Explore Allegan County
Allegan, the county seat, anchors Allegan County on the Lake Michigan shoreline of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Discover the communities, local businesses, outdoor adventures, restaurants, events, and hidden gems that make Allegan County unique.
Communities
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Allegan, the county seat, sits on the Kalamazoo River inland from Lake Michigan. Saugatuck and Douglas form the famed “Art Coast” along the lake, Fennville anchors orchard and farm country, Otsego, Plainwell, and Wayland line the U.S. 131 corridor, and part of Holland extends into the county’s northern edge.
Discover Allegan County
🍽️ Restaurants
From Saugatuck and Douglas’ celebrated dining scenes to hometown favorites in Allegan, Otsego, Plainwell, Wayland, and Fennville, find local dining favorites throughout the county.
🏨 Lodging
Hotels and inns — from Saugatuck’s bed-and-breakfasts and lake resorts to stays in Allegan and Holland.
🌲 Outdoor Recreation
Enjoy Lake Michigan beaches like Oval Beach, explore the 50,000-acre Allegan State Game Area, and take the Saugatuck Dune Rides.
🛍️ Local Businesses
Shop local and support the shops and services of Allegan, Otsego, Plainwell, Wayland, Douglas, Saugatuck, and Fennville.
📅 Events
Saugatuck’s art festivals, summer celebrations in Douglas, and community events throughout the county each year.
⭐ Hidden Gems
Discover places that locals love — from Oval Beach’s Lake Michigan sunsets to the Allegan State Game Area’s vast forests and the Saugatuck Dune Rides.
Featured Communities
From Allegan, the county seat on the Kalamazoo River, to the Art Coast towns of Saugatuck and Douglas, orchard country around Fennville, the U.S. 131 communities of Otsego, Plainwell, and Wayland, and part of Holland, Allegan County’s communities each offer their own Lake Michigan character.
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