OUTBOARD
 THINGS
TO SEE AND DO IN THE SAUGATUCK/DOUGLAS AREA
There
are numerous activities in the surrounding area. Below
are just a few suggestions. Click here
to go directly to website links to
local attractions, shops, restaurants and lodging
at the bottom of this page. See our map
for many of the locations.
Take a
½ or full day charter fishing trip – call Big Lake Outfitters
269-857-1360.
Want to
go swimming? Visit the Douglas Beach (NC) or Oval Beach
($) to swim in Lake Michigan, or just stroll along the
shoreline. <map>
Climb
the tallest sand dune in the area Mt. Baldhead – only
282 steps to the top! <map>
Saugatuck
State Park, approximately 5 miles from Saugatuck, offers
nature trails where you can hike to Lake Michigan, and
picnic areas. <map>
If golfing
is on the top of your “to do” list check out Clearbrook
269-857-2000, the Ravines 269-857-1616 or West Shore
269-857-2500.
Tour the
S.S. Keewatin ($) 269-857-2107, one of the last Great
Lakes steam powered passenger vessels, which is moored
in Douglas.
If you’re
interested in local history, visit the Saugatuck-Douglas
Historical Museum (no charge, donations appreciated).
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For a
little more action, take the Saugatuck Dune Rides 269-857-2253
($) for a 40 minute scenic/narrated ride through Lake
Michigan’s scenic sand dunes – great fun for all ages!
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Want to
shop, go antiquing, or gallery stroll? The Saugatuck/Douglas
area has many unusual and unique shops to browse through,
and over 20 art galleries/studio’s, including Oxbow
Summer School of Art.
Less than
15 minutes away is Fenn Valley Winery ($) 269-543-2396
offering self-guided tours, video and wine tasting,
and Crane’s Orchard’s 269-561-2297 offers fresh fruit
in season, and their restaurant serves a light fare
and scrumptious desserts.
The Lake
Michigan Maritime Museum ($) 269-637-8078 is located
in downtown South Haven, only 20 minutes south of us.
15 minutes
north of Saugatuck is Holland offering Craig’s Cruisers,
Dutch Village, Holland Outlet Mall, Hope Repertory Theatre,
Veldheer’s Gardens & Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory and
Windmill Island for your entertainment.
For additional
area information please visit the web
sites listed below.
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RESTAURANTS
(accept group reservations)
Coral
Gables: 269-857-2162 (5 blocks from our dock on the
river)
Clearbrook: 269-857-2000 (2 miles from town @ Clearbrook
Country Club)
The Mermaid: 269-857-8208 (4 blocks from our dock on
the river)
Pumpernickel’s: 269-857-1196 (5 blocks from our dock
in downtown Saugatuck)
Spectators: 269-857-5001 (2 miles from town just off
Exit 41)
Toulouse: 269-857-1561 (7 blocks from our dock)
There
are numerous other restaurants in the area.
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