Whitehall/Montague and New Era area Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Great brewery in an old bank. They don’t have food but you can get takeout from elsewhere in Whitehall and eat there.
30 locals recommend
Fetch Brewing Co
100 W Colby St Great brewery in an old bank. They don’t have food but you can get takeout from elsewhere in Whitehall and eat there.
Small tasting room and a few tables outside overlooking the vineyards. Nice variety of wines to try.
13 locals recommend
Oceana Winery & Vineyard
4980 S 52nd AveSmall tasting room and a few tables outside overlooking the vineyards. Nice variety of wines to try.
Brown Bear
278 S Hancock StSmall town dive bar vibe. Known for their burgers.
Essentials
Best local grocery store. Good if you want to avoid Walmart (which is also nearby).
13 locals recommend
Montague Foods
8718 Water St Best local grocery store. Good if you want to avoid Walmart (which is also nearby).
Entertainment & Activities
Activities for kids. 60,000 square foot indoor water park and indoor mini golf (good for a rainy day).
They have a golf course with driving range and golf lessons.
20 locals recommend
Double JJ Resort
5900 S Water RdActivities for kids. 60,000 square foot indoor water park and indoor mini golf (good for a rainy day).
They have a golf course with driving range and golf lessons.
Lewis Farms & Petting Zoo
4180 M-20Canoeing, kayaking, or tubing on the White River. They provide transportation to accommodate river floats of various durations.
12 locals recommend
Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery
401 E Fruitvale RdCanoeing, kayaking, or tubing on the White River. They provide transportation to accommodate river floats of various durations.
Tours of a working dairy farm. Also a cafe/store with ice cream and unlimited chocolate milk.
29 locals recommend
Country Dairy Farm Store
3724 S 80th AveTours of a working dairy farm. Also a cafe/store with ice cream and unlimited chocolate milk.
Benona Shores Golf Course
3410 Scenic DrReasonably priced golf. Bring your own beer.
Rainbow Ranch Inc
4345 S 44th AveHorseback riding
Golf course on Lake Michigan. Nice driving range and 3 free practice holes.
7 locals recommend
Old Channel Trail Golf Course
8325 N Old Channel TrailGolf course on Lake Michigan. Nice driving range and 3 free practice holes.
Getting Around
Lake Express High-Speed Ferry
1918 Lakeshore DrUnique connection to Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Direct flights to Chicago, Atlanta, NYC-Newark,NYC- LaGuardia, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia.
24 locals recommend
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
5500 44th St SEDirect flights to Chicago, Atlanta, NYC-Newark,NYC- LaGuardia, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia.
Muskegon County Airport KMKG
99 Sinclair DrFlights on United via Chicago
Shopping
Claybanks Pottery
7060 S Scenic DrRents bikes for use on the Hart-Montague trail. Also kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
13 locals recommend
WaterDog Outfitters
115 Dowling StRents bikes for use on the Hart-Montague trail. Also kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
The Book Nook
8744 Ferry StreetParks & Nature
Newly expanded nature preserve with hiking trail up on the dune. Walk here along the beach from our place if you are willing to wade across Flower Creek, or access from Meinert Park.
Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve
8501 Meinert Park RoadNewly expanded nature preserve with hiking trail up on the dune. Walk here along the beach from our place if you are willing to wade across Flower Creek, or access from Meinert Park.
Everything Else
Silver Lake
Extensive sand dunes. Tours and off road vehicle rental available.