Paw Paw Park (West)
Paw Paw Park (West) is a beautiful county park along the Black River in Holland, MI, perfect for nature lovers and families. It features multiple hiking trails through wooded areas with informative signs and scenic river views, making it a peaceful spot for exploration and wildlife observation. The park is dog-friendly (on-leash) and offers a small playground, picnic tables, pavilion with covered shelter, and a rest room. It is wheelchair accessible and provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and frisbee golf. The park is great for kids and families looking to enjoy nature and recreational activities together.
Reviews
It was an absolutely beautiful park no complaints they have a spot for frisbee golf if that’s your game I thought that was cool and it’s a whole course plenty of trails to walk good 4 hours worth if you intend to keep going there’s a good amount of rivers to look at there too
Plenty of things to do here with the family, and they have a nice playground that my grandson got me to go down one of the slides with him. Good memories.
Lovely county park alongside the Black River. Dog friendly (on-leash). Looped walking trails through the woods take you along the river, through the woods and back to parking area. Trails can get a little muddy after a good rain, or during spring thaw. Small playground and picnic shelter.
My favorite spot to drop the kayak for some river fishing. Nothing quite like pulling a huge bass out of such a small river. Great nighttime catfish as well. Quiet enough to have my fishing buddy join me for some bank fishing.
This is a lovely park, but not in the traditional sense of the word. There is a small play structure for children at the park’s entrance along with a pavilion and picnic tables, but the main draw of the park is its nature trails. There are many paths to travel and informative signs about the local nature and wildlife along the way. There are also maps at every division of the path to help you find your way.
We had to climb over one large fallen tree blocking the path and crawl underneath some shrubbery as well, so best to be adventurous and nimble. I would not recommend the trails to the elderly or those who are unable to walk far.
The flowers blooming in the fall are modest and beautiful. We saw many Monarch butterflies, frogs, and birds. A peaceful experience and a great place to explore on a nice day.