Grand Haven is a city in the U.S. State of Michigan and is the county seat of Ottawa County. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River, for which it is named.

Grand Haven is now an active and eclectic resort, boating, fishing and port community, while maintaining its small town feel. The city boasts over 100 miles of bike trails, a state beach, boardwalk, 2 lighthouses, a pier, wharf, large charter fishing fleet and a Great Lakes port, where it imports limestone, slag, cement & coal while exporting sand.

Grand Haven State Park was nationally recognized for having one of the top 5 beaches in the United States, by Good Morning America - Travel Mom. In summer, water temperatures reach the low 70s (Fahrenheit), bringing tens of thousands of visitors, along with a boon of activity to the local economy.

Grand Haven is also home to one of the country's most beautiful golf courses. The Grand Haven Golf Club was designed in 1965 by the legendary pioneer of Michigan golf, architect Bruce Matthews Sr. It has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest magzines and on USA Network's "PGA Tour Sunday." It also gained national attention as home to the LPGA's Shoreline Classic until recently.

Grand Haven is home to the United States Coast Guard's "Group Grand Haven," which coordinates all Lake Michigan Coast Guard activities. The first Coast Guard presence in the city was in 1932. The city hosts the annual Coast Guard Festival, which draws U.S. and Canadian vessels along with parades of bands and other activities.

Grand Haven has been a technology leader in West Michigan and throughout the country having been featured in the national media, including on ABC, in PCWorld, ComputerWorld and Forbes magazine. The city holds the title as first municipality in the country to feature a city-wide wireless internet service. The wireless service is designed to work throughout the city and up to 15 miles offshore for boaters. In 2004, the city started offering wireless internet service every day to residents, businesses and visitors.

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City & Partner Links:
The City of Grand Haven

The Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce