Southern Gateway · Small town
Spring Lake
A water-first village beside Grand Haven, between Spring Lake and the Grand River, with a public beach, a paved loop trail and plenty of ways onto the water.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
Trail · Southern Gateway
North Bank Trail
A paved rail-trail of about six miles east from Spring Lake to Nunica, linked to the Lakeside Trail loop through Spring Lake and Ferrysburg.
The North Bank Trail is the quiet ride out of Spring Lake: a paved rail-trail of about six miles heading east along the old Grand Trunk Railroad line beside M-104 to Nunica.
Start in town. Parking is listed at Spring Lake’s Central Park, near the trail’s west end, which also has restrooms and water, and the trail begins where it meets the Lakeside Trail at Fruitport Road.
The Lakeside Trail is the other half of the plan. Its paved loops run around Spring Lake and through the villages of Spring Lake, Ferrysburg and Fruitport, so you can turn a short ride into a longer day. For the long version, the Spoonville Trail at Nunica crosses the Grand River and links toward the Idema Explorers Trail.
The trail is meant to reach Marne one day; for now, plan on the Spring Lake to Nunica stretch.
Practical information
- Best months
- April to October
Location
Map of North Bank Trail
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
Nearby towns
Also nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Beach
Lakeside Beach
The Village of Spring Lake's sandy public beach on Spring Lake itself: calm inland water, picnic shelters and a viewing deck, near the Lakeside Trail.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
State park
Grand Haven State Park
A 48-acre sand beach park where the Grand River meets Lake Michigan, with a swim beach, a modern campground and views of the pier lighthouses.
About 5 miles away (straight line)
Beach
Grand Haven City Beach
Grand Haven's city-run Lake Michigan beach on South Harbor Drive, just south of the state park, with its own free lot and a simpler setup.
About 5 miles away (straight line)