127. Kirk Park
Stretching along Lake Michigan’s shoreline for over 1/3 mile, this park boasts 68 acres of sandy beach, high bluffs and wooded dunes. Nature trails with wooden stairways wind through the wooded dunes offering spectacular views of Lake Michigan. A paved path leads to a deck overlooking the beach and Lake Michigan. This is a popular park for swimming, sunbathing, picnicking and cross country skiing.
Note: Ottawa County provides NO LIFEGUARDS at parks with swimming facilities.
Facilities
- Picnic shelter (reservable)
- Kirk Park Lodge (reservable)
- Lake Michigan overlook deck
- Picnic Tables and grills
- Children’s Playground
- Hiking and ungroomed cross country ski trails
- Horseshoe pit
- Modern rest rooms (closed in winter)
Park Hours
Kirk Park is open year ’round.
April 1 through October 31 – (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
November 1 through March 31 – (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Fees
Motor vehicle parking fees are in effect from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Directions
Located in Grand Haven Township along Lakeshore Avenue about 2 miles south of M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive).
