Attractions & Activities For The Entire Family

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Climbing the Mountains of Sand

Silver Lake Sand Dunes-Hart Area offers a large array of attractions.  Enjoy jet-skiing, fishing, paraflite rides, jeep tours, dune rides and dune buggy rentals . . . just to mention a few.  The list is endless of the activities that can be enjoyed in this beautiful area!

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Bygone Basics

915 S. Livingston St.
Whitehall, MI 49461
Phone: 231-740-4065
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Preserving our heritage through experiencing the lost home art of "putting food by." Re-Live an era when things were simpler, foods were natural, saving pennies was important, and people knew what was on their plate.

Learn and Do; home canning, jam & jelly making, butter churning, and baking items from "scratch".

Revel in heritage kitchen tools and methods while comparing with modern ones. This is the perfect experience for families, best friends, engaged couples, sisters,…

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Proud Member of the Hart-Silver Lake-Mears Chamber of Commerce and
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
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Country Dairy, Inc.

3476 S 80th Ave
New Era, MI 49446
Phone: 231-861-4636
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Country Dairy is a working farm, milking over a thousand cows three times daily. We bottle milk from our cows as well as make cheese, ice cream and butter. Country Dairy offers tours of the bottling facility, Show Barn, and Moo School. There is also a farm store and deli available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  In the Country Dairy ice cream parlor guests can enjoy one of our 22 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream or try our…

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Craig's Cruisers

8343 W Hazel Rd
Silver Lake, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-2511
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Family fun center. Four locations in West Michigan: Silver Lake, Holland, Muskegon, and Grand Rapids. Go-karts, bumper boats, mini-golf, Kiddie Karts, video games and more. Fun for the whole family. Check out our web site for more information.

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
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Double JJ Resort

5900 Water Rd.
Rothbury, MI 49452
Phone: 231-894-4444
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A vacation destination like no other!  A resort where golf carts and horses use the same paths.  A resort where it's safe for your children to run around freely.  An oasis of tall timbers, clean lakes, and acres of time to relax.  Indoor and outdoor waterparks, championship golf, horseback riding, comfortable lodging, good food, friendly service.  1,200 acres and 18,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space offer endless possibilities for meetings and activities.  Come visit…

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Barrier FreeGuest LaundryIndoor PoolInternet AvailableOutdoor PoolSmoke Free RoomsConference/Meeting FacilitiesEffiencies/KitchenAdjacent/Nearby RestaurantCamp StoreHook-Ups - ElectricHook-Ups - SewerHook-Ups - WaterDriving RangeGolf LessonsCable/Satellite TVPrivate BeachFirewood/PitAirconditionedDVD/VCRLinens Provided
Proud Member of the Hart-Silver Lake-Mears Chamber of Commerce and
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
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Fast Trax

8007 W Taylor Rd
Silver Lake, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-7617
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F.O.E. Bowling

4555 N Oceana Dr
Hart, MI 49420
Phone: 231-873-4801

Located just two miles north of downtown Hart on Oceana Drive, FOE Bowling club offers 12 lanes with automatic scoring, plenty of balls available on the racks and shoes to rent. Wednesday is our "special deal" bowling day - $7.00/hour. Open bowling all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the day, and every other weekend on Saturday evenings. Bumpers available for kids' lanes. Bar, vending machines, and game room with pool tables on premises.…

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Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery

735 Fruitvale Rd
Montague, MI 49437
Phone: 231-894-4209
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Canoe, kayak, raft or tube the Nationally Designated Scenic White River.  Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery is the only full service provider of watercraft on the White River.  We provide transportation for all our watercraft rentals along with paddles and personal flotation devices.

Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery is the closest canoe rental to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, just 35 minutes south of Silver Lake.

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Hart Historic District

100 Union St.
Hart, MI 49420
Phone: 231-873-2488

Visit the Hart Historic District and tour a restored 19th century church, one-room schoolhouse, log cabin and Chief Cobmoosa's house (restoration in progress); also, an original grist and flour mill, and windmill. In the mill, watch the fabulous animated doll display in action. The church basement houses the extensive and unique "Seymour Rider Indian Artifacts Collection", a must-see for antique, Indian and history buffs. Open 12 noon - 3:30 pm on Wednesday, 9 am…

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
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Mac Wood's Dune Rides

629 N 18th Ave
Mears, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-2817
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Mac Wood's gives you a fun-filled, safe seven mile dune ride over the beautiful Silver Lake sand dunes. During this 40 minute ride, you are hosted by knowledgeable drivers who understand the environment and history of the constantly changing sand dune mountains. A Mac Wood's Dune ride is an exciting experience, climbing to the summit and showing you a breathtaking panoramic view of the dune area. You splash along Lake Michigan, drive past the…

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National Asparagus Festival

P.O. Box 117
Shelby, MI 49455
Phone: 231-861-2754
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Oceana County Fair

Corner Polk & State St
Hart, MI 49420
Phone: 231-873-2253
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Parrot's Landing Inc.

8110 W Hazel Rd
Silver Lake, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-8400
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Rental of jeeps for the dunes, mopeds, sea-doo's, and boats. Jeeps - you drive, no guide. Skis and tubes available.

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
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Rainbow Ranch

4345 S. 44th Ave.
New Era, MI 49446
Phone: 231-861-4445
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Owned by the same family since 1949, Rainbow Ranch is yours to enjoy. Nothing compares to the natural beauty of West Michigan on horseback. If you love woodland scenery, river trails, wildlife and horses, we invite you to experience them in abundance at Rainbow Ranch. We offer horseback riding, riding lessons, specialty rides, hay rides, sleigh rides, carriage rides, traveling pony rides, wedding carriages and party facilities. No stress, phones or traffic -…

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
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Shelby Paraflight

4670 W Woodrow Rd
Shelby, MI 49455
Phone: 231-861-2590
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Exciting parachute flights over Silver Lake Dunes! See Dunebuggys galore! A sunken shipwreck and Little Point Sable Lighthouse. Fly with an experienced flight instructor over beautiful orchards, lakes & streams in Oceana County and the Lake Michigan Coast. Operating Daily from 5 pm until dark. Call for appointment.

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Silver Lake Buggy Rentals

8288 W Hazel Rd
Silver Lake, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-8833
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Enjoy the freedom and excitement of exploring the Silver Lake sand dunes on your own in a 2 seat mini-rail dune buggy 4 seat family buggy or ATV.  We rent dune buggies and ATV's, not tours. You can go wherever you want. Cruise the dunes, stop and picnic on the beach, or swim in Lake Michigan. The choice is yours when you rent a mini-rail dune buggy or ATV from Silver Lake Buggy Rentals.

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce
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Steelhead Charters

5009 Whitehall Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49445
Phone: 231-329-2117
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Capt. Art Schotts invites you to "go where the fish are"!  Year round fishing charters for trout and salmon.  Experience the thrill of a lifetime.  Several boats available for large groups.

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The Wood Shed

1669 North 56th Avenue
Mears, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-4338
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Bicycle rental, repair, sales & service.  Conveniently located near the Hart-Montague Bike Trail.

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Waveclub Watersports Rentals

1220 N Shore Dr
Silver Lake, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-3700
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The Wave Club, located on beautiful Silver Lake, provides a variety of water sports equipment for rent. You can enjoy a day skimming across the surface of Silver Lake or visit the Sand Dunes to enjoy sand surfing, volleyball, or just a day in the sun! Equipment for rent includes 4 Winns ski boats, wave runners, kayaks, canoes, rowboats, motorboats, sand boards and pontoon boats. Ski equipment and tubing equipment is also available. Instruction…

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West Michigan's 'Silver Lake' Sand Dragway

7186 Deer Rd
Silver Lake, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-2278
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Owners Jim & Judi Briggs and family strive to make the West Michigan Sand Dragway the best sand drag racing facility in operation. Our goal is to create a high energy environment for top-notch competition while still maintaining a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. Our 2008 season kicks off on May 10th with the annual Test and Tune. Check our website www.sanddragways.com for our complete 2008 racing schedule. We are located at 7186 West Deer Road, north of Silver Lake.

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Wild Bill's Quad Rentals

8110 W Hazel Rd
Silver Lake, MI 49436
Phone: 231-873-8400
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ATV Rentals.

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce