along Grand river

Saturday, August 27th.  After the two hour drive from Silver Lake we got settled into our new campground.  It's OK, but definitely a step down from the last two places we stayed.  We drove back into Grand Haven to see the town.  They have a very nice downtown.  Great historic buildings, lots of sidewalk restaurants and great pedestrian spaces.  The State park on Lake Michigan offers  lots of beach space with dozens of sand volleyball nets up for activity.  There is a substantial breakwater that marks the entrance to the Grand River.  The river flows thru the town and empties into Lake Michigan.  There's lots of boating activity on the river.  And great pedestrian promenades along the river, thru the town and out to the lighthouse at the end of the breakwater.  The water on Lake Michigan was very rough, resulting in the remarkable wave action on the breakwater.  A very fun town with lots to offer.

tossed around like a cork in the breakwater channel

Wave over the breakwater