Holland Area

Directions to DoubleTree Inn, Holland, Michigan. (From Grand Rapids Area):
Take I-196 west to Holland exit 52 and go right. After about 2 ½ miles, you will come to US-31. At US-31 go left (south) approximately 1/2 mile to 24th Street. Go past it, make the turn around, and then turn right on 24th Street. The DoubleTree Inn is on your right.

From Chicago or Southwestern Michigan:
Take I-94 east to I-196 east exit 34. Follow I-196 to US 31. Take exit 44 to the left. Follow US 31 north to Holland. Turn right at 24th Street. Turn right into DoubleTree Inn driveway.

Directions from DoubleTree Inn to Brink Truck Lines
From the DoubleTree Inn in Holland, go south on US-31 and proceed south approximately 2 miles to the Washington Avenue Exit (Blue Star Highway). Turn left and proceed south on Blue Star Highway for approximately 4 miles. As the road begins to curve, yield and go straight for 100 yards.  Brink Truck Lines will be located at the intersection of Blue Star Hwy., a.k.a. 58th Street, and 139th. (The gas station is directly across the street!)

Directions to Brink Truck lines, Holland, Michigan.
From the I-196 Freeway in the southwestern part of Michigan, proceed to Blue Star Highway (Exit # 41) and exit the Freeway. Proceed south/east on Blue Star Highway for approximately 4 miles. As the road begins to curve, yield and go straight for 100 yards.  Brink Truck Lines will be located at the intersection of Blue Star Hwy., a.k.a. 58th Street, and 139th. (The gas station is directly across the street!)

Directions from Brink Truck Lines to Dutton Park Boat Launch, Holland, Michigan
Upon departure from the Brink Truck Line yard, turn right back onto Blue Star Highway. After three miles, take Business 31 North (follow the signs to Grand Haven). Proceed on US-31 North approximately 5 miles to Lakewood Blvd. West exit. Take the cloverleaf exit and turn right (west) onto Lakewood Blvd. You will go through a total of 4 stoplights. At the 3rd light, the road makes a split. Stay to your left and proceed on the road, which is now called Douglas.

The 4th light is the intersection of Douglas and Butternut. (There will be a Shell gas station on the right corner.) Turn LEFT (south) on Butternut, then a quick RIGHT on Howard Avenue. (If you crossed the bridge, you went too far!)

You will drive past the huge Pfizer factory on your left. After about ¾ of a mile and immediately after you pass the factory, there is the entrance into Dutton Park. Turn LEFT into the entrance. There will be assistance available at that point, directing you where to park your vehicle and empty trailer. Participants will be able to make final preparations for transportation to the Mackinaw area as they board a motor coach, which will be waiting in the Dutton Park parking lot.

Mackinaw City Area

Directions to the Aqua Grand Mackinaw Inn, Mackinaw City
From Lower Michigan and points south, take 1-75 north to Exit # 337. Upon reaching the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Nicolet and proceed to first traffic light. Turn right at traffic light and head south on US-23. The Aqua Grand Mackinac Inn will be located a few blocks ahead on the left hand side of the road.

Directions from the Aqua Grand Mackinaw Resort to Mackinaw City's Municipal Marina
From the Aqua Grand Mackinac Resort turn right out of the parking lot onto US-23 and then immediately right onto Huron Street, taking you into downtown Mackinaw City. Proceed 3/4 miles on Huron Street. The Mackinaw City Municipal Marina will be located on the right hand side of the road.

Directions to Mackinaw Crossings
From the Aqua Grand Mackinac Resort follow the above directions to the Mackinaw City Municipal Marina. Mackinaw Crossings is located directly across the road from the marina.


Ludington Area

Directions to the Harbor View Marina
From the Clinch Marina or Days Inn: Head west a few blocks and follow signs to south US-31. Take US-31 south 76 miles until it stops at US-10. Turn right on US-10 and follow the directions above into Ludington. .Turn right onto US-10, heading 7 miles west into downtown Ludington. Turn left on Rath Street. The marina is a few blocks down on your right.

Directions to the Ramada Inn Convention Center, Ludington
From the Harbor View Marina, turn right on U.S. 10 and proceed east towards the US-10 and US-31 junction. The Ramada Inn Convention Center will be located on the south side of US-10, ¼ mile past the corner of the US-31 highway junction.


Holland Area

Directions to Dutton Park Boat Launch
From Ludington, head south on US-31 for 86 miles. In the north Holland Area, exit at E. Lakewood Boulevard. Turn right, heading west for 2 miles, where E. Lakewood Blvd. turns into Oakwood Beachwood. Turn left onto North River Ave., passing Douglas and turning right on to Howard Street. The Dutton Park Boat Launch will be ½ mile on your left.

Directions from Dutton Park to DoubleTree Inn
Reverse the last part of the directions above, taking Lakewood Blvd. East to US-31. Proceed south on US 31 for a couple miles to 24th Street. Make the turn around and go east on 24th Street. The DoubleTree Inn is on the right side of 24th Street.