Notable beach · Ottawa, Michigan
Ottawa Beach
Ottawa Beach is a beach in Ottawa, Michigan.
Ottawa Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ottawa Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ottawa Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.77543, -86.21156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ottawa Beach
- Holland Harbor Light · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~0 km · Must-see
- Holland State Park · park · Ottawa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holland Museum · church · Ottawa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bass River Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven State Park · park · Ottawa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cook Carillon Tower · attraction · Ottawa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ottawa Beach
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Idlewood Beach · beach · Ottawa · ~3 km
- Tunnel Park · beach · Ottawa · ~3 km
- Big Bay · beach · Ottawa · ~4 km
- Pine Creek Bay · beach · Ottawa · ~7 km
- Laketown Township Park & Beach · beach · Allegan · ~7 km
- Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area · beach · Allegan · ~14 km
- Douglas Beach Park · beach · Allegan · ~18 km
- Beach Hill · beach · Allegan · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ottawa Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ottawa Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ottawa Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ottawa Beach?
Nearby: Holland Harbor Light (sanctuary, 0 km), Holland State Park (park, 1 km), Lake Macatawa (lake, 6 km), Holland Museum (church, 11 km), Saugatuck Dunes State Park (park, 11 km), Goshorn Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Ottawa Beach worth visiting?
Ottawa Beach is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.