Grand Haven, MI in early September
We are thinking of doing a long weekend trip (3 nights)in September with our DD, DS and his GF, all mid 20's. We have never been to MI and thought Grand Haven sounded interesting. Considering PJ Hoff...
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Lake Michigan at Grand Haven is normally NOT colder until late September or early October. We live here and have for over 72 years and know as we swim in the lake a lot, often well into October. Lake's been chilly all summer so far this year but the forecast is for very warm weather starting next week but will it happen, the weather report etc isn't always right. Hoffmaster is an excellent 1100+ acre state park with approx 300 campsites in 4 loops the woods behind the big dunes with a path a couple hundred yards between the dunes to the beack areas and the CG is mostly booked/reserved full until after Laborday. 2-1/2 miles of pristine pure golden sand beach and very gentle sand bottom going out into the water. We love Hoffmaster as there's miles of trails and an excellent visitor center to enjoy.
Same fabulous beach but even so much wider at Grand Haven and rated by the travel magagines etc as one of the 5 best beaches in the entire USA including Hawaii. Also the very popular miles long boardwalk along the wide deep Grand River to and miles past downtown. Over 160 miles of paved constructed off the road bike paths all over the area. Grand Haven area is extremely busy all summer but slows down after the kids go back to school. There's so much to do in the area without spend hardly any money as most venues are free all season llong and families and the retirees simply love it and come back year after and later so do their kids with their families.
Same fabulous beach but even so much wider at Grand Haven and rated by the travel magagines etc as one of the 5 best beaches in the entire USA including Hawaii. Also the very popular miles long boardwalk along the wide deep Grand River to and miles past downtown. Over 160 miles of paved constructed off the road bike paths all over the area. Grand Haven area is extremely busy all summer but slows down after the kids go back to school. There's so much to do in the area without spend hardly any money as most venues are free all season llong and families and the retirees simply love it and come back year after and later so do their kids with their families.
