A West Michigan gem in Allegan County. Family-friendly living & recreation.
A West Michigan gem in Allegan County. Family-friendly living & recreation.
Laketown Beach Park, 6710 142nd Ave.: Towering sand dunes are part of the stunning view along Lake Michigan.
Amenities: Paved parking (limited parking sites), portable restroom. No lifeguard but life ring from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Hours: Dawn to dusk.
Dogs: Not allowed.
Other: There are about 51 steps from the parking lot to the dune path to get to the beach — these steps remain open. Other stairs have been removed.
*** NOTICE ***
As of Oct. 9, 2026, the entrance leading to the stairs to get to Laketown Township Beach is closed. Crews are installing new stairs on the path to the lake. Please watch this space on the website as well as Facebook for notification of the completion of the project and the reopening of the entrance to the beach. The township asks residents and other visitors to respect the closing for their safety and the safety of workers.
Other beach options
Here are some other nearby beaches with easier access to Lake Michigan:
Saugatuck Dunes State Park, 6575 138th Ave.: A thousand acres includes hiking trails through dunes to Lake Michigan with 2.5 miles of lake front. Restrooms and picnic areas. No camping. Recreation passport required. Shortest trail to the beach is three-quarters of a mile one way.
For more information, visit the park’s website.
Via Laketown Township’s Shore Acres Park, 6602 138th Ave.: Visitors can reach Lake Michigan starting at Shore Acres which is surrounded by Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Park in the dirt lot. No charge. Take one of several Saugatuck Dunes State Park trails. There is one immediately to the south. Another can be accessed by following the trail through the disc golf course. The trail meets with state parks trails that lead to the beach.
For more information, including a parks map, visit here.
Other area beaches:
Holland State Park, 2215 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland: Admission fee required. Visit the website here.
Oval Beach, 690 Perryman St., Saugatuck: Admission fee required. Visit the website here.
West Side County Park, 2152 Lakeshore Drive, Fennville: Free access. Visit website here.
