Saugatuck Dune Rides
Ride an open-top dune buggy through the great dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan. The driver narrates as you go, making it the town's signature experience.
Saugatuck Dune Rides has been running since 1954. Large open-top buggies carry visitors up and down the slopes of private dunes along Lake Michigan, a trip of about 40 minutes. The buggy stops on a dune top to look out over the lake, and the driver talks about local history and the story of the 'lost town' of Singapore, Michigan, a settlement buried by the drifting sand. Tickets cost about US$30, with discounts for children. No reservation is needed, but queues are long on weekends. The site is on Blue Star Highway, north of the town, and you need to drive there. Sand can blow onto you, so protect your camera.
Opening hours
About May–Oct 10:00–17:30 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Felt Mansion
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park
- Mount Baldhead
- Saugatuck Chain Ferry
- Downtown Saugatuck
- Oval Beach
- Holland State Park & Big Red Lighthouse
- Tunnel Park