Holland Harbor (USHLM)

Holland Harbor is generally used as a harbour of refuge during spells of inclement weather.

Holland Harbor, located 63nm S of Little Sable Point, is formed by Lake Macatawa which is connected to the E coast of Lake Michigan.

Draught 7.9m.

Pine Creek Bay affords good anchorage for small craft in mud bottom.

The dredged entrance channel leads from deep water in Lake Michigan between converging breakwaters and through a refitted channel to Lake Macatawa. The outer and inner ends of the breakwaters are marked by lights. The channel, well marked by buoys, continues across the lake to a turning basin off Holland at the end of the lake. From the NE side of the basin, the channel leads into the mouth of Macatawa River. Lights mark the outer edges of shoals that extend from the shore into the lake

Holland Coast Guard station is on the N side of Lake Macatawa near the harbour entrance located at approx. 42° 46.465'N 86° 12.086'W.

Lake Macatawa: ..... Name Latitude Longitude Holland Harbor N Breakwater Light 42° 46.409'N 86° 12.950'W Holland Harbor S Breakwater Light 42° 46.353'N 86° 12.951'W Holland Harbor N Pierhead Light 42° 46.397'N 86° 12.772'W Holland Harbor S Pierhead Light 42° 46.363'N 86° 12.749'W Lake Macatawa Light 42° 46.329'N 86° 12.404'W Middle Ground Light 3 42° 46.757'N 86° 10.687'W Drake Point Light 4 42° 46.736'N 86° 10.377'W Lake Macatawa Buoy 5 42° 46.742'N 86° 09.886'W Lake Macatawa Buoy 6 42° 46.717'N 86° 09.889'W Point Superior Light 7 42° 46.744'N 86° 09.271'W Lake Macatawa Buoy 10 42° 46.650'N 86° 09.032'W

There are no restrictions currently in place.

Tugs for Holland are available from Calumet Harbor.

HOLLAND HARBOR, NEW JERSEY UNCTAD LOCODE: US For details see: NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

HOLLAND HARBOR, MICHIGAN UNCTAD LOCODE: US For details see: PORTS IN THE GREAT LAKES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Harbour Master, Ch 16, USCG: Ch 16, 22. Bridge: Ch 13.

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